Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I actually have never had a bike when I was young. Even now I still don't know how to ride a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Actually, I believe that bikes are very popular in my country, but not specifically in my area or my neighborhood where I live because it's very busy and it's a little bit dangerous to ride a bike, especially for a kid.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct tense consistency; start with a clear topic sentence, then give a brief reason or additional detail using a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g., “have never had” and “when I was young” overlap). Also correct small grammar issues (use past tense for childhood).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. In fact, I've never learned to ride one, so my parents never bought me one. Therefore, I still can't ride a bike even now.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, then add a specific supporting detail with linking words. Be more concise and use precise vocabulary (e.g., 'urban areas', 'traffic congestion', 'unsafe for children'). Avoid repeating similar ideas and split into 2–3 short sentences for clarity.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are generally popular in my country, especially in smaller towns and among commuters. However, in my neighborhood it's less common because heavy traffic and narrow roads make cycling unsafe for children and inexperienced riders.
× No, I actually have never had a bike when I was young.
✓ No, I actually never had a bike when I was young.
The sentence mixes present perfect ('have never had') with a specific past time reference ('when I was young'). Use past simple ('never had') for actions completed in a specific past period. Suggestion: use past simple for past time markers (e.g., 'when I was young', 'as a child').
× Even now I still don't know how to ride a bike.
✓ Even now I still don't know how to ride a bike.
This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses present simple for a current state of ability ('don't know how to') which is appropriate, so no change is needed.
× Actually, I believe that bikes are very popular in my country, but not specifically in my area or my neighborhood where I live because it's very busy and it's a little bit dangerous to ride a bike, especially for a kid.
✓ Actually, I believe that bikes are very popular in my country, but not in my neighborhood where I live because it is very busy and a little dangerous to ride a bike, especially for children.
Multiple issues: 'not specifically in my area or my neighborhood' is wordy and awkward; simplify to 'not in my neighborhood'. Use 'it is' instead of contraction 'it's' for formality is optional but kept; 'a little bit dangerous' is informal and redundant—'a little dangerous' or 'slightly dangerous' is better. Also 'for a kid' should be pluralized to match general reference ('children') or use 'for a child'. Suggestion: simplify phrasing, use plural 'children' for general statements, and remove redundant words.