Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I hardly remember umm, when I was a child I had a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, absolutely. They are popular in my country, especially in front of the homes the kids are using awfully.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Cevabınızı daha doğal ve akıcı hâle getirmek için gereksiz dolgu kelimelerinden (‘‘umm’’, ‘‘uh’’ gibi) kaçının, konu cümlesini daha doğrudan kurun ve kısa destekleyici detaylar ekleyin. Örneğin; hangi yaşta bisiklete sahip olduğunuzu, bisikleti nerede kullandığınızı veya bisikletteki anınızdan kısa bir örnek verin. Bağlaçlar (for example, when, because) kullanarak cümlenizi mantıksal olarak bağlayın.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was about seven. I used to ride it around my neighbourhood every afternoon, and it was my main way of getting to my friend's house. For example, I remember practicing jumps with my brother on a small hill nearby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Cümlelerinizi daha doğru ve açık hale getirmek için konuşma dilindeki kaba ifadelerden kaçının ve dilbilgisi hatalarını düzeltin. ‘‘Especially in front of the homes the kids are using awfully’’ kısmı anlamsal ve dilbilgisi açısından zayıf; bunun yerine nerede ve neden popüler olduklarını, kimlerin kullandığını ve bir örnek verin. Bağlaçlar (especially, because, for example) kullanarak fikirleri bağlayın.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially among children and students. They are often used for short trips and playing outside because they are cheap and convenient. For example, many children ride their bikes in front of their houses after school.
× Yes, I hardly remember umm, when I was a child I had a bike.
✓ Yes, I can hardly remember; but I had a bike when I was a child.
The original sentence uses 'hardly remember' which is acceptable but idiomatically 'can hardly remember' is clearer to express difficulty recalling. Also the sentence is run-on: add a pause or conjunction and reorder for natural flow: 'I can hardly remember; but I had a bike when I was a child.' This keeps past tense for the childhood fact and uses the present modal 'can' with 'hardly remember' to indicate current inability to recall. Grammar problem type ID: 6
× Yeah, absolutely. They are popular in my country, especially in front of the homes the kids are using awfully.
✓ Yes, absolutely. They are popular in my country; especially in front of homes, children use them a lot.
The original sentence has awkward phrasing and incorrect adverb placement: 'the kids are using awfully' is ungrammatical and unclear. Use present simple 'children use them a lot' to describe a general fact. Move adverbial phrase 'a lot' after the verb and remove unnecessary article 'the' before 'homes' for general meaning. This corrects tense and adverb placement for natural English. Grammar problem type ID: 6