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: Your answer is clear and relevant, but reduce hesitation sounds and tighten structure. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details (time, who, what you enjoyed). Avoid filler words (uh, um) and keep to under five sentences. Also vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., “received” or “was given”) and include a linking phrase when adding information.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike as a child. My father bought it for me when I was eight, and I often rode it around the neighborhood with my friends, especially on weekends. I loved exploring nearby streets because it felt freeing and fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your response answers the question but has many hesitations and grammatical errors. Begin with a clear opinion sentence, then support it with one or two specific reasons using linking words (for example, because, therefore, instead). Correct the sentence structure (e.g., “cars are more popular than bikes”) and avoid repeating words. Use a wider range of vocabulary like “preference,” “convenient,” or “dominant.”
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country. Most people, especially young adults, prefer private cars because they are more convenient for long distances and offer greater comfort. As a result, cars are much more common than bicycles.
× My father bought me a bike when I was a child, to be specific when I was 8.
✓ My father bought me a bike when I was a child, to be specific when I was eight.
Use of numerals in formal speaking transcripts can be written as words; this is not a grammar error per se but writing convention. Change '8' to 'eight' to match spoken/written style and clarity.
× 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, like to get around in private cars because it's much more convenient.
The phrase 'the huge majority' is awkward; 'vast majority' is idiomatic. 'Like to move around with private cars' is incorrect collocation and preposition use: say 'get around in private cars'. Also remove unnecessary 'of' after 'especially'. This corrects preposition and adjective choice and improves sentence fluency.
× 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, and then bikes are less popular.
Original word order 'in my country are more popular private cars' is ungrammatical in English. Subject-verb-object order must be maintained: 'private cars are more popular in my country'. The correction clarifies meaning and provides a parallel structure for 'bikes'.