Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I had a bike when I was a child because my parents bought 1 so I could get to school more easily. I used to ride it every day and I really enjoyed cycling with my friends after class.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, mice are still popular in my country, Vietnam, because many older people prefer them for short trips. For example, you can often see seniors riding bikes to the local market in the mornings.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời tốt nhưng có thể rút gọn và cụ thể hơn. Bạn nên bắt đầu bằng một câu trực tiếp trả lời câu hỏi, sau đó thêm 1–2 câu chi tiết hỗ trợ. Tránh lỗi nhỏ (viết số là chữ hoặc 'one') và lặp ý. Nên dùng liên từ để làm mạch văn rõ hơn, ví dụ 'because' đã dùng đúng nhưng có thể thêm 'so' hoặc 'and' hợp lý. Ví dụ cải thiện nên gồm thời gian, tần suất và cảm xúc cụ thể hơn.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a bike when I was seven so I could cycle to school, and I rode it almost every day. I especially enjoyed cycling with my friends after class because it was a quick way to explore the neighborhood and have fun together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Trả lời có ý chính nhưng có lỗi phát âm/ từ vựng ('mice' thay vì 'bikes') và câu hơi ngắn, thiếu liên kết logic sâu hơn. Nên dùng từ chính xác, tránh tiếng lóng, bắt đầu bằng một câu trực tiếp, rồi nêu lý do và ví dụ cụ thể. Có thể bổ sung so sánh hoặc xu hướng để tăng độ phong phú nội dung.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes remain quite popular in Vietnam, especially among older people who use them for short journeys. For instance, many seniors ride to the local market every morning because bikes are cheap and convenient. However, in cities younger people often prefer motorbikes for longer trips.
× I had a bike when I was a child because my parents bought 1 so I could get to school more easily.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child because my parents bought one so I could get to school more easily.
The error is using the digit '1' instead of the word 'one'. In English sentences, numbers under ten are normally written as words; using the digit in running text is nonstandard and can be treated as a typographical issue. Suggestion: write small numbers as words in sentences (e.g., 'one' instead of '1').
× I used to ride it every day and I really enjoyed cycling with my friends after class.
✓ I used to ride it every day, and I really enjoyed cycling with my friends after class.
The sentence is correct grammatically but needs a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' because it connects two independent clauses. This is punctuation rather than pronoun misuse; however it improves clarity. Suggestion: place a comma before 'and' when joining two full sentences.
× Yeah, mice are still popular in my country, Vietnam, because many older people prefer them for short trips.
✓ Yeah, bikes are still popular in my country, Vietnam, because many older people prefer them for short trips.
The word 'mice' (plural of 'mouse') is used incorrectly; the intended noun is 'bikes' (plural of 'bike'). This is a vocabulary choice error resulting in a wrong plural noun. Suggestion: use the correct plural noun 'bikes' when referring to multiple bicycles.
× For example, you can often see seniors riding bikes to the local market in the mornings.
✓ For example, you can often see seniors riding bikes to the local market in the mornings.
This sentence is already correct. No grammatical correction needed. Keep as is.