Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my opinion, uh, yes, especially for uh, children, they use it to spend uh, some time, uh, like a hobby after school and so on.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct but too brief and lacks development. To improve, give one clear topic sentence followed by 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Mention why you didn’t have a bike (e.g., family reasons, safety, or preference) or what you used instead to show more content and vocabulary.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my family lived in the city and we relied on public transport. However, I often borrowed my neighbor’s bike at weekends, which I used to ride in the park for exercise and fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer expresses an opinion but includes many hesitations and vague phrasing. To improve, reduce fillers, use a clear topic sentence, and add one or two specific supporting points with linking words (for example, because, for instance, therefore). Provide concrete examples or brief reasons to make the answer more informative and fluent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among children and teenagers because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many children ride bikes to the local park or cycle clubs after school, and some families use bikes for weekend outings.
× No, I didn't have.
✓ No, I didn't.
The student intended to answer the examiner's question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' with a short negative reply. In English, short answers to yes/no questions use auxiliary verbs only (did/didn't) without repeating the main verb. Keeping 'have' after 'didn't' creates an ungrammatical redundant structure. Suggestion: Use 'No, I didn't.' or a full sentence 'No, I didn't have a bike.' to be clear.
× In my opinion, uh, yes, especially for uh, children, they use it to spend uh, some time, uh, like a hobby after school and so on.
✓ In my opinion, yes. Especially children use bikes to spend time, as a hobby after school.
There are several related issues: unnecessary filler words (uh) and slightly awkward phrasing. The original uses 'they use it' which is acceptable but could be clearer; more importantly, 'use it to spend some time' is wordy. This suggestion corrects plurality alignment and natural collocation: 'children use bikes' (plural noun matching) and 'spend time' without 'some' for conciseness. Also restructure into two clearer sentences. Suggestion: Remove fillers, match plural nouns (children/bikes), and use natural verbs like 'use' with 'to spend time' or 'as a hobby.'