Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child and it was in my memory. It was six years old when I, uh, when I rode a bicycle for the first time. And I remember that my father helped me to push my bicycle and I, I didn't realize when I started like riding.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bicycle are very popular in my country, especially among young people and commuters. In city like Tokyo, many people choose bikes because public transport is, uh, convenient and some houses have a limited parking for cars.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, remove hesitations and repetition, and give one or two specific supporting details in logical order using linking words. Also correct small grammar issues (e.g., “I was six years old when I rode a bicycle for the first time”).
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bicycle as a child and I remember learning to ride when I was six years old. My father ran alongside and pushed me at first, and after a few tries I could ride on my own, which made me feel very proud.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Make the answer grammatically accurate and more specific: state your opinion directly, then give two clear reasons linked with connectors (for example, “because” and “also”), and avoid unnecessary hesitation. Use correct singular/plural forms and precise examples.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular, especially with students and commuters, because they are cheap and convenient. For example, in cities like Tokyo many people cycle short distances since public transport can be crowded and parking space for cars is limited.
× It was six years old when I, uh, when I rode a bicycle for the first time.
✓ I was six years old when I rode a bicycle for the first time.
The subject refers to the speaker's age, so use 'I was six years old' rather than 'It was six years old'. 'It' incorrectly refers to 'bike' or is unclear; replace with the correct subject 'I'. Use past tense 'was' to match 'rode'. Suggestion: Use the personal pronoun that matches the age subject: 'I was six years old when I rode...'.
× And I remember that my father helped me to push my bicycle and I, I didn't realize when I started like riding.
✓ And I remember that my father helped me push my bicycle, and I didn't realize when I started riding.
Redundant 'to' after 'helped me' is unnecessary in this context; both 'helped me push' and 'helped me to push' are possible but the shorter form is more natural. The phrase 'started like riding' incorrectly inserts the filler 'like'; remove 'like' for grammatical clarity. Ensure past tense consistency: 'remember' refers to a past memory but can remain present simple; the main actions are correctly in past tense ('helped', 'didn't realize', 'started riding'). Suggestion: Remove filler words and unnecessary 'to': 'my father helped me push my bicycle' and 'I didn't realize when I started riding'.
× Yes, I think bicycle are very popular in my country, especially among young people and commuters.
✓ Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country, especially among young people and commuters.
The noun should be plural when making a general statement about all bikes: use 'bicycles' (plural) with the plural verb 'are'. 'Bicycle are' mixes a singular noun with a plural verb, causing a subject-verb disagreement. Suggestion: Use plural noun: 'bicycles are very popular...'.
× In city like Tokyo, many people choose bikes because public transport is, uh, convenient and some houses have a limited parking for cars.
✓ In a city like Tokyo, many people choose bikes because public transport is convenient and some houses have limited parking for cars.
The phrase needs the indefinite article 'a' before 'city' when giving an example: 'in a city like Tokyo'. Also remove filler 'uh'. Use 'limited parking' (no 'a') because 'parking' is an uncountable noun here; 'a limited parking' is unnatural. Ensure fluency by removing unnecessary commas. Suggestion: Say 'In a city like Tokyo, many people choose bikes because public transport is convenient and some houses have limited parking for cars.'