Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I still remember when I was a child I would have bike on my way as a parent. For my parents it was a bright blue bike with some creativity marks on it. Other than that I usually ride it in evening near my house in a park where also other.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Your bikes are very properly navigated because a lot of people like to ride bike uh in their free time. It's beneficial for health and physical activities. Also, a lot of my friends have bikes, we usually ride them on weekends or when we get free time.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence stating yes/no and age, then add one or two specific supporting details (appearance, who bought it, where you rode it) using linking words. Correct grammar (past tense), articles, and word order to sound natural. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a bright blue bike when I was about eight, which my parents bought for me. It had some stickers and paint decorations, so it looked quite unique. I often rode it in the park near my house in the evenings with other children.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and improve coherence. Begin with a clear opinion sentence (Yes/No and why), then give two specific reasons with linking words (for example, health benefits; commuting or leisure). Fix pronouns and word forms (e.g., "bikes are", "ride bikes"). Keep responses concise and use varied vocabulary (popular, common, convenient).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for exercise and short commutes. For example, cycling is seen as a healthy activity, and many commuters prefer bikes for short trips. Also, my friends and I often ride on weekends, which shows how common cycling is for leisure.
× 'I would have bike on my way as a parent.'
✓ 'I had a bike when I was a child; it belonged to my parents.'
'Would have' is incorrect here for past possession and 'bike' needs an article. The subject-verb agreement and tense require simple past: use had. Also 'on my way as a parent' is unclear; likely meaning the bike belonged to my parents, so rephrase for clarity.'
× 'For my parents it was a bright blue bike with some creativity marks on it.'
✓ 'My parents' bike was bright blue and had some creative markings on it.'
'Creativity marks' is unidiomatic and 'bike' as singular is fine but sentence flow is improved by saying "my parents' bike" and using plural noun 'markings'. This corrects word choice and clearer modifier order.'
× 'Other than that I usually ride it in evening near my house in a park where also other.'
✓ 'Other than that, I usually rode it in the evenings near my house in a park where other children also played.'
'Usually ride' is present tense while the context is past (childhood). Change to past 'rode'. Add article 'the' before 'evenings' and complete the clause 'where other children also played' to fix sentence structure and missing words.'
× 'Your bikes are very properly navigated because a lot of people like to ride bike uh in their free time.'
✓ 'Bicycles are well organized here because many people like to ride bikes in their free time.'
'Your bikes' is incorrect in this context—speaker should refer generally to 'bicycles' or 'bikes'. 'Properly navigated' is wrong collocation; use 'well organized' or 'there are good bike lanes'. Also 'ride bike' needs plural 'ride bikes'. Adjust pronoun/reference and word choice.'
× 'It's beneficial for health and physical activities.'
✓ 'They are beneficial for health and physical fitness.'
'It' is vague when referring to 'bikes' (plural), so use 'they'. 'Physical activities' is awkward here; 'physical fitness' or 'staying active' is more natural. This fixes agreement and adjective/noun choice.'
× 'Also, a lot of my friends have bikes, we usually ride them on weekends or when we get free time.'
✓ 'Also, many of my friends have bikes; we usually ride them on weekends or when we have free time.'
'A lot of' is acceptable but 'many of my friends' is more formal. Use semicolon or two sentences to avoid comma splice. 'Get free time' is unidiomatic—use 'have free time'. This corrects plural reference consistency and sentence structure.'