Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a buck when you are a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, the bike is popular in my country. It's especially for the kids. We ride the bike to school and back home but for the adults we don't ride the bike so it's better for the kids, I think. Also many people didn't ride the bag because it's too far.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Clarify the question by using correct grammar and vocabulary, and then answer directly with a short topic sentence and one supporting detail. Use past tense for childhood and correct word 'bike'. Keep it within 1–3 sentences. For example, start with “Yes, I did” or “No, I didn’t,” then add a brief detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike with training wheels that my parents bought for me when I was six, and I used to ride it around the neighborhood every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, use consistent tense, and add specific supporting details with linking words. Avoid repetition and errors (e.g. 'didn't ride the bag' should be 'don't ride bikes' or 'don't cycle'). Mention reasons and contrast adults vs children succinctly. Keep to a maximum of 4–5 sentences and use linking words like 'however', 'because', or 'for example'.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular, especially among children. For example, many pupils cycle to school because it is cheap and convenient. However, adults tend to use motorbikes or cars for longer commutes because distances are often too far for cycling.
× Did you have a buck when you are a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student used 'are' (present) instead of 'were' (past). The question begins with 'Did' and refers to childhood (past), so the clause should be in past tense: 'when you were a child'. Also 'buck' is a wrong word choice; context requires 'bike'. Suggestion: use past-tense 'were' after 'when' for past-time clauses and check vocabulary.
× Yes, the bike is popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The student used singular 'the bike is' but asks generally about popularity. Use plural 'bikes are' to express a general statement. This fixes number agreement and matches the question about bikes in general.
× It's especially for the kids.
✓ They are especially for kids.
The phrase 'for the kids' is not strictly wrong but 'kids' without 'the' is more natural when speaking generally; also change 'It' to 'They' to agree with plural 'bikes'. Ensure subject and preposition usage match plural noun.
× We ride the bike to school and back home but for the adults we don't ride the bike so it's better for the kids, I think.
✓ We ride bikes to school and back home, but adults don't usually ride bikes, so I think they are better for kids.
Pronoun and noun number are inconsistent: 'We ride the bike' should be 'We ride bikes' for general habit. 'For the adults we don't ride the bike' has wrong word order and article; use 'adults don't usually ride bikes'. Also replace 'it's better for the kids' with 'they are better for kids' to refer clearly to bikes. Improve word order and number agreement.
× Also many people didn't ride the bag because it's too far.
✓ Also, many people didn't ride bikes because it was too far.
Several errors: 'didn't ride the bag' uses wrong noun ('bag' instead of 'bike') and article. When using 'didn't' the complement should be base verb ('ride') plus object 'bikes'. The reason refers to past context, so 'it was too far' (past) is correct. Suggest checking vocabulary and tense consistency when using 'didn't'.