Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, sure I did. I had a bike when I was about 7 years old and I liked it a lot. You could fight that. It was something special for me and I like biking.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, sure. In my country, biking is a popular exercise. Not only do they enjoy biking, but also people use it for burning calories and fat. Moreover, it can cause
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and clear. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid unclear phrases (e.g., "You could fight that" is confusing), and limit to up to 5 concise sentences. Add one or two specific supporting details using linking words to make it coherent (for example, mention who gave the bike, where you rode it, or a memorable moment).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was seven, and I remember riding it every afternoon around the neighborhood with my friends. Because it gave me freedom and confidence, it felt very special to me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Finish your thought and be more specific. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, mention commuting, health benefits, or city cycling paths). Avoid vague or incorrect connectors ("Moreover, it can cause" is incomplete and implies a negative effect). Keep responses concise and coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular. In many cities people cycle to commute because it is cheap and faster in traffic, and others ride regularly for exercise to stay healthy. For example, my sister cycles to work every day on a dedicated bike lane.
× Yeah, sure I did. I had a bike when I was about 7 years old and I liked it a lot.
✓ Yeah, sure I did. I had a bike when I was about 7 years old, and I liked it a lot.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable overall but needs a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' when joining two independent clauses; the verbs 'had' and 'liked' are correctly in the past tense to match the time frame. Suggest adding the comma for correct punctuation and clarity.
× You could fight that.
✓ You could say that.
The original 'You could fight that' is illogical in context and likely a mischoice of verb. This is a sentence structure/word choice error rather than a tense or agreement issue. Replacing 'fight' with 'say' yields a coherent reply meaning 'you could say that' which fits conversational context. Suggest choosing verbs that match intended meaning and checking collocations.
× It was something special for me and I like biking.
✓ It was something special for me, and I liked biking.
The sentence mixes past tense ('was') with present tense 'like', causing inconsistency. Because the speaker is describing childhood experiences, both verbs should be in the past tense: 'was' and 'liked'. Maintain consistent tense within the same time frame to avoid confusion.
× In my country, biking is a popular exercise. Not only do they enjoy biking, but also people use it for burning calories and fat.
✓ In my country, biking is a popular exercise. Not only do people enjoy biking, but they also use it to burn calories and fat.
The original uses 'they' before establishing the referent, causing a pronoun clarity issue; word order is also awkward. Replacing the first 'they' with 'people' clarifies the subject, and reordering to 'they also use it to burn' produces natural English. Also 'use it to burn' is the correct infinitive construction rather than 'for burning' here.
× Moreover, it can cause
✓ Moreover, it can help improve fitness and reduce weight.
The original fragment 'Moreover, it can cause' is an incomplete sentence (no object or complement) and leaves the idea unfinished. This is a sentence structure error. Provide a complete clause that matches the intended positive effect of biking; 'help improve fitness and reduce weight' is a natural completion. Suggest always finishing clauses and ensuring sentences have a verb and object/complement where needed.