Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child 'cause my family can't afford a bike. But my neighbors had a bike when I was a kid and I'm using their bike while they're not at home and I'm borrowing theirs and they'll teach me how to ride a bike when I was a kid.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, bikes were not popular in my country because there is no place to ride a bike. You need to ride bikes between the cars and because of that they're considered dangerous and most people don't use them because they think it's dangerous to ride bikes between cars.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Make your response more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense consistency and avoid repetition. For example, replace informal contractions like 'cause' with 'because' and keep past tense consistent (e.g., 'couldn't' or 'taught').
Ví dụ: I didn’t have a bike as a child because my family couldn’t afford one. However, my neighbors owned a bike and I often borrowed it when they were away, so they taught me how to ride. This helped me practice safely without owning my own bicycle.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repeating the same point and improve vocabulary (e.g., 'infrastructure' instead of 'place'). Keep sentences varied and concise, and use present tense for general statements.
Ví dụ: Bikes are not very popular in my country because there is limited cycling infrastructure. As a result, cyclists often have to ride among cars, which makes it dangerous, so most people prefer motorbikes or cars for safety reasons.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child 'cause my family can't afford a bike.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford a bike.
The sentence mixes past context with a present-tense modal 'can't'. Use past tense modal 'couldn't' to match the past time frame. Also expand 'cause' to 'because' for formal correctness. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent by using past modals when referring to past ability or permission.'
× But my neighbors had a bike when I was a kid and I'm using their bike while they're not at home and I'm borrowing theirs and they'll teach me how to ride a bike when I was a kid.
✓ But my neighbors had a bike when I was a kid and I used their bike when they were not at home, and they taught me how to ride a bike.
This sentence incorrectly mixes past and present tenses ('had' with 'I'm using' and 'they'll teach' plus 'when I was a kid'). The actions happened in the past, so use simple past ('used', 'were', 'taught'). Remove redundant phrases ('I'm borrowing theirs') and simplify. Suggestion: Keep all verbs in past tense when describing childhood events and avoid combining present or future forms with past time markers.'
× No, bikes were not popular in my country because there is no place to ride a bike.
✓ No, bikes were not popular in my country because there was no place to ride a bike.
The first clause uses past tense 'were' but the clause 'there is no place' is present tense, causing tense inconsistency. Change 'is' to past tense 'was' to match the time frame. Suggestion: Ensure subordinate clauses match the main clause tense when describing past situations.'
× You need to ride bikes between the cars and because of that they're considered dangerous and most people don't use them because they think it's dangerous to ride bikes between cars.
✓ You need to ride bikes between the cars, and because of that they are considered dangerous, so most people don't use them because they think riding bikes between cars is dangerous.
The original sentence has awkward structure and repetition. 'It's dangerous to ride bikes between cars' should use the gerund 'riding' after 'think' when referring to an activity. Also replace contraction 'they're' with 'they are' for clarity if desired and ensure subject-verb consistency. Suggestion: Use gerund forms after verbs like 'think' and 'consider' and streamline clauses to avoid repetition.'