Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Hi, no, uh, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Uh, my brother, umm uh, had a bike and uh, umm uh, he loaned me uh, to ride the a bike, but uh, I was scared, so currently I afraid of uh, riding a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes. I think, uh, bikes, uh, are popular in my country and a lot of people choose, umm, riding a bike, uh, uh, when, for example, they, uh, go to their work or for example to office or, uh, go for a walk, uh, uh, So in my country it's very popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Порада: Уникайте заповнювачів (uh, umm) і починайте з чіткої тематичної фрази; потім додайте 1–2 речення з детальним поясненням. Зверніть увагу на граматику (наприклад, використання часів та порядок слів) і вимову (наприклад, «afraid of riding a bike»). Використовуйте зв’язки, щоб відповідь була логічною (наприклад, «because», «so», «however»).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My brother owned one and sometimes let me use it, but I was too scared to ride. Because I lacked practice and confidence, I still feel uneasy about cycling now.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Порада: Дайте чітку початкову думку, потім наводьте конкретні приклади або причини, уникаючи повторів і зайвих зв’язок. Використайте різноманітну лексику (commute, leisure, alternatives) і зв’язки (for example, because, therefore). Уникайте надмірних пауз і повторів «uh».
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Many people use them to commute to work because they are cheap and convenient, and others cycle for exercise or leisure at weekends. For example, commuter bike lanes are common in larger cities.
× I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The sentence is already correct; past simple is used appropriately to describe a past state. No change needed.
× my brother, umm uh, had a bike and uh, umm uh, he loaned me uh, to ride the a bike, but uh, I was scared, so currently I afraid of uh, riding a bike.
✓ My brother had a bike and he lent it to me to ride, but I was scared, so now I am afraid of riding a bike.
Multiple issues corrected: 'loaned me to ride the a bike' is incorrect verb choice and article use — use 'lent it to me to ride' or 'let me borrow it'. 'Loan' is usually passive or requires an object; 'lend' is more natural here. Removed extra articles and fillers. 'Currently I afraid of' is ungrammatical: present state requires the verb 'am' plus adjective 'afraid' -> 'I am afraid'. 'Currently' is better replaced with 'now' in spoken context. Maintain past simple for past events and present simple for present state.
× Yes. I think, uh, bikes, uh, are popular in my country and a lot of people choose, umm, riding a bike, uh, uh, when, for example, they, uh, go to their work or for example to office or, uh, go for a walk, uh, uh, So in my country it's very popular.
✓ Yes. I think bikes are popular in my country and many people choose to ride a bike, for example when they go to work, go to the office, or go for a walk. So, in my country it is very popular.
Fixed verb pattern and grammar: 'choose riding a bike' should be 'choose to ride a bike' (correct verb + infinitive structure). Removed redundant commas and fillers. Changed 'a lot of people' to 'many people' for conciseness. 'Go to their work' is awkward; use 'go to work' or 'go to the office'. Standardized 'it's' to 'it is' for clarity. Maintained present simple tense for general facts.