Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to have a small bike when I was a child and I really enjoyed riding my bike on weekends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Hm I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jam and they are also rid regular to keep fit.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear, direct, and grammatically accurate. To make it more engaging, avoid repeating “bike” and add one specific detail, such as where you rode it or what you enjoyed about cycling. Use a linking word such as “especially” or “because” to connect the detail naturally.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small bike when I was a child, and I really enjoyed riding it on weekends. I usually cycled around my neighborhood with my friends, especially when the weather was sunny.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: You give a clear opinion and relevant reasons, but there are several language problems. Say “traffic jams” rather than “traffic jam,” and replace “they are also rid regular” with “they also ride regularly.” Improve coherence by separating the reasons into two sentences and using a linking phrase such as “In addition.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are becoming increasingly popular in my country. Many people commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jams. In addition, they ride regularly to keep fit, and cycling is often more convenient than driving in crowded city centers.
× Hm I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jam and they are also rid regular to keep fit.
✓ Hm, I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jams, and they also ride regularly to keep fit.
The plural noun traffic jams is needed because people generally encounter multiple traffic jams, not just one specific jam. Use a plural countable noun when referring to this problem in general.
× Hm I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jam and they are also rid regular to keep fit.
✓ Hm, I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jams, and they also ride regularly to keep fit.
The sentence describes a current habit, so the present-tense verb ride is required. Rid is a different verb and cannot be used as the present-tense form of ride.
× Hm I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jam and they are also rid regular to keep fit.
✓ Hm, I think bikes are popular in my country these days. Many people choose to commute by bike to reduce emissions and avoid traffic jams, and they also ride regularly to keep fit.
Regularly is an adverb because it describes how often people ride. Regular is an adjective and cannot directly modify the verb ride.