Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had one.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I wouldn't say that bikes are really popular in my country, but I would say they are very common and more people are using bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is grammatically correct and concise, but it is too short and lacks supporting details. To improve, give a brief topic sentence and add one or two specific details (e.g., what kind of bike it was, who gave it to you, how often you rode it, or a short memory). Use a linking word if you add more than one detail to keep it coherent. Keep the response within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me for my sixth birthday, and I used to ride it every afternoon around the neighborhood. Because of that, I learned to balance quickly and felt very proud when I finally rode without the training wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question and shows nuance, but it repeats similar ideas and could be more specific. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence (e.g., bikes are common but not widely seen as primary transport), then add one or two concrete reasons or examples (such as urban cycling trends, infrastructure, or cultural attitudes). Use a linking word (e.g., however, although, because) to connect contrasting points. Keep responses natural and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: I think bikes are common in my country, although they are not considered the main mode of transport for most people. However, in recent years more urban residents have started using bicycles for short trips because cities are adding bike lanes and people want cheaper, healthier alternatives to cars.
× I wouldn't say that bikes are really popular in my country, but I would say they are very common and more people are using bikes.
✓ I wouldn't say that bikes are really popular in my country, but I would say they are very common and more people use bikes.
The original sentence mixes present continuous ('are using') with a general statement about increasing trend. For general habits or trends, the simple present ('use') is more appropriate than present continuous. Use simple present to express regular or general actions: 'more people use bikes.' This aligns tense consistency in the sentence and fits the question about general popularity.