Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child and I enjoyed riding a bike in my neighborhood with my friends and I learned how to write it from my older sister.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because about ten years ago the government invested in cycling infrastructure such as the bike sharing system or cycling lanes. So people could be more likely to enjoy bike, especially for
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then add one or two specific details. Avoid repeating “bike” and use the correct verb “ride,” not “write.” You should also say “ride it” instead of “write it,” and use more natural phrasing such as “ride around my neighborhood.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends, and my older sister taught me how to ride. I have fond memories of those afternoons.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer has a clear opinion and a relevant reason, but it is incomplete and ends mid-sentence. Finish the idea with a specific result, such as using bikes for commuting or short journeys. Use natural expressions like “bike-sharing systems,” “cycling lanes,” and “ride bikes,” rather than “enjoy bike.” Also, connect the result with a linking phrase such as “As a result.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. About ten years ago, the government invested in cycling infrastructure, including bike-sharing systems and dedicated cycling lanes. As a result, more people started riding bikes for short journeys and commuting, especially in crowded cities.
× Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because about ten years ago the government invested in cycling infrastructure such as the bike sharing system or cycling lanes. So people could be more likely to enjoy bike, especially for
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because, about ten years ago, the government invested in cycling infrastructure, such as a bike-sharing system and cycling lanes. As a result, people could be more likely to enjoy riding a bike, especially for commuting.
Bike is a singular countable noun, so it cannot be used without an article or another determiner. The phrase enjoy bike is incorrect; use enjoy riding a bike or enjoy cycling instead. A bike-sharing system also needs the article a when it is mentioned as one example. The phrase especially for is incomplete, so commuting has been added to complete the meaning.
× especially for
✓ especially for commuting
Especially for is an incomplete phrase rather than a complete sentence because it does not express a complete idea. Adding commuting completes the intended meaning and explains the purpose for which people may use bikes.