Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I've I've I had a spike in my child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't think bike is popular in my country because many many umm things are.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Be clear and use correct grammar and vocabulary. Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g., "Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child."), avoid repetition and pronunciation errors, and give one or two brief supporting details (where and how you used it). Use linking words if adding details (e.g., "and", "so", "because").
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I rode it to my friends' houses and around the neighborhood every weekend, so it was both my main way to play and to visit people.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and give specific reasons with clear linking words. Begin with a topic sentence ("No, I don't think so" or "Yes, they are") then add 1–2 specific reasons using connectors like "because" or "for example." Avoid filler words and vague phrases—explain what "many things" means (e.g., traffic, weather, culture, infrastructure).
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because the roads are often crowded and unsafe for cyclists. For example, most people prefer motorcycles or cars for long distances, and there are few bike lanes in cities.
× Yes, I've I've I had a spike in my child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
This sentence contains multiple issues: incorrect word choice ('spike' instead of 'bike'), redundant auxiliary words ('I've I've I'), and incorrect noun phrase ('in my child'). The intended meaning is past possession, so use simple past 'I had' and the correct noun 'bike', plus the correct prepositional phrase 'when I was a child'. Suggestion: keep it simple and use 'I had a bike when I was a child.' Grammar problem type reference: combine 26 (Sentence structure errors), 11 (Incorrect use of prepositions), and 12 (Incorrect use of pronouns).
× I don't think bike is popular in my country because many many umm things are.
✓ I don't think bikes are popular in my country because many things are.
The noun 'bike' should be plural when making a general statement about the popularity of the item, so use 'bikes are' not 'bike is' (singular vs plural). Also remove redundant filler words ('many many umm') and ensure the clause is complete by saying 'many things are' is vague; better to say 'because of many reasons' or simply 'because many people prefer other transport.' For grammar correction: 'I don't think bikes are popular in my country because many things are' becomes 'I don't think bikes are popular in my country.' For clarity, you can expand: 'I don't think bikes are popular in my country because many people prefer other forms of transport.'