Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to have a bike when I was like two or three years old, I think I had this like 4 wheels bike that my dad made for me. But then after I grew it out, I didn't really get around to having a bike. And to be honest, right now I cannot ride. So yeah.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are popular in my country, for children at least. I have not seen that many adults riding bikes, but for children it's a very common outside time spending activity.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Відповідь достатньо природна, але її можна покращити, зробивши структуру чіткішою: почніть з прямої теми, потім дайте 1–2 конкретні деталі й заверште коротким висновком. Уникайте повторів («like», «I think», «you know») і скоротіть речення до не більше ніж 4–5 речень. Також використовуйте зв’язки (for example, but, however) для логічності.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small bike when I was about two or three. It was a homemade four-wheeler my dad made for me, so I felt very safe learning to pedal. I stopped using it as I grew older and, to be honest, I never learned to ride a two-wheeled bike.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Відповідь чітка і релевантна, але можна додати більш конкретні приклади і використати зв’язки для кращої логіки. Розширте думку конкретними причинами (наприклад, інфраструктура, культура, безпека) і заверште коротким висновком. Уникайте розмитих фраз типу «time spending activity» — використовуйте природніші вирази.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are fairly popular, especially among children. I see many kids riding to parks and school because families find it safe and affordable. However, fewer adults cycle regularly, partly due to limited bike lanes and busy traffic, so cars remain the main transport for adults.
× I have not seen that many adults riding bikes, but for children it's a very common outside time spending activity.
✓ I have not seen that many adults riding bikes, but for children it's a very common outdoor pastime.
The phrase 'time spending' is incorrect in English; the correct noun is 'pastime' or the adjective 'outdoor' instead of 'outside'. Also 'outside time spending activity' is an unidiomatic word order. Use 'outdoor pastime' for a natural, concise expression. Additionally, 'riding bikes' is acceptable, but 'adult riders' could be an alternative.
× I used to have a bike when I was like two or three years old, I think I had this like 4 wheels bike that my dad made for me.
✓ I used to have a bike when I was about two or three years old; I think it was a four-wheeled bike that my dad made for me.
'4 wheels bike' mixes plural 'wheels' with singular 'bike' and uses numerals inappropriately in speech. The correct compound adjective is 'four-wheeled' before the noun. Also replace 'like' with 'about' for clearer speech and use a semicolon or two sentences to fix run-on sentence.
× But then after I grew it out, I didn't really get around to having a bike.
✓ But then after I outgrew it, I didn't really get around to getting another bike.
The phrase 'grew it out' is incorrect; the correct intransitive phrasal verb is 'outgrow' with past tense 'outgrew'. Also 'get around to having a bike' is awkward; 'getting another bike' is more natural. Maintain past tense consistently.
× And to be honest, right now I cannot ride.
✓ And to be honest, right now I cannot ride a bike.
The original sentence omits the object 'a bike', which makes it less clear. Adding the object clarifies the meaning. 'Cannot ride' is present tense and appropriate with 'right now'.