Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have one when I was Charles.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Bice is very popular in my country. It's easy transport stations.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Correct the grammar and be concise. Start with a clear topic sentence using past tense, then add one short supporting detail. Avoid unclear words (e.g. 'Charles' seems wrong). Use linking words if you add details. For example, say you had a bike, when you got it, and one simple memory or reason you liked it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was around eight, and I used to ride it to my friend’s house every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Improve pronunciation/word choice and grammar. Use a clear topic sentence in present tense, then give a specific reason or example. Use linking words such as 'because' or 'for example' to connect your idea and provide a concrete supporting detail (e.g. availability of bike lanes, affordability).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. For example, many cities have bike lanes and public bike-sharing stations, so people often use them for short trips.
× Yes, I have one when I was Charles.
✓ Yes, I had one when I was a child.
The student used present tense 'have' with a past time clause 'when I was...'; this is a tense inconsistency. The correct past simple 'had' should be used for past habitual possession. Also 'Charles' is likely a mistaken noun; 'child' fits the question context. Suggestion: use past simple for actions or states that occurred in the past (e.g., 'I had a bike when I was a child').
× Bice is very popular in my country.
✓ Bikes are very popular in my country.
The student wrote 'Bice' (misspelling) and used singular 'is' with a plural concept generalization. Use the plural noun 'bikes' and plural verb 'are' for general statements about more than one. Suggestion: ensure correct plural noun form and subject-verb agreement for general facts (e.g., 'Bikes are very popular').
× It's easy transport stations.
✓ They are an easy way to get around and are common at transport stations.
The original sentence lacks grammatical structure and misuses nouns without prepositions. 'It's easy transport stations' is ungrammatical. Depending on intended meaning, one clear correction is to state that bikes provide an easy way to travel and are common at transport stations. Suggestion: express purpose or location with phrases like 'an easy way to get around' or 'common at transport stations' and match subject number ('they' for 'bikes').