Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child, back when I was like 4 or five, I can't remember specifically, but yes I did.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Not as much because my country is really hilly, it involves a lot of mount. It is a mountainous country, so uh, riding bikes is not as famous as it is in those countries having a a straight line like the Netherlands.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid hesitation. Start with a clear topic sentence stating you had a bike, give one specific supporting detail (age or memory), and finish briefly. Remove filler words (uh, I can't remember specifically) or replace them with a short precise phrase. Keep it to 1–3 sentences and use a linking phrase if adding a detail (e.g., “I remember that…”).
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. I think I was about four or five, and I remember learning to pedal in our backyard with my older cousin’s help.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and one or two specific reasons with correct vocabulary and smoother linking words. Replace unclear phrases (e.g., “it involves a lot of mount”) with correct terms like “mountainous” or “steep terrain.” Avoid filler sounds (“uh”) and unnecessary repetition. Use a linking phrase such as “for example” to introduce a comparison. Keep to 2–3 sentences total.
Ví dụ: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because the terrain is mostly mountainous and roads are steep. For example, many people prefer motorcycles or cars since they are more practical on hilly routes, unlike flat countries such as the Netherlands.
× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child, back when I was like 4 or five, I can't remember specifically, but yes I did.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, around four or five, though I can't remember exactly.
The original mixes past simple with auxiliary 'did have' unnecessarily and uses informal phrasing. Use simple past 'had' for past possessions. Replace 'back when I was like 4 or five' with 'around four or five' for formality and 'specifically' should be 'exactly'. Also avoid repeating 'yes I did'. Suggestions: use consistent simple past tense and more precise adverbs ('around', 'exactly').
× Not as much because my country is really hilly, it involves a lot of mount.
✓ Not as much because my country is very hilly; it has a lot of mountains.
'Really' is informal but acceptable; main errors are 'it involves a lot of mount' — 'mount' is incorrect noun form. Use plural 'mountains' and say 'has' rather than 'involves'. Also replace comma with semicolon or separate sentences for clarity. Suggestion: use 'very hilly' and 'it has a lot of mountains'.
× It is a mountainous country, so uh, riding bikes is not as famous as it is in those countries having a a straight line like the Netherlands.
✓ It is a mountainous country, so riding bikes are not as common as in countries with mostly flat terrain, like the Netherlands.
Problems: 'uh' is filler and should be omitted; 'riding bikes is not as famous' misuses 'famous' — use 'common' or 'popular'. 'those countries having a a straight line' is ungrammatical; use 'countries with mostly flat terrain' or 'flat landscapes'. Also fix double 'a a'. Ensure subject-verb agreement: 'riding bikes' can take plural verb 'are' in this construction, or better rephrase 'riding bikes is not as common'. Suggestion: use 'common'/'popular' and 'countries with flat terrain'.