Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't hire bike. Only I could buy a bike during my college days.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely bikes are very popular in my country. Every PE, every person has a bike in their house and uh, for it's convenient. It's convenient to travel as we stay in India and there is a lot of uh crowd, so population and traffic. So it's smooth to go with a scooter or bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Be direct and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one brief detail. Correct verb forms and word choices (e.g., 'hire' → 'have' or 'rent'; 'Only I could buy' → 'I only bought one'). Keep to 2–3 sentences and avoid unnecessary words.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I only bought a bike later during my college years because I needed it to travel to classes more easily.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then use 1–2 supporting reasons with coherent linking words. Avoid filler sounds (uh) and repetitive phrases. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'many people', 'congested traffic', 'two-wheelers'). Organize: state opinion, then 1–2 specific reasons or examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in India. Firstly, many people prefer two-wheelers because they are cheaper to buy and run. Secondly, bikes are more convenient in congested traffic, allowing riders to reach their destinations faster than cars.
× 'No, I didn't hire bike.'
✓ 'No, I didn't have a bike.'
'Hire' is incorrect here because the student intended to say they did not possess a bike as a child. The verb 'hire' means to rent; moreover English requires an article with singular countable nouns: 'a bike.' Use 'have' for possession and include the indefinite article 'a.' Suggestion: use 'have' for possession and include 'a' before singular nouns.'
× 'Only I could buy a bike during my college days.'
✓ 'I only bought a bike during my college days.'
'Could buy' implies ability rather than stating the past action of purchasing. The context asks whether they had a bike as a child; to state when they actually purchased one use simple past 'bought.' Also place 'only' before the verb phrase for natural word order: 'I only bought.' Suggestion: use simple past 'bought' to describe a completed action and position 'only' before the verb phrase.'
× 'Every PE, every person has a bike in their house and uh, for it's convenient.'
✓ 'Almost every person has a bike at their house, and it's convenient.'
'Every PE' is unclear and likely incorrect; replace with 'Almost every person.' Use the preposition 'at' or 'in' can be used but 'at their house' is more natural. Also remove extraneous 'for' before 'it's convenient.' Suggestion: use clear quantifier 'almost every person' and correct preposition and remove unnecessary words.'
× 'It's convenient to travel as we stay in India and there is a lot of uh crowd, so population and traffic.'
✓ 'It's convenient to travel by bike in India because there is a large population and heavy traffic.'
The original mixes phrases and has awkward collocations. Use present simple 'it's convenient' and a clearer preposition 'by bike.' Replace 'a lot of uh crowd, so population and traffic' with 'a large population and heavy traffic' for correct noun collocations. Suggestion: use clear nouns 'population' and 'traffic' with appropriate adjectives and 'by bike' to indicate the mode of travel.'
× 'So it's smooth to go with a scooter or bike.'
✓ 'So it is easy to get around using a scooter or a bike.'
'Smooth to go with' is non-idiomatic. Use 'easy to get around' or 'convenient to travel' and include the article 'a' before 'bike' for singular countable noun. Suggestion: use idiomatic phrases like 'get around' and include articles where needed.'