Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, actually. I have always had a bike in my life as a child and as an adult I love riding a bike. It is a very good exercise and it's essentially very good for my health as well. So I frequently go out to ride my bicycle when I'm free. It's one of my great hobbies.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are actually very popular in my country, Nepal, because the roads here are very narrow. So it's it's either bikes or motorbikes. So most people actually go for a normal bike because it's actually a lot cheaper and effective to travel here and there through the city.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, with good content and personal detail. To improve, make your response more concise and natural by correcting tense consistency (use past tense for childhood) and reducing redundancy. Use one strong topic sentence followed by one or two specific supporting details with linking words for coherence. Vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., "cycling" instead of repeating "bike").
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a bicycle throughout my childhood and enjoyed cycling a lot. In fact, I still cycle regularly because it keeps me fit and is a relaxing hobby, so I often go out for rides when I have free time.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Good explanation with reasons, but avoid repetition and improve cohesion with clearer linking phrases. Use specific examples or brief comparisons to strengthen your answer. Correct small grammatical issues (e.g., remove duplicated words, use adjectives correctly: "more effective" or "cost-effective"). Keep it within three sentences for conciseness.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in Nepal because many streets are narrow, so people prefer bikes or motorbikes. For example, ordinary bicycles are common since they are inexpensive and cost-effective for short trips around town.
× I have always had a bike in my life as a child and as an adult I love riding a bike.
✓ I always had a bike when I was a child, and as an adult I love riding a bike.
The student mixes present perfect 'have always had' with a past time reference 'as a child'. Use simple past 'always had' for a habitual situation in the past. Also split into two clauses for clarity: past habit and present preference. Suggestion: Use simple past for past habits tied to a specific time period (e.g., 'when I was a child').
× It is a very good exercise and it's essentially very good for my health as well.
✓ It is very good exercise and it's also very good for my health.
Redundant adverbs 'essentially' and repeated 'very good' make the sentence wordy. 'Exercise' without an article is natural in this general statement. Use 'also' instead of 'essentially' to show addition. Suggestion: Avoid redundant words and use concise adverbs ('also').
× So I frequently go out to ride my bicycle when I'm free.
✓ So I frequently go out to ride my bicycle when I'm free.
This sentence is grammatically correct; however, it repeats present simple and present continuous appropriately. No change needed. Suggestion: Keep this structure for habitual actions ('frequently' + simple present) and temporary states ('when I'm free' with present continuous).
× Yes, bikes are actually very popular in my country, Nepal, because the roads here are very narrow.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, Nepal, because the roads are very narrow here.
The original is acceptable, but moving 'here' after 'narrow' improves natural word order. This is a minor stylistic adjustment rather than a strict grammar error. Suggestion: Place adverbs of place ('here') after the adjective or at the end of the clause for natural flow.
× So it's it's either bikes or motorbikes.
✓ So it's either bikes or motorbikes.
The issue is a repetition ('it's it's') which is an editing error rather than a grammatical rule. Remove the duplicate. Suggestion: Proofread to remove accidental repeated words.
× So most people actually go for a normal bike because it's actually a lot cheaper and effective to travel here and there through the city.
✓ So most people actually choose a regular bike because it's much cheaper and more effective for getting around the city.
Comparative structures need parallel forms: 'cheaper and effective' should be 'cheaper and more effective'. 'Go for' is informal; 'choose' or 'opt for' is clearer. 'Here and there through the city' is awkward; use 'getting around the city.' Suggestion: When comparing two qualities, use comparative forms for both adjectives ('cheaper and more effective'). Use natural verbs ('choose/opt for') and concise phrases for movement ('get around the city').