Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not had a bike when I was child, but I had motorcycle, uh bicycle which uh, I used to uh, go a place to play.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, exactly. Bikes are really, uh, popular in my country. Uh, in fact, uh, most uh, bikes are like Superbikes. The most people use super bikes that are influencers and, and when uncles use their bikes, they prefer it because, uh, it kills them. You go to the toss.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (use correct past simple and articles), reduce hesitations and filler words, and organise into a clear topic sentence with one or two supporting details. Keep answers within 3–4 concise sentences. Use linking words (for example, “but” or “so”) correctly and provide a specific detail (where you rode or who you rode with).
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child, but I did have a motorcycle. I used it to go to the park and visit friends after school, so I could travel farther than on foot. I remember riding it with my older cousin, which was exciting but also made me more careful on the road.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Clarify your ideas and avoid vague or nonsensical phrases. Speak in complete, coherent sentences and give specific reasons or examples for popularity (cost, convenience, culture). Remove fillers and incorrect vocabulary (e.g., “kills them” is inappropriate). Use linking words such as “because” and “for example” to connect points. Limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many commuters and delivery riders use motorcycles to avoid traffic and save time. In recent years, there has also been a trend for sportier models among young people.
× No, I did not had a bike when I was child, but I had motorcycle, uh bicycle which uh, I used to uh, go a place to play.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child, but I had a motorcycle or a bicycle which I used to take to go to places to play.
The auxiliary 'did' requires the base form of the verb, so 'did not had' should be 'did not have'. Missing articles: 'a child', 'a motorcycle', 'a bicycle'. 'Which I used to take to go to places to play' clarifies intent and fixes verb and preposition use. Suggestion: use 'did not + base verb' for past negative, include necessary articles, and simplify filler words. 'Did not have' is the correct past negative; add 'a' before singular countable nouns; replace informal fillers and correct verb/preposition collocations ('go to places').
× Bikes are really, uh, popular in my country.
✓ Bikes are really popular in my country.
Remove filler 'uh' which is not grammatical content. The sentence is otherwise correct: 'really' properly modifies adjective 'popular'. Suggestion: avoid filler words in spoken/written responses to improve clarity.
× Uh, in fact, uh, most uh, bikes are like Superbikes.
✓ In fact, most bikes are superbikes.
Remove fillers and correct capitalization: 'Superbikes' should be lowercase unless a brand; use 'superbikes' as a common noun. 'Most bikes are superbikes' is concise. Suggestion: avoid 'are like' when stating identity; use 'are' or 'are like' for comparisons appropriately.
× The most people use super bikes that are influencers and, and when uncles use their bikes, they prefer it because, uh, it kills them.
✓ Most people who are influencers use superbikes, and when older men use their bikes, they prefer them because they are powerful.
Original has multiple issues: 'The most people' should be 'Most people'; 'super bikes that are influencers' is illogical—people, not bikes, are influencers; 'uncles' colloquially refers to older men; pronoun agreement: 'their bikes' -> 'them' for plural; 'it kills them' is unclear and ungrammatical here, likely intended to mean 'they are powerful' or 'they prefer them because they are powerful'. Suggestion: ensure subject and verb agree, match pronouns to antecedents in number, and express intended meaning clearly.