Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had I used to ride a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't think so. I live in the city. People prefer to to take a taxi or drive a car, then ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Ответ не совсем естественный и содержит ошибку в грамматике и оформлении. Лучше дать ясное тематическое предложение, затем одно-два уточняющих предложения с конкретикой и связками. Например: начать с "Yes, I did" или "Yes, I used to have a bike." Затем добавить детали: где и с кем вы катались, как часто, и почему это было важно. Избегайте лишних слов и повторов.
Ví dụ: Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day around my neighborhood with my friends, and it was my main way of getting to the park. Riding taught me independence and made my childhood more active.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Ответ короткий и содержит повтор «to to» и неясную структуру. Следует начать с прямого ответа, затем пояснить, используя связки (for example, because, so) и конкретные причины или примеры. Укажите различия между городом и сельской местностью, если это уместно. Используйте точную лексику (prefer, opt for, due to, traffic).
Ví dụ: I don't think bikes are very popular in my city. Most people prefer to take taxis or drive because traffic and long distances make cycling impractical. However, in smaller towns or rural areas, cycling is more common for short trips.
× Yes, I had I used to ride a bike.
✓ Yes, I had one. I used to ride a bike.
The original sentence combines two clauses without proper punctuation or connector, creating a run-on and missing a noun after 'had'. Break into two sentences: 'I had one.' (singular object reference) and 'I used to ride a bike.' Also ensure 'had' refers to 'a bike' by adding 'one' or repeating 'a bike'. Suggested improvement: separate ideas into clear sentences and include the object after 'had', or say 'Yes, I had a bike'.
× I don't think so. I live in the city. People prefer to to take a taxi or drive a car, then ride a bike.
✓ I don't think so. I live in the city. People prefer to take a taxi or drive a car rather than ride a bike.
The original has a repeated word 'to to' and uses 'then' incorrectly to contrast choices. Replace 'then' with 'rather than' to show preference contrasted with riding a bike. Also remove the duplicate 'to'. Suggested improvement: proofread for duplicate words and use correct contrastive expressions like 'rather than' or 'instead of' when comparing preferences.