Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I used to go to school via school when everyday was It was quite happy with that arrangement. Since the van picked me up near my house, I did not have to worry about the traffic parking.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bicycles are very popular in our country. Most people use them for short trips because they are cheap and help avoid traffic, especially in UH cities.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Your answer gives a clear negative response and attempts to explain why, but some phrases are unclear or grammatically incorrect. Replace “go to school via school” with “go to school by school van,” and avoid the confusing phrase “when everyday was It was quite happy.” Also, “traffic parking” is not natural in this context; you could say “traffic or finding a place to park.” Keep the answer to two or three clear sentences and use a linking word such as “because” or “also” to connect your ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because I usually went to school by school van. The van picked me up near my house, so I didn’t have to worry about traffic or finding a place to park. I was quite happy with that arrangement.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct, relevant, and logically organized. You give two good reasons for using bicycles: they are inexpensive and help people avoid traffic. However, replace “UH cities” with “urban areas” or “large cities,” and add one specific example to make the answer more developed. You could also use “bikes” consistently instead of switching between “bicycles” and “them.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in large cities. Many people use them for short trips because they are affordable and help them avoid heavy traffic. For example, students often cycle to school or to nearby shops instead of taking a bus.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I used to go to school via school when everyday was It was quite happy with that arrangement.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I used to go to school by school van every day. I was quite happy with that arrangement.
Via school is not the correct expression for describing transportation. Use by school van to show how you traveled. Also, every day should be written as two words when it means each day.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I used to go to school via school when everyday was It was quite happy with that arrangement.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because I used to go to school by school van every day. I was quite happy with that arrangement.
The original sentence contains an incomplete and disorganized structure: when everyday was It was quite happy. Separate the ideas into two complete sentences and use I was as the subject of was.
× Since the van picked me up near my house, I did not have to worry about the traffic parking.
✓ Since the van picked me up near my house, I did not have to worry about traffic or parking.
When presenting two alternatives or two things that someone does not need to worry about, use the conjunction or between them. Traffic or parking is the natural combination here.
× Yes, bicycles are very popular in our country. Most people use them for short trips because they are cheap and help avoid traffic, especially in UH cities.
✓ Yes, bicycles are very popular in our country. Most people use them for short trips because they are cheap and help people avoid traffic, especially in urban areas.
UH appears to be a hesitation or transcription error and should not be used as an adjective. Urban areas is the natural expression for places in cities. Adding people after help also makes the meaning clearer, although the original verb agreement with they was already correct.