Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Well, not really I had a bike mostly I had a cycle I would send. As for the reason why I hadn't a bike is because I was pretty much younger and I was very short. So whenever like recent like whenever I'm trying to ride on a bike that time I couldn't get the handle cause.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well, I think so. Bike is very popular in our country 'cause as the traffic is very congested in my country, people will really get much more time and they wouldn't waste much more time in traffic if they travel by bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No), then give one or two specific reasons using correct grammar and linking words. Avoid repetition and filler words. Focus on past tense consistency and correct vocabulary (use "bicycle" or "bike" and avoid unclear phrases like "I would send").
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I only used a small balance cycle because I was quite short and couldn’t reach the handlebars of a full-sized bike. As a result, my parents waited until I was taller before buying a proper bicycle.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion and support it with specific reasons and examples. Use linking words (because, therefore, for example) and correct verb forms (use present simple for general facts). Avoid vague phrasing like "get much more time." Be concise and natural. Add one specific example or statistic if possible.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because urban traffic is often heavy, so people can travel faster and find parking more easily. For example, many office workers use motorbikes to commute short distances, and in smaller towns bicycles remain a common, affordable option.
× Well, I think so. Bike is very popular in our country 'cause as the traffic is very congested in my country, people will really get much more time and they wouldn't waste much more time in traffic if they travel by bike.
✓ Well, I think so. Bikes are very popular in our country because traffic is very congested, and people save a lot of time if they travel by bike.
The noun 'Bike' should be plural ('Bikes') when referring to bikes in general. Also 'is' must change to 'are' to agree with the plural subject (subject-verb agreement). The original also contains redundant phrases ('get much more time' and 'wouldn't waste much more time'); I replaced them with 'save a lot of time' for clarity and concision. Suggestion: use plural nouns when speaking about general categories and ensure verb agreement (Bikes + are).
× Bike is very popular in our country 'cause as the traffic is very congested in my country, people will really get much more time and they wouldn't waste much more time in traffic if they travel by bike.
✓ Bikes are very popular in our country because traffic is very congested, and people save a lot of time if they travel by bike.
The verb 'is' does not agree with the general plural concept 'bikes'. Use 'Bikes are' for correct subject-verb agreement. I also removed unnecessary repetition ('in my country') and simplified modal usage: 'save a lot of time' is clearer than 'will really get much more time'. Suggestion: match singular/plural subjects with the correct verb form and avoid redundant wording.
× Well, I think so. Bike is very popular in our country 'cause as the traffic is very congested in my country, people will really get much more time and they wouldn't waste much more time in traffic if they travel by bike.
✓ Well, I think so. Bikes are very popular in our country because traffic is very congested, and people save a lot of time if they travel by bike.
The sentence mixes future/modal phrasing ('will really get', 'wouldn't waste') with a general present-fact statement. When stating a general truth, use present simple: 'people save a lot of time'. Suggestion: use present simple for general facts and habitual truths.
× Well, not really I had a bike mostly I had a cycle I would send. As for the reason why I hadn't a bike is because I was pretty much younger and I was very short.
✓ Well, not really. I mostly had a cycle. The reason I didn't have a bike is that I was quite young and very short.
The phrase 'I hadn't a bike' is nonstandard in English; correct negative past form is 'I didn't have a bike'. 'Mostly I had a cycle I would send' is unclear and likely a misuse; I changed to 'I mostly had a cycle' to express the intended meaning. Also 'as for the reason why' is wordy; 'The reason' is simpler. Suggestion: use auxiliary 'did' for past negative ('didn't have') and avoid redundant wording.
× As for the reason why I hadn't a bike is because I was pretty much younger and I was very short.
✓ The reason I didn't have a bike was that I was quite young and very short.
The original mixes structures and tenses awkwardly: 'As for the reason why I hadn't a bike is because' combines past ('hadn't') with present 'is'. Use consistent past-tense structure: 'The reason I didn't have a bike was that...'. Also use 'didn't have' for past negative. Suggestion: keep tense consistent within the clause and use natural connectors ('was that').
× So whenever like recent like whenever I'm trying to ride on a bike that time I couldn't get the handle cause.
✓ Whenever I tried to ride a bike, I couldn't reach the handlebars.
The original sentence is disfluent with fillers ('like', 'that time') and incorrect phrase 'get the handle cause'. Use a clear past-tense structure ('Whenever I tried') and the correct object 'reach the handlebars'. Suggestion: remove filler words, use precise verbs ('reach') and correct noun ('handlebars').
× Well, not really I had a bike mostly I had a cycle I would send.
✓ Well, not really. I mostly had a cycle.
The sentence also had confusing phrasing 'I would send' which likely is an error; I removed it. Regarding articles, 'a cycle' is correct for a single bicycle; ensure 'a' is used before countable singular nouns. Suggestion: check unnecessary verbs and ensure correct article usage with singular countable nouns.