Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I have no any bike because I'm not a boy and I cannot ride a bike because I'm a girl. So that's why I didn't have any bike when I was a child, but I played along with dolls every time in my children time.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course most of the boys are riding bike in my country so that's why it's very popular in our country and it's provided us so many types of models and it's a fashion
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise. Avoid irrelevant or stereotypical explanations (e.g., gender reasons). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Use correct grammar (past tense) and natural expressions.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I spent a lot of time playing with dolls and reading storybooks at home. Because my neighborhood wasn’t very safe for children to ride, my parents preferred that I play indoors.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and add specific reasons or examples with linking words. Use varied vocabulary and correct grammar. Avoid repetition and clarify points (e.g., mention both boys and girls if appropriate, or cite other uses like commuting).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many young people use them to commute to school and work because they are affordable and convenient. In addition, manufacturers offer many different models and designs, so riding a bike has also become a fashion statement among teenagers.
× No, I have no any bike because I'm not a boy and I cannot ride a bike because I'm a girl.
✓ No, I did not have a bike because I was not a boy and I could not ride a bike because I was a girl.
Pronoun use and tense: The speaker refers to childhood, so past tense is required (did not have, was, could not). 'I have no any bike' is ungrammatical: use 'I did not have a bike' or 'I had no bike'. Also 'any' cannot follow 'no' together; choose one. Maintain consistent past-tense pronouns ('was' instead of 'am'). Suggestion: use 'I did not have a bike' or 'I had no bike', and keep verbs in past tense when talking about childhood.
× So that's why I didn't have any bike when I was a child, but I played along with dolls every time in my children time.
✓ So I did not have a bike when I was a child, but I always played with dolls in my childhood.
Article and word choice: Use 'a bike' rather than 'any bike' after negative is acceptable but prefer 'a bike' here for naturalness; 'children time' is incorrect—use 'childhood'. 'Every time' is unnatural in this context; 'always' is better. Also use consistent past tense ('did not have', 'played'). Suggestion: use 'I did not have a bike when I was a child, but I always played with dolls in my childhood.'
× Yes, of course most of the boys are riding bike in my country so that's why it's very popular in our country and it's provided us so many types of models and it's a fashion
✓ Yes, of course, most boys ride bikes in my country, so they are very popular and many different models are available; it is a fashion trend.
Tense and verb form: For general facts use the simple present ('most boys ride bikes'). 'Are riding bike' is awkward; use 'ride bikes'. Subject-verb agreement: 'most boys' with plural verb 'ride'. Use passive or active appropriately: 'many different models are available' is clearer than 'it's provided us so many types of models'. Article and count: use plural 'bikes' and 'models'. 'It's a fashion' is better expressed as 'it is a fashion trend' or 'it is fashionable'. Suggestion: use simple present for habits and general truths, plural nouns with plural verbs, and clearer phrasing for availability and fashion.