Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Umm, no I didn't. I was very fond of, uh, riding bikes. I used to ride with my cousins, but I never had my own. That's sad, but safety first I guess.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes they are. Most of most of the teenagers bike have bikes to cycle to their school and it's a very common vehicle to see on roads. Even the job holders or elderly people can be seen cycling in the morning.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable and relevant, but it contains hesitation fillers and minor redundancy. Improve fluency by removing filler words, using a clear topic sentence, and adding one specific supporting detail about why you didn’t have a bike or a brief memory to strengthen the response. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and use linking words for cohesion.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have my own bike as a child. I loved riding and often cycled with my cousins, but my parents thought a bike might be unsafe for me at that age. As a result, I usually borrowed my cousin's bike when we played together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but contains repetition and small grammar errors. Make your topic sentence more precise, remove repetition, and add a specific example or reason (e.g., affordability, convenience). Use linking words like 'for example' or 'also' to connect ideas and vary vocabulary (teenagers → students, job holders → commuters).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many students cycle to school because it's cheap and convenient, and you can also see commuters and elderly people cycling in the mornings to exercise or get to work.
× Umm, no I didn't.
✓ Umm, no, I didn't.
Missing comma after the interjection 'Umm' and before 'no' creates a slight run-on; add commas to reflect natural pauses and correct sentence flow. Suggestion: use commas to separate interjections from the main clause.
× I was very fond of, uh, riding bikes.
✓ I was very fond of riding bikes.
The filler 'uh' interrupts the sentence and a misplaced comma is unnecessary; removing the filler or placing commas properly yields a smoother sentence. The tense 'was' is correct for past habit, so keep past tense.
× I used to ride with my cousins, but I never had my own.
✓ I used to ride with my cousins, but I never had my own bike.
Sentence lacks the noun 'bike' after 'my own', which makes it incomplete. Add the noun for clarity. The past tense 'used to' and 'never had' are appropriate for past habitual actions.
× That's sad, but safety first I guess.
✓ That's sad, but safety comes first, I guess.
The phrase 'safety first' should be integrated into a clause; adding 'comes' makes it a full clause. Also add a comma before the tag 'I guess' for correct punctuation and natural speech rhythm.
× Yes they are.
✓ Yes, they are.
Missing comma after 'Yes' which is an introductory element; include comma to reflect natural pause and correct punctuation.
× Most of most of the teenagers bike have bikes to cycle to their school and it's a very common vehicle to see on roads.
✓ Most teenagers have bikes to cycle to school, and bikes are a very common sight on the roads.
Original sentence has repetition 'Most of most of', word order errors, and awkward noun usage. Corrections: remove duplicate phrase, use 'have bikes' with correct subject-verb order, drop the article before 'school' (routine: 'to school'), and rephrase 'a very common vehicle to see on roads' to 'a very common sight on the roads' for natural expression.
× Even the job holders or elderly people can be seen cycling in the morning.
✓ Even workers and elderly people can be seen cycling in the morning.
'Job holders' is unnatural; use 'workers' or 'people who work'. The present tense passive 'can be seen cycling' is acceptable to describe habitual actions. Also streamline 'or elderly people' to 'and elderly people' to include both groups.