Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, when I was a child I my mom bought me a bike and the bike is was was was pink and I really love it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Bikes are definitely popular in my country because they are a cost effective and convenient mode of transport. For example, many students ride them to school every day and adults often use bikes to avoid traffic during rush hours.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời ngắn gọn nhưng có lỗi ngữ pháp và nhiều từ lặp (redundancy). Nên bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng, sửa lỗi thì quá khứ (was/were) và thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể như tuổi khi nhận xe hoặc kỷ niệm liên quan. Dùng liên từ đơn giản nếu cần nối ý (for example, and, so). Giữ tối đa 4-5 câu.
Ví dụ: Yes. My mother bought me a pink bicycle when I was eight, and I loved riding it around the neighborhood. I remember practicing until I could ride without training wheels, which made me feel very proud. It was my main way to visit friends and explore nearby parks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời rõ ràng, có cấu trúc và ví dụ cụ thể. Để đạt điểm cao hơn, bạn có thể thêm một câu so sánh hoặc dự đoán, và sử dụng vài từ vựng phong phú hơn (e.g., affordable, environmentally friendly, commute). Đồng thời dùng liên từ để nối ý mượt hơn (for instance, moreover, therefore). Giữ 3-4 câu ngắn gọn, chính xác.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. For instance, many students cycle to school daily, and adults often use bikes to avoid heavy traffic during rush hour. Moreover, cycling is seen as a more environmentally friendly option than driving, so its popularity is likely to keep growing.
× Yes, when I was a child I my mom bought me a bike and the bike is was was was pink and I really love it.
✓ Yes, when I was a child my mom bought me a bike; the bike was pink and I really loved it.
The sentence contains multiple tense errors and redundancy. 'Bought' is past tense (correct for a past event), so following verbs describing that event should also be in past tense for consistency. 'Is was was was' is a repetition and incorrect; use simple past 'was' to describe the bike's color. 'I really love it' mixes present tense with past narrative; change to past 'I really loved it'. Suggestion: Maintain consistent past tense when describing past experiences, remove repeated words, and separate clauses with proper punctuation. (Grammar problem type ID: 5)
× Bikes are definitely popular in my country because they are a cost effective and convenient mode of transport.
✓ Bikes are definitely popular in my country because they are a cost-effective and convenient mode of transport.
Compound adjective 'cost-effective' requires a hyphen; additionally, 'a cost-effective and convenient mode of transport' is acceptable. No article change required beyond hyphenation. Suggestion: Use hyphens for compound adjectives before a noun and maintain consistent adjective forms. (Grammar problem type ID: 22)
× For example, many students ride them to school every day and adults often use bikes to avoid traffic during rush hours.
✓ For example, many students ride them to school every day, and adults often use bikes to avoid traffic during rush hour.
The phrase 'rush hours' is commonly expressed as 'rush hour' when referring to the period of heavy traffic; using the singular is more natural here. Also add a comma before 'and' to separate clauses. Suggestion: Use the conventional expression 'rush hour' for peak traffic periods and punctuate compound sentences with a comma. (Grammar problem type ID: 1)