Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child. My parents bought that for me when I, uh, were about 5 or 6 years olds. Uh, so I use that bike to go to school, uh, from secondary school to high school. Uh, now I still have my own bike, but that is for.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh, yes, of course. Uh, I think mainly it's mainly because Mike is affordable and also friendly, uh, environmentally friendly. So everybody, uh, ride bike to work and to school a lot, OK.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Work on grammatical accuracy, fluency (reduce fillers), and clarity. Start with a clear topic sentence, use correct verb tense and agreement, avoid unnecessary repetition, and keep answers within 3–4 concise sentences. Include one or two specific supporting details (age, purpose, a brief memory). Use linking words (for example, then, so) appropriately.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike as a child. My parents bought it for me when I was about five, and I used it to ride to school throughout primary and secondary school. I remember learning to balance on it in our neighborhood park, which made me feel independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Improve pronunciation and vocabulary accuracy, remove fillers, and provide clearer reasons with specific examples. Begin with a direct opinion sentence, then give two clear reasons with linking words (for example, because, therefore). Use correct subject-verb agreement and accurate words (e.g., 'bikes' not 'Mike').
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and environmentally friendly. For example, many people commute by bike in cities to avoid traffic, and students often cycle to school because it is cheap and convenient.
× My parents bought that for me when I, uh, were about 5 or 6 years olds.
✓ My parents bought that for me when I was about five or six years old.
The verb 'were' is incorrect for singular first-person past; use 'was'. Also 'years olds' is ungrammatical: use 'years old' after a number. Write numbers in words for small numbers in speech transcripts for clarity. Suggestion: use 'I was about five or six years old.'
× Uh, so I use that bike to go to school, uh, from secondary school to high school.
✓ I used that bike to go to school, from secondary school to high school.
The context is past habit; the student already said 'I used to have a bike' so the verb should be past 'used' not present 'use.' Maintain consistent past tense when describing past routines. Suggestion: 'I used that bike to go to school.'
× Uh, now I still have my own bike, but that is for.
✓ Now I still have my own bike, but I don't use it much anymore.
The original sentence is incomplete and lacks a clear verb and object after 'for.' It needs a complete clause to convey meaning. Suggestion: state how the bike is used now, for example 'I don't use it much anymore' or 'it's just for short trips.'
× Uh, I think mainly it's mainly because Mike is affordable and also friendly, uh, environmentally friendly.
✓ I think mainly it's because bikes are affordable and environmentally friendly.
The sentence mistakenly uses 'Mike' instead of 'bikes' (word choice error) and repeats 'mainly.' Also 'is affordable' should agree with plural 'bikes' -> 'bikes are.' Use consistent subject and avoid redundancy. Suggestion: 'I think it's mainly because bikes are affordable and environmentally friendly.'
× So everybody, uh, ride bike to work and to school a lot, OK.
✓ So everybody rides bikes to work and to school a lot.
With 'everybody' (singular indefinite pronoun) the verb needs third person singular 'rides.' Also use plural 'bikes' or include an article: 'rides a bike.' Suggestion: 'Everybody rides bikes to work and to school a lot.'