Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes when I was young my mum and dad bought me a pink bike for my sixth birthday I love Friday eggs with my scissors We often rode around the neighborhood in the evening after school because it was a fun way to spend time together.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No I don't because in my country everyone used to ride a motorbike because it's a way to ride to work to school or to some somewhere
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Your answer contains good content (gift, age, family rides) but has several problems: irrelevant phrase (“I love Friday eggs with my scissors”), run-on sentences, weak sentence boundaries, and some minor grammar issues. To improve, remove unrelated fragments, speak in clear short sentences (maximum 4–5), use a topic sentence then 1–2 supporting details, and include linking words (e.g., “because”, “so”, “and”) to make the answer coherent. Also correct small grammar points (past simple: “bought”, “we often rode”).
Ví dụ: Yes. My parents bought me a pink bike for my sixth birthday. We often rode it around the neighborhood in the evenings after school because it was a fun way to spend time together. I remember feeling very proud to ride on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Your answer gives a clear opinion but is brief and contains repetition and grammatical mistakes (tense and word order). To improve, start with a direct topic sentence (Yes/No + reason), then add a specific supporting detail or short example, and use linking words like “because”, “so”, or “therefore”. Correct verb forms and word order: “people ride motorbikes” or “used to” only if referring to the past. Keep it within 3–4 sentences for clarity.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because most people prefer motorbikes for commuting. Motorbikes are faster and more convenient for getting to work or school, especially in heavy traffic. As a result, you see far fewer people cycling on the streets.
× Yes when I was young my mum and dad bought me a pink bike for my sixth birthday I love Friday eggs with my scissors We often rode around the neighborhood in the evening after school because it was a fun way to spend time together.
✓ Yes. When I was young, my mum and dad bought me a pink bike for my sixth birthday. We often rode around the neighborhood in the evening after school because it was a fun way to spend time together.
The original contains multiple issues: run-on sentences and an unrelated nonsensical clause 'I love Friday eggs with my scissors'. This is a sentence structure error because independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions and there is an irrelevant fragment. Correction splits into separate sentences, adds commas for clarity, and removes the unrelated fragment. Suggestion: break long thoughts into clear sentences, use commas after introductory clauses, and remove or clarify any irrelevant phrases.
× No I don't because in my country everyone used to ride a motorbike because it's a way to ride to work to school or to some somewhere
✓ No, I don't. In my country, everyone used to ride a motorbike because it was a way to get to work, to school, or to other places.
The original mixes present and past tenses and uses awkward phrasing 'it's a way to ride to work to school or to some somewhere'. The problem fits present tense issue and sentence structure. 'Used to' requires past context, so follow with past tense 'was' rather than 'it's'. Also replace 'ride to' with 'get to' and 'some somewhere' with 'other places'. Suggestions: keep tense consistent within the sentence, use natural verbs for means of transport (get to), and avoid redundant words.