Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I did not have a bike when I was a child but I have a small tricycle till age 6. After that I got bike at age 15.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, bikes are very popular in my country. In India almost every household have bikes because people can't afford cars. Also even people can't afford cheap cars, so everyone have bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise, correct tense and grammar, and add one supporting detail with a linking word. Use past tense consistently, avoid repetition, and keep it under five sentences. For example, mention why you didn’t have a bike or a brief memory of using the tricycle.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a proper bike when I was very young. I had a small tricycle until I was six, and then I didn’t get a two-wheeled bike until I was fifteen because my family couldn’t afford one earlier.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Use more formal language, correct grammar (subject-verb agreement and articles), avoid repeating the same idea, and provide a specific reason or example with a linking phrase. Keep it clear and concise and limit to around two to three sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, motorcycles and scooters are very popular in India. For example, many families prefer bikes because they are far cheaper to buy and run than cars, and they are more convenient for navigating congested city streets.
× I did not have a bike when I was a child but I have a small tricycle till age 6.
✓ I did not have a bike when I was a child, but I had a small tricycle until I was six years old.
The sentence mixes past and present tense incorrectly. The whole clause describes past facts, so use past tense consistently: 'had' instead of 'have'. Also use 'until' and a clear past-age phrase 'until I was six years old' for natural expression. (Grammar problem type ID: 5)
× After that I got bike at age 15.
✓ After that, I got a bike at age 15.
Missing article 'a' and punctuation; the action occurred in the past, so 'got' is correct. Add the indefinite article before singular countable noun: 'a bike'. Also include a comma after 'After that' for clarity. (Grammar problem type ID: 5)
× Yeah, bikes are very popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country.
This sentence is grammatically correct, but 'Yeah' is informal. Replace with 'Yes' for a more neutral register. No grammatical change needed otherwise. (Grammar problem type ID: 27)
× In India almost every household have bikes because people can't afford cars.
✓ In India almost every household has bikes because people can't afford cars.
Singular subject 'every household' requires singular verb 'has' (subject-verb agreement). 'Household' is treated as a singular unit here, so use 'has'. (Grammar problem type ID: 27)
× Also even people can't afford cheap cars, so everyone have bike.
✓ Also, even if people can't afford cars, many still use bikes, so everyone doesn't necessarily have a car.
Original sentence is unclear and has subject-verb agreement and article errors. 'Everyone have bike' is incorrect: 'everyone' is singular and requires 'has', and 'a bike' needs an article. I revised to a clearer, grammatically correct sentence that fits the intended meaning. If you want a closer correction: 'Also, even if people can't afford cheap cars, many people have bikes.' That fixes agreement and article issues. (Grammar problem type ID: 26)