Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I yes, I had the bike when a small bike when I was a kid. Uh, it was nothing fancy, just simple, uh, one that I rode around the neighborhood.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, bikes are, uh, popular in Tunisia. Uh, many people use them to commute to work or university because they are cheap and convenient, and others ride bikes at weekends for exercise and leisure.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Votre réponse est compréhensible mais manque de fluidité et contient des hésitations et des répétitions. Pour améliorer: 1) Évitez les répétitions inutiles (« yes, I yes ») en réfléchissant brièvement avant de parler. 2) Commencez par une phrase thème claire, puis ajoutez 1–2 détails précis (par exemple l’âge, la couleur, ou un souvenir). 3) Utilisez des connecteurs simples (« and », « so », « because ») pour lier les idées. 4) Contrôlez les remplisseurs (« uh », « um ») pour paraître plus assuré. Travaillez aussi la prononciation des structures courtes pour plus de naturel.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small, blue bicycle when I was about seven. It wasn’t fancy—just a simple bike with training wheels—and I used to ride it around my neighborhood every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: La réponse est claire et contient des raisons, mais comporte des hésitations et des répétitions de sons (« uh »). Pour améliorer: 1) Supprimez les hésitations pour paraître plus naturel. 2) Donnez un exemple concret ou une statistique approximative pour rendre la réponse plus spécifique (par ex. qui utilise des vélos: étudiants, vendeurs ambulants). 3) Utilisez un connecteur final pour conclure (« overall », « therefore ») afin d’obtenir une structure plus nette.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in Tunisia. Many people, especially students and commuters, use them because they’re cheap and convenient. Others cycle at the weekend for exercise or leisure, so bicycles are an important part of daily life for many.
× Yes, I yes, I had the bike when a small bike when I was a kid. Uh, it was nothing fancy, just simple, uh, one that I rode around the neighborhood.
✓ Yes, I had a small bike when I was a kid. It was nothing fancy, just a simple one that I rode around the neighborhood.
The original sentence contains repetition and confused word order causing a sentence structure error. Remove the duplicated 'I yes, I' and reorder 'had the bike when a small bike' to 'had a small bike.' Use 'It was' to start the second sentence and 'a simple one' to refer back to the bike. Suggestions: read sentences aloud to spot repetition, keep one clear subject-verb phrase per clause, and use pronouns ('it'/'one') to avoid awkward repetition.
× Uh, yes, bikes are, uh, popular in Tunisia.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in Tunisia.
The original sentence is grammatically correct in subject-verb agreement but contains extra filler words and pauses that interrupt flow. Tidy the sentence by removing fillers 'uh' and redundant commas. Suggestion: practice concise speaking, pause silently instead of using filler words.
× Uh, many people use them to commute to work or university because they are cheap and convenient, and others ride bikes at weekends for exercise and leisure.
✓ Many people use them to commute to work or university because they are cheap and convenient, and others ride bikes on weekends for exercise and leisure.
The main grammar issue here is the preposition 'at weekends' which is more British; in many contexts 'on weekends' is preferred (especially in American English). Also remove leading filler 'Uh' and unnecessary commas for clarity. Additionally, 'ride bikes at weekends' is acceptable in British English but be consistent with variety. Suggestion: choose and maintain one dialect (British: 'at weekends'; American: 'on weekends') and avoid filler words.