Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
That's a good question, but I, as far as I remember, I didn't have a bike to drive, but, uh, I think that when I was a child, my sister had one because she had, so I could drive her bicycle. That's how I, that's how I think I had a bike to drive and I enjoy.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do agree that bikes are pretty much popular in my country because whenever a student have to go to the school, they must go by bicycles or a scooter. So they use the bicycles more often to get a ride and it's really effective way.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence answering the question, then add one or two specific supporting details. Avoid filler phrases (e.g. "that's a good question", "as far as I remember", repeated fragments) and correct word choice (use "ride" instead of "drive" for bicycles). Keep to 2–3 sentences and use a linking word if you add a reason or example.
Ví dụ: I didn’t own a bike as a child, but I often rode my sister’s bicycle. For example, I used to borrow it after school to go to the park, which helped me become confident cycling around my neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use accurate grammar and linking words. Begin with a clear opinion (Yes/No + brief reason), then give one specific supporting detail or example. Watch subject-verb agreement ("students have"), article use ("an effective way"), and avoid vague phrases like "pretty much". Use linking words such as "because" or "for example" to connect ideas logically.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many students and commuters use them for short journeys. For example, students often cycle to school since it is cheaper and faster than taking a bus in crowded areas.
× That's a good question, but I, as far as I remember, I didn't have a bike to drive, but, uh, I think that when I was a child, my sister had one because she had, so I could drive her bicycle.
✓ That's a good question, but as far as I remember, I didn't have a bike to ride; however, when I was a child my sister had one, so I could ride her bicycle.
The original sentence has redundant and disfluent clauses and incorrect verb choice 'drive' for bicycle. This is a sentence structure issue: remove repeated pronouns and filler words, use punctuation to join clauses correctly, and use 'ride' (appropriate verb for bicycles) instead of 'drive'. Suggestion: simplify the sentence by removing repeated 'I' and fillers and use 'ride' for bicycles. Grammar problem type ID:26
× That's how I, that's how I think I had a bike to drive and I enjoy.
✓ That's how I think I had a bike to ride, and I enjoyed it.
The sentence mixes present and past tenses and uses 'enjoy' (present) while referring to a past experience, creating a tense mismatch and awkward repetition. This is an incorrect use of tense and adverbial form (sentence phrasing). Use past tense 'enjoyed' for past experience and 'ride' instead of 'drive'. Also remove repeated phrase. Suggestion: keep tense consistent and avoid repetition. Grammar problem type ID:13
× Yes, I do agree that bikes are pretty much popular in my country because whenever a student have to go to the school, they must go by bicycles or a scooter.
✓ Yes, I agree that bikes are quite popular in my country because whenever a student has to go to school, they must go by bicycle or scooter.
The original contains subject-verb agreement error 'student have' (plural verb with singular noun) and awkward articles/quantifiers: 'to the school' is unnecessary and 'by bicycles or a scooter' mixes plural/singular. Use 'a student has' or change to plural 'students have'. Also use 'bicycle or scooter' without 'a' before both. Suggestion: ensure subject and verb agree and streamline noun phrases. Grammar problem type ID:27
× So they use the bicycles more often to get a ride and it's really effective way.
✓ So they use bicycles more often to get around, and it's a really effective way.
The phrase 'the bicycles' wrongly specifies bicycles; a general reference should be 'bicycles' (no definite article). 'Get a ride' is incorrect collocation for using bicycles; use 'get around'. Also missing article before 'really effective way' — add 'a'. This is an incorrect use of quantifiers/articles. Suggestion: remove unnecessary 'the', use correct verb phrase 'get around', and include 'a' before 'really effective way'. Grammar problem type ID:14