Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. My father bought me a bike when I was a child, to be specific when I was 8. Uh, and I really enjoyed riding around the neighborhood with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh, I don't think so because in my country the huge majority, especially of young people like to move around with, uh, private cars because it's much more convenient. Uh, so I think, umm, in my country are more popular, uh, private cars and then, uh, bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitation words, keep answer within 3-4 sentences, and add a brief reason or feeling to enrich content. Use one clear topic sentence, then 1–2 supporting details linked smoothly.
Ví dụ: Yes. My father bought me a bike when I was eight, and I used to ride it every afternoon. Because the neighborhood was safe, I often rode with my friends, which made those afternoons fun and memorable.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler sounds and repetition; make a direct topic sentence and give a clear reason with a specific example or contrast. Use a linking word (e.g., "because", "however") and a concise concluding phrase.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people, especially young adults, prefer private cars for convenience. For example, many suburbs lack bike lanes, so driving is faster and safer than cycling.
× Yes I did. My father bought me a bike when I was a child, to be specific when I was 8.
✓ Yes, I did. My father bought me a bike when I was a child; to be specific, when I was eight.
The original sentence has minor punctuation and number style issues rather than tense errors. 'Yes I did' needs a comma after 'Yes'. Numbers under ten are usually written in words in formal writing, so '8' becomes 'eight'. Adding a semicolon or comma before the clarifying phrase and a comma after 'to be specific' improves sentence flow and clarity. Keep past tense 'bought' because the event occurred in the past.
× Oh, I don't think so because in my country the huge majority, especially of young people like to move around with, uh, private cars because it's much more convenient.
✓ Oh, I don't think so, because in my country the vast majority, especially young people, prefer to get around by private car because it is much more convenient.
Problems: word choice and verb form for habitual preference. 'Huge majority' is awkward; 'vast majority' is idiomatic. 'Like to move around with' is informal and unidiomatic; use 'prefer to get around by'. Use singular 'car' after 'private' as a general category. Replace contraction 'it's' with 'it is' only if more formal; both are acceptable. Commas added to set off the phrase 'especially young people'. This keeps present tense to describe a general situation.
× Uh, so I think, umm, in my country are more popular, uh, private cars and then, uh, bikes.
✓ So I think private cars are more popular in my country, followed by bikes.
The original sentence has incorrect word order and unnecessary fillers. 'In my country are more popular private cars' is not correct English word order; the subject must come before the verb and complement: 'private cars are more popular in my country'. To express the ranking clearly, use 'followed by bikes'. Removing filler words ('uh', 'umm') produces a clearer sentence. This corrects sentence structure and presents the idea in natural word order.