Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Actually I didn't have a wife, but my younger brother had one and when I was young I really tried hard to to try to try it and give it a shot, but actually I didn't work out for me. So that's it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, it's very popular in my country. And I mean, every kid has his own bike and they play a lot with the bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity, accuracy and coherence. Start with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question, avoid pronunciation/word errors ("wife" → "bike"), remove repetition, and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep answers to a maximum of about 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My younger brother owned one, and I often borrowed it to ride around the neighbourhood. However, I couldn't ride very well at first, so I usually only rode short distances with him.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Make the response slightly more precise and varied. Begin with a direct opinion sentence, then add a specific reason or example using a linking word (e.g., "because", "for example"). Use a wider range of vocabulary (e.g., "common", "children", "commute"). Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many families buy them for children and teenagers. For example, most children ride bikes to school or to play with friends in the evenings.
× Actually I didn't have a wife, but my younger brother had one and when I was young I really tried hard to to try to try it and give it a shot, but actually I didn't work out for me. So that's it.
✓ Actually I didn't have a bike, but my younger brother had one, and when I was young I really tried hard to try it and give it a shot, but it didn't work out for me.
Grammar problems addressed: 1 (Singular and plural issue) and 26 (Sentence structure). The student wrote 'wife' instead of 'bike' which is a wrong word choice and changes meaning; this is not listed exactly in the provided list but is a sentence-level error—corrected to 'bike' to match context. There were repeated words 'to to try to try' which is a sentence structure error and should be simplified to 'to try' or 'try'. Also 'I didn't work out for me' is incorrect; the correct idiom is 'it didn't work out for me' (subject 'it' refers to trying the bike). Suggestion: choose words that match context, remove duplicated words, and use correct subject for phrasal verbs like 'work out'. Keep tense consistent (past simple) for past habits or events.
× Yeah, it's very popular in my country.
✓ Yeah, they're very popular in my country.
Grammar problem: 1 (Singular and plural issue). The student used 'it's' (it is) to refer to bikes generally; since 'bikes' is plural, the correct pronoun and verb agreement is 'they're' (they are). Suggestion: match pronouns and verbs to the number (singular/plural) of the noun being discussed.
× And I mean, every kid has his own bike and they play a lot with the bike.
✓ And I mean, every kid has their own bike and they play a lot with their bikes.
Grammar problem: 12 (Incorrect use of pronouns). The sentence mixes singular 'every kid' with plural pronouns 'they' and uses 'his' which is gender-specific. Use the singular 'they' to be gender-neutral: 'every kid has their own bike'. Also ensure consistency: if using 'they' rather than repeating 'the bike', use plural 'their bikes' or keep singular: 'every kid has their own bike and plays a lot with it.' Suggestion: keep pronoun number consistent with the noun and prefer singular 'they' for gender neutrality or restructure the sentence to avoid mismatch.