Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was 8 years old. I guess I got my first bike then and my dad actually bought it to me.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely. There are a lot of bike streets that is consecrated to only bikes and I'm seeing many people riding bikes. Around the around the parks and all.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Corrigez la grammaire et rendez la réponse plus naturelle en évitant les répétitions. Par exemple, évitez « I guess » si vous êtes certain, utilisez « my dad bought it for me » (pas « to me »). Ajoutez une phrase de support concise pour enrichir la réponse (par ex. décrire le vélo ou un souvenir). Utilisez des connecteurs simples comme « and » ou « which » pour lier les idées. Respectez la limite de 5 phrases et soyez précis.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was eight. My dad bought it for me as a birthday present, and it was a small red bicycle with training wheels. I used to ride it around the neighborhood every weekend, which helped me become more confident and independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Améliorez la grammaire et la clarté : utilisez le pluriel et des prépositions correctes (« bike lanes », « dedicated to bikes », « I see many people »). Évitez les hésitations et la répétition (« around the around the »). Donnez un exemple précis ou une raison (par ex. pratiques écologiques, transport quotidien) en utilisant un lien logique (« because », « for example »). Restez concis (max 5 phrases).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many cities have extensive bike lanes dedicated to cyclists. For example, I often see people commuting by bike to work and families cycling in city parks on weekends. This trend is driven by convenience and environmental awareness.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was 8 years old.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was eight years old.
The sentence is grammatically correct but I recommend spelling out small numbers in formal speech or writing; no tense change needed.
× I guess I got my first bike then and my dad actually bought it to me.
✓ I guess I got my first bike then, and my dad actually bought it for me.
Use of the preposition 'to' is incorrect after 'bought' when indicating the recipient. English uses 'buy something for someone' to show who receives the item. Also add a comma before 'and' to separate clauses.
× Yes, definitely.
✓ Yes, definitely.
This interjection is fine as a short answer; no correction needed.
× There are a lot of bike streets that is consecrated to only bikes and I'm seeing many people riding bikes.
✓ There are a lot of bike lanes that are dedicated to bikes only, and I see many people riding bikes.
Several issues: 'bike streets' is uncommon; 'bike lanes' is natural. 'That is' disagrees with plural 'streets' so change to 'that are' or rephrase. 'Consecrated' is wrong register and meaning; use 'dedicated' or 'reserved'. Preposition order 'to bikes only' or 'reserved for bikes' is natural. 'I'm seeing' is present continuous implying temporary observation; 'I see' (simple present) is better for general facts.
× Around the around the parks and all.
✓ Around the parks and in other places as well.
The original repeats 'around the' and is incomplete. Replace with a clear phrase 'around the parks and in other places as well' to indicate locations where people ride bikes.