Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did and the bike was actually gifted by my father when I was 7 years old and it was a 2 wheeled bike and I love it because it allowed me to visit my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Umm I think bikes are still popular in my country which is Philippines because some of the people still are have a bike to use for their work and.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and gives personal detail, but it is a bit long and slightly repetitive. To improve, start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Also correct minor grammar and phrasing (e.g., “a two-wheeled bike,” “I loved it because it let me visit my friends”). Keep it within 3–4 concise sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My father gave me a two-wheeled bike when I was seven, and I loved it because it let me visit my friends around the neighborhood. It helped me feel more independent and I spent most afternoons riding with them.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: The idea is clear but the sentence is disfluent and has grammar errors and hesitations. Improve by removing filler words, using correct articles and word order, and adding one specific reason or example with a linking word. Aim for a clean topic sentence followed by a supporting reason or example.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes remain quite popular in the Philippines because many people use them as an affordable way to commute to work. For example, delivery riders and market vendors often prefer motorcycles or bicycles for short trips in busy areas.
× Yes I did and the bike was actually gifted by my father when I was 7 years old and it was a 2 wheeled bike and I love it because it allowed me to visit my friends.
✓ Yes, I did. The bike was actually a gift from my father when I was seven years old. It was a two-wheeled bike, and I loved it because it allowed me to visit my friends.
Multiple tense and word-choice issues: the student switches between past and present ('I did' and 'I love it') so the sentence should consistently use past tense when talking about a childhood bike. 'Gifted by my father' is grammatical but 'a gift from my father' is more natural. Numbers under ten are usually written as words ('seven', 'two-wheeled'). Also the original is a run-on sentence; breaking into shorter sentences improves clarity. Suggestion: keep past tense for past events, use natural phrasing ('a gift from'), write small numbers as words, and separate ideas into separate sentences.
× Umm I think bikes are still popular in my country which is Philippines because some of the people still are have a bike to use for their work and.
✓ Umm, I think bikes are still popular in my country, the Philippines, because some people still have a bike to use for their work.
Errors include awkward clause 'which is Philippines' and incorrect verb sequence 'still are have'. Use 'the Philippines' with the definite article and place it as an appositive: 'my country, the Philippines'. Remove unnecessary 'some of the' to 'some people' and correct verb to 'have'. The dangling 'and' at the end should be removed. Suggestion: use correct article with country name, simplify noun phrases, and ensure verbs match the subject ('people have').