Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike when I was child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think both are bikes are most popular in my country because, uh, whenever people are going somewhere, they use bikes, motorcycles.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Correct the grammar and make the reply more natural and slightly longer (1–2 sentences). Start with a clear topic sentence, use past tense for childhood, and add a brief reason or context. For example, say you didn’t have one and explain why or what you used instead. Keep it under 5 sentences and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school or took the bus because my family lived quite far from the school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, remove filler words, and give a clearer, more specific explanation with linking words. Start with a direct opinion, then add supporting details such as who uses them, typical purposes, or a brief comparison with other transport. Use words like 'because' or 'for example' to connect ideas and be specific about "bikes" vs "motorcycles."
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles and motorcycles are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient. For example, many commuters use motorcycles to travel short distances, while students often ride bicycles to school.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The student mixes present tense 'don't have' with a past time expression 'when I was child'. Use past simple 'didn't have' for past situations. Also add the article 'a' before 'child' to be grammatically correct: 'a child'. Suggestion: use past simple consistently for past time references: 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.'
× No, I don't have a bike when I was child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The noun 'child' needs the indefinite article 'a' in this context. Also the sentence requires past tense as explained earlier. Suggestion: include articles where required: 'a child.'
× Yes, I think both are bikes are most popular in my country because, uh, whenever people are going somewhere, they use bikes, motorcycles.
✓ Yes, I think bikes and motorcycles are the most popular in my country because whenever people go somewhere, they use them.
The original sentence has redundant and incorrect word order ('both are bikes are'), incorrect article usage, and an awkward progressive 'are going' for habitual actions. Use 'bikes and motorcycles' with the correct order and 'are the most popular' for superlative/definite reference. For habitual actions use simple present 'go' and replace repeated nouns with pronoun 'them'. Suggestion: simplify and use correct word order and tense: 'bikes and motorcycles are the most popular... whenever people go somewhere, they use them.'
× Yes, I think both are bikes are most popular in my country because, uh, whenever people are going somewhere, they use bikes, motorcycles.
✓ Yes, I think bikes and motorcycles are the most popular in my country because whenever people go somewhere, they use them.
'Whenever people are going somewhere' incorrectly uses present continuous for a habitual action. Use simple present 'go' for regular habits. Also 'they use bikes, motorcycles' is repetitive; combine as 'use them.' Suggestion: use simple present for routines and avoid repetition.