Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, no I don't. Actually. When I was a child I don't. I didn't have a bike because my parent believed it's a dangerous for me and that's why I couldn't use it. Instead of that I was playing with my friends and walking, running outside and spend more time with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do. Uh, absolutely. It's uh, popular in my country because most of children are using everyday, they are playing and they are biking outside park and uh, area.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be direct and use correct tense and grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb forms, plural/singular agreement, and articles are important. Avoid filler sounds (uh) and redundancy.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't. My parents thought bicycles were dangerous for young children, so they didn't allow me to ride one. Instead, I used to play and run around with my friends in our neighborhood park after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then provide a concise, specific reason with correct grammar and linking words. Use plural forms and articles correctly and give an example or brief detail to support your claim.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. Many children and adults cycle regularly for exercise and short journeys, especially in parks and residential areas. For example, I often see families riding together on weekends.
× Uh, no I don't.
✓ Uh, no I didn't.
The question asked about the past (when you were a child), so the student should use past tense. 'Don't' is present tense; 'didn't' is the correct past-tense negative form of 'do.' Use past tense to match the time frame of the question.
× Actually. When I was a child I don't.
✓ Actually, when I was a child, I didn't.
The sentence fragments and tense are incorrect. Combine into one sentence and use past tense 'didn't' to match 'when I was a child.' Add commas for correct sentence flow.
× I didn't have a bike because my parent believed it's a dangerous for me and that's why I couldn't use it.
✓ I didn't have a bike because my parents believed it was dangerous for me, so I couldn't use one.
Multiple issues: 'parent' should be plural 'parents' if referring to both; 'it's' (present) should be past 'it was' to match past context; 'a dangerous' is incorrect word order and article use — 'dangerous' is an adjective and should not take 'a' before it; 'use it' is better as 'use one' referring to a bike. Overall maintain past tense consistently.
× Instead of that I was playing with my friends and walking, running outside and spend more time with my friends.
✓ Instead of that, I played with my friends, walked and ran outside, and spent more time with them.
Maintain consistent past tense verbs: 'played,' 'walked,' 'ran,' 'spent.' 'Instead of that' should be followed by a comma. Use parallel verb forms and avoid repeating 'my friends' by using 'them.' 'Spend' is present; change to past 'spent.'
× Yes, I do. Uh, absolutely. It's uh, popular in my country because most of children are using everyday, they are playing and they are biking outside park and uh, area.
✓ Yes, I do. Absolutely. Bikes are popular in my country because most children use them every day; they play and ride bikes in parks and public areas.
Several errors corrected: 'It's popular' is vague — better to say 'Bikes are popular.' 'Most of children' should be 'most children' (no 'of'). 'Are using everyday' is ungrammatical; use simple present 'use them every day' for habitual actions. 'They are biking outside park and area' is awkward — use 'ride bikes in parks and public areas.' Also use plural nouns where needed and consistent present-tense for general facts.