Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
He uh, no, actually, when I have a child, I write a bicycle. I don't have any bikes. Don't have any.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in our country, uh, in Bangladesh, you know, in Bangladesh, uh, there are 22 core people. Uh, most of the people use bikes for go to office school, uh.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, clarity and coherence. Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g. “No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.”). Use correct tense and avoid repetition. Add one supporting detail with a linking word to enrich the answer (for example why you didn’t have one or what you used instead). Keep the answer within 2–3 sentences and correct common errors (didn't/did not, when I was a child, I had/used).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school or took public transport because my family couldn't afford one. As a result, I became used to long walks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Be more precise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “Yes, bikes are very popular in Bangladesh.”). Avoid filler words and incorrect facts (say population clearly if relevant). Use linking words to add a specific reason or example (for example: because they are affordable and convenient). Provide one or two specific details and correct collocations (go to school/office, population figure: 220 million). Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in Bangladesh. Because they are affordable and easy to use in crowded cities, many people ride them to work or school, especially in small towns and suburbs.
× He uh, no, actually, when I have a child, I write a bicycle. I don't have any bikes. Don't have any.
✓ Uh, no. Actually, when I was a child, I had a bicycle. I didn't have any bikes.
The student used incorrect pronouns and wrong verb forms for past reference. 'He' is incorrect as a response pronoun; use a filler like 'Uh' or start directly. The situation refers to the past, so use past tense: 'when I was a child' (copular verb 'be' in past) and 'I had a bicycle' (past simple). Also 'write a bicycle' is incorrect word choice; likely meant 'ride' or 'have' — context shows ownership, so 'had a bicycle' fits. Negative contraction consistency: 'I didn't have any bikes.' Suggestion: listen for intended meaning (owning vs riding) and choose correct verb and past tense forms.
× I don't have any bikes. Don't have any.
✓ I didn't have any bikes.
The context is past, so the negative should be in past form: 'I didn't have any bikes.' The original also repeats 'Don't have any' which is missing a subject and uses present tense. Suggestion: include subject and use past tense for past contexts: 'I didn't have any bikes.'
× Yes, bikes are popular in our country, uh, in Bangladesh, you know, in Bangladesh, uh, there are 22 core people.
✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in our country. In Bangladesh, there are 220 million people.
'Bikes' vs 'bicycles' is acceptable, but the number expression '22 core people' is incorrect. The speaker likely meant '22 crore' (Hindi/Bengali term) or '220 million.' Use the correct English number format '220 million people.' Also split into sentences for clarity. Suggestion: use standard English number words and consistent nouns ('bicycles' or 'bikes').
× Uh, most of the people use bikes for go to office school, uh.
✓ Most people use bicycles to go to the office or to school.
The phrase 'use bikes for go to' is ungrammatical. English uses 'use [something] to do [action]': 'use bicycles to go to the office or to school.' Also 'most of the people' is better as 'most people' in general statements. Insert articles where needed: 'the office' if referring to a specific office, or 'office' can be uncountable; here 'the office or school' is natural. Suggestion: structure purpose with 'to + verb' and simplify 'most people.'