Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, so I never learned to ride one. And until today, I still don't know how to ride a bicycle.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it is because bike has been a form of entertainment for most people, especially those parents who like to teach their children to ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and direct but can be improved by being more concise and adding a brief reason or short context. Avoid redundancy (e.g., "I didn't have a bike" and "I never learned to ride one" are repetitive). Use one strong topic sentence, then one supporting detail using a linking word (because/so/therefore). Keep it within three sentences for natural flow.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child, so I never learned to ride one. Because my family lived far from parks and my parents were busy working, there weren’t many opportunities to practice. As a result, I still don’t know how to ride a bicycle.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good direct response, but improve grammar and specificity. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add a specific supporting detail using a linking word (for example/because/especially). Use plural forms correctly and give a concrete example or contrast to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many families use them for leisure and exercise. For example, parents often take their children to local parks to teach them how to ride, and weekend cycling events in cities attract large numbers of participants.
× Yes, I think it is because bike has been a form of entertainment for most people, especially those parents who like to teach their children to ride a bike.
✓ Yes, I think it is because bikes have been a form of entertainment for most people, especially parents who like to teach their children to ride a bike.
The noun 'bike' should be plural ('bikes') when referring to the general category; this is a singular/plural issue. Also, 'have been' agrees with the plural subject 'bikes' (subject-verb agreement). The phrase 'those parents' is unnecessary; 'parents' is more natural. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general statements and ensure verb agreement with the plural subject.
× And until today, I still don't know how to ride a bicycle.
✓ And even now, I still don't know how to ride a bicycle.
The original 'And until today' is awkward in present tense context; this is a present tense/usage issue. Use 'even now' or 'to this day' to indicate a continuing present state. The verb 'don't know' is correct in present tense. Suggestion: replace 'until today' with 'even now' or 'to this day' for natural present-tense expression.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, so I never learned to ride one.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, so I never learned to ride one.
This sentence is grammatically correct and matches past tense context; no correction needed. It uses past simple correctly to describe a past state and a past inability. Suggestion: none needed.