Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually as what's, uh, coming here in my country, every child has cycle. We hang out with friends sometime with family, we go to park, uh, using the Pike. But to be honest, the weather here in Saudi Arabia is so hot, so I don't think.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually it's, it's, it's, uh, popular for children. They, they love it so much. And every child or kids here in Saudi Arabia ask his father to bring to him one. But to be honest, the weather is too hot. So I, we didn't use it a lot of time just in like winter or when, when when?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words and repetition, and keep to a maximum of about 3–4 sentences. Also correct small vocabulary and grammar (e.g., use “bike” or “bicycle,” not “pike” or “cycle” in some contexts).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. In my country most children have bicycles, and I often rode mine with friends or family to the park. However, because Saudi Arabia is very hot, I usually rode only in the cooler months.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give clear supporting reasons and one specific example. Reduce hesitations and repetition. Use linking words (for example, however, therefore) to make the response coherent. Fix grammar: say “children ask their parents for one” and “we use them mainly in winter.” Keep to 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular among children in Saudi Arabia because many families buy them for play. However, due to the hot climate, people tend to ride mainly in the winter or in the early morning when it is cooler.
× Yeah, actually as what's, uh, coming here in my country, every child has cycle.
✓ Yeah, actually, as where I'm from, every child has a cycle.
The original sentence misuses the article before 'cycle' and has unclear phrasing. 'Cycle' is a countable noun and requires the indefinite article 'a'. Also 'as what's, uh, coming here in my country' is ungrammatical; replace with 'as where I'm from' for clarity and naturalness. Suggestion: Use 'a cycle' for one bicycle and rephrase unclear clauses to standard expressions.
× We hang out with friends sometime with family, we go to park, uh, using the Pike.
✓ We hung out with friends and sometimes with family; we went to the park, using the bike.
Several issues: tense should match the past question ('Did you have a bike...') so use past tense 'hung out' and 'went'. 'Sometimes with family' is better placed after 'friends'. 'Park' needs the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific or general park. 'Pike' is a misspelling of 'bike'. Suggestion: Keep consistent past tense and correct articles and spelling.
× But to be honest, the weather here in Saudi Arabia is so hot, so I don't think.
✓ But to be honest, the weather here in Saudi Arabia is so hot, so I don't think it's suitable for riding.
The phrase 'I don't think' is incomplete and lacks an object/ complement. Also the original mixes present general statement with an unfinished clause. Add a complement like 'it's suitable for riding' to complete the thought. Tense (present simple) is appropriate for general facts.
× Yeah, actually it's, it's, it's, uh, popular for children.
✓ Yeah, actually, it's popular with children.
The structure 'popular for children' is less natural than 'popular with children'. 'It's' (it is) is correct third-person singular; change preposition for idiomatic usage. Suggestion: Use 'popular with' to indicate who likes it.
× They, they love it so much.
✓ They love them so much.
Pronoun reference: 'they' refers to children and 'it' is ambiguous. If 'it' refers to bikes (plural 'bikes' or 'them'), use 'them'. Alternatively, keep 'it' if speaking of 'biking' as an activity. Suggestion: Make noun/pronoun agreement clear (they love bikes/them).
× And every child or kids here in Saudi Arabia ask his father to bring to him one.
✓ And every child here in Saudi Arabia asks his father to buy him one.
Mixes singular and plural: 'every child' is singular so verb must be 'asks' (third-person singular). Also 'or kids' is redundant and incorrect. Pronouns: use 'him' after 'buy' not 'bring to him'. 'Buy' is more natural than 'bring' in this context. Suggestion: Keep subject-verb agreement and correct object pronoun placement.
× But to be honest, the weather is too hot.
✓ But to be honest, the weather is too hot here.
This sentence is grammatical but add 'here' for clarity to relate to Saudi Arabia. Tense (present simple) is appropriate for general truth. Suggestion: Include location to make sentence complete and coherent.
× So I, we didn't use it a lot of time just in like winter or when, when when?
✓ So we didn't use it much, only in winter or on cooler days.
Problems: inconsistent subject 'I, we' — choose 'we'. Use past tense 'didn't use' is correct; 'a lot of time' is unnatural, use 'much'. 'Just in like winter or when, when when?' is disfluent; replace with 'only in winter or on cooler days' for clarity. Suggestion: Keep consistent subject, use 'much' after 'didn't', and replace fillers with clear time expressions.