Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a break. When I was a child, I used to ride my bike around around in the streets. My parents have bought this bike for me when I was five years old. But later on I had an accident. I had an accident with the bike, so I stopped using it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Really, really, really, really really really really.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Your answer communicates the main idea, but there are several issues to fix: grammar (tense and word choice), repetition, and small coherence problems. Aim for a clear topic sentence, one or two supporting details, and correct tense consistency. Use linking words (for example, 'when', 'so', 'after that') to make the sequence of events logical. Also avoid repeating words and correct 'break' to 'bike'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a bicycle when I was five, and I used to ride it around the neighbourhood every day. When I was eight I had an accident and damaged my leg, so I stopped cycling for a long time. After I recovered, I only rode occasionally because I felt nervous about traffic.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your response is not appropriate for the question: it should be a full sentence expressing an opinion with supporting details. Provide a clear topic sentence (Yes/No/It depends), then add one or two reasons or examples using linking words like 'because' or 'for example'. Keep it natural and avoid repeating the same word.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in small towns and among students, because they are cheap and convenient. For example, many people use bicycles to commute short distances to work or school, and there are several bike lanes in larger cities that encourage cycling.
× Yes, I did have a break.
✓ Yes, I did have a bike.
The student used the wrong noun 'break' instead of 'bike', causing a lexical error rather than a grammatical one. Replace with 'bike' to match the question about having a bike as a child. Suggestion: Listen carefully to the question and choose vocabulary that matches the topic; practise common topic words (bike, bicycle, toy, etc.).
× When I was a child, I used to ride my bike around around in the streets.
✓ When I was a child, I used to ride my bike around the streets.
The sentence contains a repeated word 'around' and a slight redundancy. Remove the duplicate and use the preposition 'around' with 'the streets' to make the sentence natural. Suggestion: Read your sentences slowly to avoid accidental repetition and prefer concise expressions like 'ride my bike around the streets' or 'ride my bike around the neighborhood.'
× My parents have bought this bike for me when I was five years old.
✓ My parents bought this bike for me when I was five years old.
The original mixes present perfect ('have bought') with a past time expression ('when I was five years old'), which is ungrammatical. Use simple past 'bought' for a completed action at a specific past time. Suggestion: Use present perfect only for unspecified past time or actions with present relevance; use simple past with explicit past time markers like 'when I was...'.
× Really, really, really, really really really really.
✓ Yes, they are quite popular.
The student's repetition of 'really' does not answer the question and is not a grammatical sentence. Provide a concise, relevant response. Suggestion: Prepare short, clear answers to yes/no and opinion questions (e.g., 'Yes, they are quite popular' or 'No, they are not very common').
× But later on I had an accident. I had an accident with the bike, so I stopped using it.
✓ But later on I had an accident with the bike, so I stopped using it.
The first sentence 'But later on I had an accident.' and the second repeat 'I had an accident' are repetitive. Combine them into one clear past-tense sentence as corrected. The past tense 'had' and 'stopped' are appropriate for completed past events. Suggestion: Avoid unnecessary repetition by combining related ideas: 'But later on I had an accident with the bike, so I stopped using it.'