Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. My dad bought me a bright red bicycle when I was young and won my first dance competition and honestly we had a great time with my best friends because we rode the bike almost every day after school and now I realize that I have a lot of childhood memories.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
To be honest, I don't really think so. My country has more public transport and in my opinion it's more useful for people. For instance, if you don't have enough time you can just take a taxi or go by your own car and make the way easier and shorter.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Ответ содержит хорошую конкретную деталь — bright red bicycle — и личный опыт, но предложение слишком длинное и перегружено несколькими идеями. Фраза “and won my first dance competition” грамматически и логически не связана с велосипедом; вероятно, вы хотели сказать “when I won my first dance competition” или убрать эту часть. Разделите ответ на 3–4 коротких предложения: сначала дайте прямой ответ, затем объясните, как вы использовали велосипед, и закончите результатом или воспоминанием. Используйте связки such as “After that”, “Also” или “As a result”, а не соединяйте все идеи с помощью “and”.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My dad bought me a bright red bicycle when I was about eight. I rode it almost every day after school with my best friends, so it became a big part of my childhood. I still have very fond memories of those days.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Ответ хорошо организован: вы сразу выражаете мнение и приводите причину и пример. Однако “My country has more public transport” звучит неточно: лучше сказать “Public transport is more popular in my country” или “People in my country tend to rely more on public transport”. Выражение “go by your own car” лучше заменить на “drive their own cars”, а “make the way easier and shorter” — на “get to their destination more quickly and conveniently”. Для большей точности объясните, почему велосипеды менее популярны, например из-за больших расстояний, загруженных дорог или жаркой погоды.
Ví dụ: To be honest, I don’t think bikes are particularly popular in my country. Most people rely on public transport because many cities are large and the roads are quite busy. If they are in a hurry, they usually take a taxi or drive their own cars. As a result, cycling is mainly popular among people who exercise or live in quieter areas.
× My dad bought me a bright red bicycle when I was young and won my first dance competition and honestly we had a great time with my best friends because we rode the bike almost every day after school and now I realize that I have a lot of childhood memories.
✓ My dad bought me a bright red bicycle when I was young, and I won my first dance competition. Honestly, my best friends and I had a great time because we rode our bikes almost every day after school. Now I realize that I have a lot of childhood memories.
The original answer contains several independent ideas joined together in one very long sentence. In the phrase 'my dad bought me ... and won my first dance competition,' the subject of 'won' appears to be 'my dad,' which creates a structural and meaning problem. Use a new subject, 'I,' and divide the ideas into separate sentences. This makes the answer clearer and prevents confusion about who won the competition.