Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
As far as I could remember I did have a bike when I was a child. It was a small bike that my father bought for me and it also had training wheels at the back. I as far as I could remember it was color blue and it also came with a helmet with it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Certainly bikes are famous in our country because people nowadays would prefer mode of transportation that are safer for the environment. An example for it would be a bike. Apart from that, having bikes is also a
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Reduce repetition, improve sentence structure and grammar, and use concise, varied vocabulary. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense usage and articles (e.g., “As far as I can remember,” “it was blue,” “came with a helmet”).
Ví dụ: As far as I can remember, I had a small blue bike that my father bought for me. It had training wheels at the back, and it came with a matching helmet, so my parents felt I was safe when I learned to ride.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 61.0Gợi ý: Complete your answer and avoid vague phrases; use linking words to develop a clear reason and an example. Use natural collocations (“popular,” “mode of transportation,” “environmentally friendly”) and provide a specific supporting detail such as statistics, common uses, or comparisons. Keep responses to no more than five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people prefer environmentally friendly modes of transportation. For example, in cities cycling is common for short commutes since it is cheaper and faster than driving during rush hour. Additionally, local governments have been building bike lanes, which encourages more people to cycle.
× As far as I could remember I did have a bike when I was a child.
✓ As far as I can remember, I had a bike when I was a child.
The phrase 'as far as I could remember' mixes past ability with a present recollection; use 'can' to indicate current memory. Also 'did have' is unnecessary emphasis; simple past 'had' is more natural for a past state.
× It was a small bike that my father bought for me and it also had training wheels at the back.
✓ It was a small bike that my father bought for me, and it also had training wheels on the back.
Use the preposition 'on' with 'the back' to indicate location; 'at the back' is not idiomatic here. Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses.
× I as far as I could remember it was color blue and it also came with a helmet with it.
✓ As far as I can remember, it was blue and it also came with a helmet.
Again replace 'could remember' with 'can remember' for present recollection. 'Color blue' is not standard—use 'it was blue'. Remove the redundant 'with it' after 'helmet'. Add a comma after the introductory phrase.
× Certainly bikes are famous in our country because people nowadays would prefer mode of transportation that are safer for the environment.
✓ Certainly, bikes are popular in our country because people nowadays prefer modes of transportation that are safer for the environment.
'Famous' is inappropriate for objects; use 'popular'. Add a comma after 'Certainly'. Change 'would prefer' to simple present 'prefer' for general truth. 'Mode of transportation' should be plural 'modes of transportation' to agree with 'people'; use 'that are' is OK but 'modes' fixes agreement.
× An example for it would be a bike.
✓ An example of this would be a bike.
Use 'example of' or 'example of this' rather than 'example for it'. 'This' or 'that' refers back to the previous idea; 'for it' is unidiomatic.
× Apart from that, having bikes is also a
✓ Apart from that, having bikes is also beneficial for health and convenient for short trips.
The original sentence is incomplete. Provide a complete clause that finishes the thought. Suggest concrete benefits to make the sentence grammatically and semantically complete.