Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was 6 in my birthday my father bought for me. The bike is not only my gift but also is a especially memories I usually.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
A few years ago buyers are popular in my country, but also in today's UMM. We not usually bike but also we actually use car or bus, go to school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Cần cải thiện ngữ pháp cơ bản, trật tự từ và sự liên kết ý. Trả lời nên bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, ví dụ: "Yes, I had a bike when I was a child." Sau đó thêm 1–2 câu hỗ trợ với chi tiết cụ thể (tuổi, ai tặng, cảm xúc/kỷ niệm) và dùng liên từ hoặc cụm giới từ để làm rõ mối quan hệ giữa các ý. Chú ý động từ ở quá khứ (bought, was) và danh từ số ít/đại từ phù hợp (it/my). Giữ tổng số câu không quá 5 và tránh lặp từ không cần thiết.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father bought it for my sixth birthday, and I used to ride it every afternoon. It wasn’t an expensive model, but it gave me many happy memories of playing with my friends in the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Cần làm rõ ý chính và dùng cấu trúc ngữ pháp chuẩn để so sánh hiện tại và quá khứ. Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trực tiếp (Yes/No hoặc I think...), sau đó giải thích với lý do cụ thể và dùng từ nối như "however", "nowadays" hoặc "these days" để liên kết ý. Tránh sai động từ và từ vựng nhầm (ví dụ "buyers" không đúng; nên là "bicycles" hoặc "cycling"). Nên cung cấp ví dụ cụ thể về phương tiện thay thế (cars, buses) và thói quen đi lại.
Ví dụ: I don’t think bicycles are as popular now as they used to be. A few years ago many people cycled to work or school, but nowadays most people prefer cars or buses because cities are more congested and cycling infrastructure is limited.
× Yes, when I was 6 in my birthday my father bought for me.
✓ Yes, on my sixth birthday when I was 6 my father bought me a bike.
The sentence has past tense verbs but the word order and preposition are incorrect. Use 'on' for days and occasions ('on my birthday'), place the time clause ('when I was six') appropriately, and use the correct object order: 'bought me a bike' (not 'bought for me'). Also use 'sixth' as the ordinal for birthdays and avoid repeating the number. Suggestion: say 'On my sixth birthday my father bought me a bike.'
× The bike is not only my gift but also is a especially memories I usually.
✓ The bike is not only a gift but also a special memory for me.
This sentence has multiple structure and word choice errors. 'Not only... but also' must link parallel elements; 'is a especially memories I usually' is ungrammatical. Use singular 'a special memory' instead of plural 'memories' if referring to one item, and 'for me' to show possession/experience. Remove 'usually' if irrelevant. Suggestion: 'The bike is not only a gift but also a special memory for me.'
× A few years ago buyers are popular in my country, but also in today's UMM.
✓ A few years ago bikes were popular in my country, but they still are today in some areas.
The sentence mixes time references and incorrect nouns. 'A few years ago' requires past tense 'were'. 'Buyers' is wrong; the intended noun is 'bikes'. 'In today's UMM' is unclear; I replaced with 'still are today in some areas' to contrast past and present. Suggestion: use consistent time reference and correct nouns: 'A few years ago bikes were popular in my country, and they remain popular in some areas today.'
× We not usually bike but also we actually use car or bus, go to school.
✓ We don't usually ride bikes; instead we usually use cars or buses to go to school.
This sentence has incorrect verb negation and verb choice. Use 'don't' for negation with 'we' and the verb 'ride' for bikes. Also use plural 'cars or buses' and include 'to' before 'go to school.' 'But also' is awkward here; 'instead' is clearer. Suggestion: 'We don't usually ride bikes; instead we usually use cars or buses to go to school.'