Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child, I had a bike that I got from my older brother because he was too small for him. And in our country, umm, we, we called bikes like, uh, bicycle. And I had a bicycle. I had a red bicycle with dark lines and it was for the girls.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
As far as I'm concerned, bikes are extremely popular in our country because many people cycle regularly for their health and as a good way of spending time. For instance, cycling competitions are frequently held in our countries and thousands of people take part in them.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Ответ соответствует вопросу и содержит некоторые детали, например цвет велосипеда и его происхождение. Однако ответ звучит неестественно из-за повторов «I had a bike / I had a bicycle», пауз и самокоррекции. Фраза «because he was too small for him» грамматически неверна: лучше сказать «because it was too small for him». Выражение «it was for the girls» неясно; если имеется в виду внешний вид, используйте «it looked quite girly». Постройте ответ проще: сначала дайте прямой ответ, затем добавьте причину и одну-две конкретные детали. Не нужно объяснять, что в вашей стране велосипед называют «bicycle», поскольку это не помогает ответу.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle that my older brother gave me because it was too small for him. It had dark stripes and looked quite girly, but I really enjoyed riding it around my neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Ответ хорошо организован: сначала выражено мнение, затем приведены причины и пример с linking word «For instance». Лексика в целом уместна, но «As far as I'm concerned» звучит немного избыточно для простого вопроса; естественнее сказать «Yes, they are». Следует использовать единственное число «our country», а не «our countries». Фраза «as a good way of spending time» менее естественна; лучше «as an enjoyable way to spend their free time». Также можно добавить более конкретную информацию о том, где люди катаются или почему это удобно, чтобы пример был убедительнее.
Ví dụ: Yes, they are very popular in my country. Many people ride bikes to stay healthy, save money and enjoy their free time, especially in parks and along rivers. In addition, cycling events are held regularly, and thousands of people take part in them.
× When I was a child, I had a bike that I got from my older brother because he was too small for him.
✓ When I was a child, I had a bike that I got from my older brother because it was too small for him.
The pronoun he refers to a male person, but the sentence needs a pronoun referring to the bike. Use it because a bike is an inanimate singular noun. Him correctly refers to the older brother.
× And in our country, we called bikes like, uh, bicycle.
✓ And in our country, we called bikes bicycles.
The noun bikes is plural, so the noun used to describe the same category should also be plural: bicycles. The phrase called bikes like bicycle is not grammatically natural.
× I had a red bicycle with dark lines and it was for the girls.
✓ I had a red bicycle with dark lines, and it was for girls.
The definite article the is used for specific girls who have already been identified. Here, the speaker is referring generally to female users, so no article is needed before the plural noun girls.
× For instance, cycling competitions are frequently held in our countries and thousands of people take part in them.
✓ For instance, cycling competitions are frequently held in our country, and thousands of people take part in them.
The speaker is discussing one country, so the singular form country is required instead of the plural form countries. The comma before and also clearly separates the two independent clauses.