Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yeah. I had a bicycle when I was a child and I rode it with my dad. My dad learned it to me and I really love it because I could spend quality time with my dad and I learned it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Actually, I uh, don't think umm, bicycle uh, are popular in my country because umm, in my country, especially the capital of my country, Tehran, uh, it's so busy and every time uh, is uh, full of traffic, so. A bicycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, correct grammar (use past tense and correct verbs), and add one or two specific details. Avoid fillers (uh, um) and unnecessary repetition. Use a clear topic sentence, then one supporting detail with linking words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a bicycle when I was about seven, and my father taught me how to ride it. Because we practised together every weekend, I enjoyed spending quality time with him and became confident riding around our neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, remove hesitations, and use clearer grammar and linking words. Give one specific reason and, if possible, contrast with a short additional detail or example. Keep it to two or three sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country, especially in Tehran, because the city is extremely busy and traffic makes cycling unsafe. For example, there are few dedicated bike lanes, so most people prefer cars or public transport.
× My dad learned it to me and I really love it because I could spend quality time with my dad and I learned it.
✓ My dad taught me to ride it, and I really loved it because I could spend quality time with him and I learned to ride.
The verb 'learn' is incorrectly used where 'teach' is required (teacher performs action). This is a lexical error that falls under verb + -ing related instruction because the learner attempted to use forms of 'learn' and 'teach' interchangeably. Also tense consistency: the question refers to childhood (past), so verbs should be past tense. Change 'learned it to me' to 'taught me to ride it'; 'I really love it' to past 'I really loved it'; 'I learned it' to 'I learned to ride' for clarity. Suggestion: use 'teach' when someone gives instruction, use past tense for past events, and use 'learn to ride' for acquiring a skill.
× Actually, I uh, don't think umm, bicycle uh, are popular in my country because umm, in my country, especially the capital of my country, Tehran, uh, it's so busy and every time uh, is uh, full of traffic, so. A bicycle.
✓ Actually, I don't think bicycles are popular in my country because, especially in the capital, Tehran, it is very busy and always full of traffic, so bicycles are uncommon.
The original uses singular 'bicycle' with plural predicate 'are' and has messy reference. This is a subject-verb agreement and number issue: when speaking about bicycles in general, use plural 'bicycles' with 'are'. Also improve sentence structure: place 'especially in the capital, Tehran' correctly and use 'it is' for the city. Use 'always' instead of 'every time' for habitual state. Suggestion: use plural nouns when referring to general popularity and ensure subjects and verbs agree in number.