Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't, but my father used to teach me how to write a bike when I was a child. Uh, when I practice, he usually, umm, held the sea, uh, until I could balance on my own.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Definitely. Motorbikes are obedient. In my country you can see them on almost every street, especially during the, uh, evening rush hour when people are returning home. They're popular because they're cheap to run and easier to park than cars.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Clarify vocabulary and correct mistakes, reduce hesitations, and use a clear topic sentence plus one or two supporting details. Focus on correct verbs (e.g. 'ride' not 'write') and nouns (e.g. 'seat' or 'saddle' rather than 'sea') and avoid filler words. Keep responses within 2–4 concise sentences and use a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike, but my father taught me to ride when I was about eight. For example, he would hold the seat and run alongside me until I could balance, and after a few tries I managed to ride on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Correct word choice and avoid odd adjectives (e.g. 'obey' is wrong). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting reasons linked logically (use linking words like 'because' and 'for example'). Reduce small hesitations. Include a brief comparative phrase to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely — motorbikes are very common in my country. For example, you can see them on nearly every street during the evening rush hour because they are cheap to run and easier to park than cars.
× but my father used to teach me how to write a bike when I was a child
✓ but my father used to teach me how to ride a bike when I was a child
The verb 'write' is incorrect in this context; the correct verb collocation is 'ride a bike'. This is a lexical/verb choice error, not covered by the numbered list exactly, but fixes subject-appropriate verb usage. Suggestion: learn common verb+noun collocations such as 'ride a bike', 'drive a car'.
× Uh, when I practice, he usually, umm, held the sea, uh, until I could balance on my own
✓ Uh, when I practiced, he usually, umm, held the seat, uh, until I could balance on my own
Tenses should match past-time context: 'when I practiced' (simple past) fits with 'he usually held' (past habitual). Also 'sea' is a wrong word; 'seat' (or 'the seat' or 'the back of the seat') is intended. This is a combination of past tense usage (ID 5) and incorrect word choice. Suggestion: use simple past for past habits or 'used to' for repeated past actions; check vocabulary words like 'seat' vs 'sea'.
× Definitely. Motorbikes are obedient.
✓ Definitely. Motorbikes are common.
'Obedient' describes beings that follow commands and is inappropriate for vehicles. The intended meaning is 'common' or 'ubiquitous' meaning seen often. This is an incorrect adjective choice (ID 13). Suggestion: choose adjectives that match the subject semantics, e.g., 'common', 'popular', 'ubiquitous'.
× In my country you can see them on almost every street, especially during the, uh, evening rush hour when people are returning home.
✓ In my country you can see them on almost every street, especially during the evening rush hour when people are returning home.
Remove the unnecessary comma and filler 'the, uh,' before 'evening'. This is a small phrasing/fluency issue related to article/preposition placement (ID 11 and 22). Suggestion: avoid fillers and extra articles; say 'during the evening rush hour'.
× They're popular because they're cheap to run and easier to park than cars.
✓ They are popular because they are cheap to run and easier to park than cars.
Contractions are acceptable in speech, but for clarity in corrected written form expand contractions. No grammatical error otherwise. This addresses pronoun contraction usage (ID 12). Suggestion: in formal contexts avoid contractions; ensure pronouns clearly match nouns ('they' refers to motorbikes).