Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid which I usually rode around my area after school and on weekends, but unfortunately while growing up the bike got stolen and my parents were not.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I believe I believe bikes are trending at the moment because it's a great way to for all ages to get in their exercises done, especially during the weekends and on school holidays. When I go to the park, I usually see a lot of kids and even
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be concise and complete sentences. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct the unfinished clause about your parents and avoid redundancy (e.g. "I had a bike" and "I usually rode" is fine but keep it concise). Mention a brief emotion or result to finish the idea.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighbourhood after school and at weekends, and I remember using it to visit my friends. Unfortunately, the bike was stolen when I was a teenager, which upset my parents and me, so we stopped leaving bikes unlocked.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Avoid repetition and finish your sentences. Give a clear opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and a short example. Use linking words (for example, moreover, because) and keep the answer within 2–4 sentences. Include a concluding remark to complete your response.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and good for health. For example, many families use bicycles on weekends and during school holidays to exercise together, and I often see children and adults cycling in the park. Therefore, cycling seems to be growing in popularity.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid which I usually rode around my area after school and on weekends, but unfortunately while growing up the bike got stolen and my parents were not.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid, which I usually rode around my area after school and on weekends, but unfortunately, as I was growing up the bike was stolen and my parents were not able to replace it.
The original sentence mixes past simple with an incomplete clause 'and my parents were not.' This is a past tense issue and a sentence structure problem. 'While growing up the bike got stolen' is grammatically awkward; use 'as I was growing up the bike was stolen' for clarity and consistent past tense. 'My parents were not' is incomplete; specify 'were not able to replace it.' Also add commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: Keep verbs consistently in the past tense and complete clauses. Use 'was stolen' instead of 'got stolen' for formality and clarity, and finish the thought about parents.
× Yes, I believe I believe bikes are trending at the moment because it's a great way to for all ages to get in their exercises done, especially during the weekends and on school holidays.
✓ Yes, I believe bikes are trending at the moment because they are a great way for people of all ages to get their exercise, especially on weekends and during school holidays.
The sentence has repeated 'I believe I believe' (redundant) and several present tense and usage issues. Use plural subject agreement: 'bikes... they are' and correct phrasing 'a great way for people of all ages' rather than 'for all ages to get in their exercises done.' 'Get their exercise' is more natural. Use 'on weekends' and 'during school holidays' for idiomatic preposition use. Suggestion: Remove redundancy, ensure subject-verb agreement, and prefer natural collocations like 'get exercise.'
× When I go to the park, I usually see a lot of kids and even
✓ When I go to the park, I usually see a lot of kids and even some adults cycling.
The original sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly, which is a sentence structure error. It needs a completion to state who else is present. Adding 'some adults cycling' completes the thought and keeps present simple tense consistent with 'I go' and 'I usually see.' Suggestion: Always finish clauses; if you introduce 'and even' follow with the additional element.