Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike. When I was a child it was actually color red and given to me by my parents on my 3rd birthday.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I believe bike is popular in our country because everywhere I look there are bicycles. Everyone learn how to ride because it is cheap and it is easier to use than a motorcycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Improve grammatical accuracy and natural phrasing. Use past tense consistently, correct article and adjective order, and avoid unnecessary words. Add one short supporting detail (e.g., a memory or why you liked it) and use a linking word to connect sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. When I was a child I had a small red bike that my parents gave me for my third birthday. I loved it because it made me feel independent, and I used to ride it around the park every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Correct singular/plural and verb forms, and make sentences more concise and natural. Use linking words (for example, "because" or "so") and add a specific example or statistic to support your opinion.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. For example, in my city many people cycle to work, and bike parking is available at most train stations, so it is a common choice for daily travel.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The question asks about possession in the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the answer should use past tense. Use 'had' to match the past context. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent with the time reference in the question.
× When I was a child it was actually color red and given to me by my parents on my 3rd birthday.
✓ When I was a child, it was actually red and was given to me by my parents on my third birthday.
Several issues: adjective order/formation and article/auxiliary omission. 'Color red' is incorrect in this context; use adjectival form 'red'. A comma is needed after the time clause. The passive construction requires the auxiliary 'was' before 'given'. Use 'third' instead of '3rd' in formal writing. Suggestion: Use 'was red' and 'was given' to form correct adjective and passive past tense.
× Yes, I believe bike is popular in our country because everywhere I look there are bicycles.
✓ Yes, I believe bikes are popular in our country because everywhere I look there are bicycles.
Countable nouns need correct singular/plural forms. 'Bike' as a general subject should be plural ('bikes are popular') or use 'the bike' for a specific reference. Also maintain subject-verb agreement with the plural noun. Suggestion: Use 'bikes are popular' when speaking generally.
× Everyone learn how to ride because it is cheap and it is easier to use than a motorcycle.
✓ Everyone learns how to ride because it is cheap and easier to use than a motorcycle.
'Everyone' is singular and requires the third-person singular verb form 'learns' (Grammar Problem Type 2 and 27). Also remove the redundant 'it' before 'easier' and keep parallel structure. Suggestion: Use 'learns' with 'everyone' and streamline the clause to 'because it is cheap and easier to use than a motorcycle.'