Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to play with the bike with my friends and also my brother.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are are popular in my country. I live in the Philippines which is UMM. Transportation is not so accessible like in the provinces. In the countryside there are no buses, taxi, cab.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise by starting with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Avoid repetition and keep it under five sentences. For example, mention where you rode, a memorable moment, or how often you rode to give the answer more depth.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my brother, and sometimes we raced our friends on weekends, which was always fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and use linking words for coherence. Avoid filler expressions (like "UMM") and correct repetition. Mention clear contrasts between urban and rural areas and provide one concrete example or consequence to strengthen your answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in the Philippines, especially in rural areas, because public transport is limited. For example, many people use bicycles to travel short distances to markets or schools since buses and taxis are scarce in the countryside.
× I think bikes are are popular in my country.
✓ I think bikes are popular in my country.
The sentence contains a duplicated verb 'are are'. Remove the extra 'are' so the verb agrees with plural subject 'bikes'. Suggestion: read aloud to catch duplicate words.
× I live in the Philippines which is UMM.
✓ I live in the Philippines, which is my home country.
The original clause 'which is UMM' is unclear and uses a nonstandard abbreviation. Replacing with 'my home country' clarifies meaning and adds correct relative clause punctuation. Suggestion: avoid unclear abbreviations and use a complete noun phrase after 'which'. Use a comma before the nonrestrictive clause.
× Transportation is not so accessible like in the provinces.
✓ Transportation is not as accessible as in the provinces.
When making comparisons use 'as ... as' rather than 'so ... like'. Replace 'so accessible like' with 'as accessible as' for correct comparative structure. Suggestion: practice 'as...as' comparisons and avoid mixing 'so' with 'like' in formal comparisons.
× In the countryside there are no buses, taxi, cab.
✓ In the countryside there are no buses, taxis, or cabs.
List items must be in consistent plural form when referring generally. 'Taxi' and 'cab' should be plural and include conjunctions for proper list punctuation. Suggestion: use plurals for countable nouns when speaking generally and separate items with commas and 'or'.