Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Oh, I did not have a bike while with a child because I I'm really clumsy person and I'm not good at uh, keeping balance. So if I ride a bike I will fall and get hurt. So when I was a child I do not own bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely yes. For example, the city I'm now living in Shanghai, there are many people riding bags, because in this city usually have a lot of traffic jams to save time. We just arrived.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be concise, use correct tense and sentence structure, avoid fillers and repetitions. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g., “No, I didn’t have a bike as a child.”), then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Correct verb forms and articles (e.g., “I wasn’t good at keeping my balance” and “I didn’t own a bike”).
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child. I was quite clumsy and wasn’t good at keeping my balance, so my parents felt it was unsafe for me to learn. As a result, I never owned one growing up.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence, then add specific, coherent details with correct vocabulary and linking words. Avoid unclear phrases (e.g., “riding bags” is incorrect) and awkward tense/word order. Mention reasons and a brief example: e.g., traffic, convenience, bike-sharing services. Use linking words like “because” and “for example.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially in big cities. For example, in Shanghai many people ride bicycles or use shared bikes because traffic is often heavy and biking is faster. Additionally, bike-sharing services make cycling convenient and affordable.
× Oh, I did not have a bike while with a child because I I'm really clumsy person and I'm not good at uh, keeping balance.
✓ Oh, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I was really clumsy and not good at keeping my balance.
Use past tense consistently for past events: 'while with a child' is incorrect; use 'when I was a child'. 'I I'm' is redundant; reduce to 'I was'. 'clumsy person' should be 'clumsy' (adjective). 'keeping balance' needs possessive 'my balance'. Keep verbs in past tense to match the time frame. Suggestion: Practice forming simple past statements and use correct time clauses like 'when I was a child'.
× So if I ride a bike I will fall and get hurt.
✓ So if I rode a bike I would fall and get hurt.
This is a hypothetical situation about the past habitual tendency, so use the second conditional: 'If I rode... I would...' rather than simple future 'will'. Suggestion: Use 'would' for hypothetical present/future outcomes and 'will' for real future events.
× So when I was a child I do not own bike.
✓ So when I was a child I did not own a bike.
The sentence mixes past time 'when I was a child' with present tense 'do not own'. Use past tense 'did not own' and include the article 'a' before 'bike'. Suggestion: Match verb tense to the time reference and remember articles before singular countable nouns.
× Yes, definitely yes.
✓ Yes, definitely.
Redundant repetition 'Yes, definitely yes' is unnecessary. Use 'Yes, definitely.' for a concise affirmative response. Suggestion: Keep short spoken affirmations simple.
× For example, the city I'm now living in Shanghai, there are many people riding bags, because in this city usually have a lot of traffic jams to save time.
✓ For example, in the city where I now live, Shanghai, there are many people riding bikes because there are usually a lot of traffic jams and riding saves time.
Multiple issues: word order and clause structure ('the city I'm now living in Shanghai' should be 'in the city where I now live, Shanghai'). 'riding bags' is a wrong word; should be 'riding bikes'. Missing subject 'there are' before 'usually have a lot of traffic jams' and awkward phrase 'to save time'—clarify that riding saves time. Suggestion: Reorder clauses for clarity and choose correct nouns ('bikes'), ensure subjects for verbs, and connect reasons clearly.
× We just arrived.
✓ We have just arrived.
In context this likely refers to a recent past event connected to the present, so present perfect 'have just arrived' is more natural. If the intended meaning was simple past, use 'We just arrived yesterday' or similar. Suggestion: Use present perfect for recent actions without a specified time.