Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I only borrowed it with my cousin.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in my country since it's considered as one of people's transportation and it's convenient when you were you want to
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct but very short and has a small grammar issue. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct tense and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. For example, mention how often you borrowed it, what you did with it, or why you didn’t have one. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have my own bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually borrowed my cousin’s bike at weekends to ride around the neighborhood. Because we lived close to a park, we often rode there and practiced tricks together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Your answer expresses a clear idea but has grammatical errors, redundancy and is incomplete. Use a topic sentence, then add specific reasons and an example, linked with words like 'because' and 'for example'. Correct verb forms and avoid repetition. Keep to a maximum of five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are an affordable and convenient form of transport. Many people use them for short trips to work or to the market because traffic is heavy and parking is limited. For example, my neighbor cycles to the train station every morning to avoid delays.
× No, I only borrowed it with my cousin.
✓ No, I only borrowed one from my cousin.
The original sentence uses the preposition 'with' incorrectly. 'Borrow from' is the correct verb-preposition combination to indicate receiving something temporarily from someone. Also, using 'it' is vague; 'one' refers back to 'a bike' mentioned in the question and is clearer. Suggestion: use 'borrow from' and refer to the item as 'one' or 'a bike.'
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country since it's considered as one of people's transportation and it's convenient when you were you want to
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country since they are considered one of the means of transportation and they are convenient when you want to go somewhere.
Multiple tense and agreement issues exist. 'Since' requires present tense consistency: use 'are considered' instead of 'it's considered.' 'One of people's transportation' is awkward and ungrammatical; use 'one of the means of transportation.' The pronoun should agree with the plural 'bikes,' so use 'they are' rather than 'it's.' The clause 'it's convenient when you were you want to' mixes past and present and has extra words; correct to 'they are convenient when you want to go somewhere.' Suggestions: ensure subject-pronoun agreement, maintain present tense throughout, and use natural collocations like 'means of transportation' and 'go somewhere.'