Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike when I was a child, but I learned many bikes of friends and you know, rent, but I don't have my own bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are more popular in my country because it is easier way to go somewhere. And is it the fastest way?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Be concise, use correct tense and clearer phrasing. Start with a direct topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two specific supporting details linked logically. Avoid repetition. For example, say you didn’t own a bike, mention how you used friends’ bikes or rented instead, and give a brief reason or a memory to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have my own bike when I was a child. Instead, I often borrowed bikes from friends or rented one for short rides, because my family preferred to save money rather than buy one. As a result, I learned to ride on different types of bikes and became confident riding in my neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Give a clear direct answer and then provide specific reasons and an example. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore, however) and correct grammar. Avoid asking a question back; instead, make a confident statement about speed or convenience.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bicycles to commute to work or to run errands in crowded city centers, since bikes can be faster than cars during rush hour and are easy to park.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was a child, but I learned many bikes of friends and you know, rent, but I don't have my own bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I borrowed many friends' bikes and sometimes rented one; I didn't have my own bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'don't have' with past time reference 'when I was a child.' Use past simple 'didn't have.' 'Learned many bikes of friends' is incorrect: the intended meaning is 'borrowed many friends' bikes.' Possessive for 'friends' should be friends'. Also combine ideas with conjunctions or punctuation to clarify. Suggestions: use past simple consistently for past events, use 'borrow' for using someone's bike temporarily, and use correct possessive form for plural nouns.
× I learned many bikes of friends and you know, rent, but I don't have my own bike when I was a child.
✓ I borrowed many friends' bikes and sometimes rented one, but I didn't have my own bike when I was a child.
The original uses 'learned' incorrectly; the intended verb is 'borrow.' 'Rent' as bare infinitive is awkward; use 'rented' (past simple) or 'sometimes rented one.' Using '-ing' is not required here; instead use correct verbs and past tense to match time frame. Suggestion: choose accurate verbs (borrow, rent) and match tense to the time reference.
× I learned many bikes of friends and you know, rent, but I don't have my own bike when I was a child.
✓ I borrowed many friends' bikes and sometimes rented one, but I didn't have my own bike when I was a child.
The phrase 'bikes of friends' uses an incorrect prepositional/genitive structure in English; the correct possessive is 'friends' bikes.' Also 'you know' is conversational filler and can be omitted in a formal answer. Suggestion: use possessive apostrophe for ownership and avoid unnecessary fillers.
× Yes, bikes are more popular in my country because it is easier way to go somewhere.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are an easier way to get around.
'More popular' implies comparison without a reference; simple 'popular' is clearer. 'It is easier way' uses singular 'it' and lacks an article; use 'they are an easier way' or 'they are a more convenient way.' Also use 'get around' or 'travel' instead of 'go somewhere.' Ensure subject agreement: 'bikes' (plural) requires 'they are.' Suggestion: use plural pronouns for plural nouns and include articles when needed ('an easier way').
× And is it the fastest way?
✓ And is it the fastest way?
Sentence itself is grammatically a question, but in context the pronoun reference could be clearer. If referring to bikes, better: 'And are they the fastest way?' Original uses 'it' (singular) while the subject 'bikes' is plural. Suggestion: match pronoun number to the noun: use 'they' for 'bikes.'