Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I had a little bike. It was pink and it was, umm, it was, it was really fast actually. It was kind of dangerous for me. But I was a bike rider and I, I enjoy riding a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my opinion, but bikes are quite popular in my country because, uh, students go to their schools by bike or, uh, some of the, uh, some of the people, some people that are working prefer to, uh, use their bike whenever they want to go to work because, you know, sometimes it's uh.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and fluent. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers and repetition, and add one or two specific supporting details (e.g., how you used the bike or a memorable moment). Use linking words (for example, because/so) to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small pink bike when I was a child. It was surprisingly fast, so it felt a bit dangerous at first, but I loved riding it to the park almost every afternoon. Because I practiced a lot, I became confident and could ride for hours without stopping.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion sentence, then support it with specific reasons and examples. Reduce hesitation and repetitive phrases. Use linking words (for example, because, for instance, therefore) to structure your response and include a brief comparison or consequence if relevant.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many students ride to school and many commuters use bicycles to avoid traffic. For instance, during rush hour people often choose bikes since they are faster in congested areas and cheaper than taking a car or public transport.
× When I was a child, I had a little bike.
✓ When I was a child, I had a small bike.
No major tense error, but 'little' is acceptable; this is kept as past tense correctly. Suggested change: replace 'little' with 'small' for naturalness. Ensure past simple 'had' correctly matches time reference (was a child).
× But I was a bike rider and I, I enjoy riding a bike.
✓ But I was a bike rider and I enjoyed riding a bike.
Mixing past ('was') with present simple ('enjoy') is inconsistent. Use past tense 'enjoyed' to match the past timeframe 'was a bike rider'. Keep verb tense consistent within the same time frame.
× It was pink and it was, umm, it was, it was really fast actually.
✓ It was pink and it was really fast.
Redundant repetition and fillers ('umm', repeated 'it was') create poor sentence structure. Remove fillers and duplicate phrases to produce a concise past-tense description matching the context.
× In my opinion, but bikes are quite popular in my country because, uh, students go to their schools by bike or, uh, some of the, uh, some of the people, some people that are working prefer to, uh, use their bike whenever they want to go to work because, you know, sometimes it's uh.
✓ In my opinion, bikes are quite popular in my country because students go to school by bike, and some working people prefer to use their bikes to go to work.
The original contains unnecessary conjunction 'but' after 'In my opinion' and many fillers and repetitions. Also there is inconsistency and plurality issues: use 'go to school' (not 'go to their schools') and 'bikes' (plural) and 'their bikes' to agree with 'some people'. Improve by removing fillers, correcting plural agreement and simplifying sentence structure. Use present simple consistently when stating general facts.