Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had my own bicycle when I was a child. I started to ride on a bicycle when I was four years old and until I became 20 years old, I riding a bicycle was one of my daily routines.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, absolutely. From children to old people, bicycle is one of the most common transportation way most common transportation in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy (e.g., "ride on a bicycle" → "ride a bicycle") and correct tense/word form ("I riding" → "I rode").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had my own bicycle as a child. I started riding when I was four, and I rode regularly until I was about twenty, so cycling became part of my daily routine.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Provide a direct topic sentence, then give a specific reason or example using linking words. Correct grammatical errors ("bicycle is" → "bicycles are"; "transportation way" → "means of transport") and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, absolutely — bicycles are very popular in my country. For example, many people use them for short trips to work or school because they are cheap and convenient, especially in crowded cities.
× I started to ride on a bicycle when I was four years old and until I became 20 years old, I riding a bicycle was one of my daily routines.
✓ I started riding a bicycle when I was four years old, and until I turned twenty, riding a bicycle was one of my daily routines.
Two problems: tense/form and word choice. Use 'started riding' rather than 'started to ride on' for natural English (verb + -ing after 'start' is common). Replace 'became 20 years old' with 'turned twenty' and remove awkward clause order. Also change 'I riding a bicycle was' to 'riding a bicycle was' to correct sentence structure and avoid a missing auxiliary; this fixes past tense consistency and sentence structure. Suggestion: Use 'started + -ing' or 'started to + base verb' consistently, keep subject and verb clear, and use 'turned' for ages.
× From children to old people, bicycle is one of the most common transportation way most common transportation in my country.
✓ From children to elderly people, bicycles are one of the most common modes of transportation in my country.
Multiple issues: noun number and article usage plus word choice. 'Bicycle' should be plural 'bicycles' and require plural verb 'are' (subject-verb agreement). 'Old people' is better phrased as 'elderly people'. 'Transportation way' is incorrect; use 'mode of transportation'. Also remove the duplicated phrase 'most common transportation'. Suggestion: Ensure subject and verb agree in number (plural noun uses plural verb), choose idiomatic phrases like 'modes of transportation', and avoid repetition.