Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child. I used to use it, uh, to strolling around the neighborhood, the street with my friend. And it was so fun actually, because we can see through the city, we can see our neighborhood doing something. And yeah, it was so.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't think bikes are popular in my country since it's a humid and very hot climate in Indonesia, it's uneasy to people to bikes around the city center or something like that. They are previously used public transport. Other than that, yeah, it's very hot here.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid fillers (uh) and grammar errors (e.g., use 'stroll' or 'ride around', and correct tense/agreement).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends, exploring local streets and visiting small shops. Because of that, I have many fond memories of being outdoors and feeling independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give one clear reason with specific details and a linking word. Correct grammar and word choice (e.g., 'uncomfortable' instead of 'uneasy', 'ride bikes' instead of 'to bikes', and 'mostly use public transport'). Avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Not really. Because Indonesia is hot and humid, many people find it uncomfortable to ride bikes in city centers, so they mostly use motorbikes or public transport instead. As a result, cycling is more common in parks or rural areas than in busy urban streets.
× I used to use it, uh, to strolling around the neighborhood, the street with my friend.
✓ I used to use it, uh, to stroll around the neighborhood and the streets with my friends.
The verb after 'to' should be in the base form (infinitive), not the -ing form. Also pluralize 'friend' to 'friends' if referring to more than one, and use 'and' for listing. Suggestion: use 'to stroll' and 'friends' if speaking about multiple companions.
× And it was so fun actually, because we can see through the city, we can see our neighborhood doing something.
✓ And it was so fun actually, because we could see around the city and see our neighborhood doing things.
Tense consistency: the sentence begins in past tense ('it was'), so modal 'can' should be past 'could'. 'See through the city' is unnatural; use 'see around the city'. 'Doing something' should be pluralized to 'doing things' to be natural. Suggestion: maintain past tense throughout and choose natural prepositions.
× And yeah, it was so.
✓ And yeah, it was great.
The fragment 'it was so' is incomplete and does not convey the intended meaning. Replace with a complete adjective phrase like 'it was great' or 'it was so much fun' to finish the thought. Suggestion: avoid sentence fragments by completing the adjective or noun phrase.
× I don't think bikes are popular in my country since it's a humid and very hot climate in Indonesia, it's uneasy to people to bikes around the city center or something like that.
✓ I don't think bikes are popular in my country because Indonesia has a humid and very hot climate, and it's difficult for people to ride bikes around the city center.
Awkward phrasing and tense: 'since' can mean cause but 'because' is clearer. 'It's a humid and very hot climate in Indonesia' is redundant; use 'Indonesia has a humid and very hot climate.' 'It's uneasy to people to bikes' is incorrect: use 'it's difficult for people to ride bikes.' Maintain present tense for general statements. Suggestion: use 'because', restructure clause about climate, and use 'ride' as the verb for using bikes.
× They are previously used public transport.
✓ They previously used public transport.
Incorrect use of 'are previously used' mixes present passive with an adverb 'previously'. The intended meaning is past simple active: 'they previously used public transport.' Suggestion: use simple past for completed habitual actions in the past: 'previously used.'
× Other than that, yeah, it's very hot here.
✓ Other than that, it's very hot here.
The filler 'yeah' is unnecessary and interrupts the sentence flow. For a concise answer, remove it. Suggestion: omit filler words in formal speech to make sentences clearer.