Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well yes, I had a bite when I was a child. It was a small red bite with training wheels that my parents bought me for my 7th birthday and I used to ride in the park near our house every weekend. I remember.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bicycle are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commute to save money and avoid traffic. They are especially common among delivery couriers and students. And cycling is incorrect because it is cheaper and better for the environment.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Correct pronunciation and some word choice errors reduced clarity. Also avoid unnecessary fragments like "I remember." Keep answer within 3–4 clear sentences: give a direct topic sentence, then 1–2 supporting details using linking words. Be careful with vocabulary: use "bike" or "bicycle" (not "bite").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday, and I used to ride it in the park near our house every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: There are grammar and word-choice mistakes and an unclear final sentence. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "for example", "because"). Avoid contradictory or incorrect phrases ("cycling is incorrect"). Use plural/singular agreement and correct collocations: "short commutes", "cost-effective", "good for the environment".
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes to save money and avoid traffic. For example, delivery couriers and students often cycle, as it is cost-effective and better for the environment.
× Well yes, I had a bite when I was a child.
✓ Well yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student wrote 'bite' instead of 'bike', which is a spelling/word choice error causing the sentence to be incorrect. This is not a grammatical rule from the provided list but it results in wrong meaning; correct the word to 'bike'. Suggestion: proofread for typos and read aloud to catch mis-typed words.
× Yes, bicycle are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commute to save money and avoid traffic.
✓ Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes to save money and avoid traffic.
Subject 'bicycle' should be plural 'bicycles' to match 'are' (singular/plural mismatch). Also 'short commute' needs plural 'commutes' to agree with 'many people'. Suggestion: ensure noun number matches verbs and quantify phrases when referring to many people.
× And cycling is incorrect because it is cheaper and better for the environment.
✓ And cycling is popular because it is cheaper and better for the environment.
The phrase 'cycling is incorrect' is semantically and grammatically wrong here; 'incorrect' does not fit the intended meaning. This is a word choice/ sentence structure error. The student likely meant 'popular'. Suggestion: choose adjectives that fit context; replace 'incorrect' with 'popular' to make a coherent response.