Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
When I was a child I have a bike but sometimes I cannot use it because my sister use it so many times when he when he when she goes to school.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Like quite popular in my country because. Many people just commute when they go to work, go to school or go something where they want to go. So that that's why that popularity of bikes are not in select mode.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then explain how often you used the bike or why you had to share it. Use past-tense forms consistently: “had,” “couldn’t,” and “used.” Avoid repeating words, and say “she” when referring to your sister.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I couldn’t always use it because my sister often borrowed it to go to school. We usually took turns riding it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear answer, such as “Yes, they’re quite popular.” Then give a specific reason or example. Use natural phrasing like “people commute by bike,” and avoid the unfinished phrase “not in select mode.” Connect your ideas with a simple linker such as “because” or “for example.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people ride them to work or school, especially for short journeys. They’re convenient and help people avoid traffic.
× When I was a child I have a bike but sometimes I cannot use it because my sister use it so many times when he when he when she goes to school.
✓ When I was a child, I had a bike, but sometimes I couldn't use it because my sister used it many times when she went to school.
The answer describes a situation during childhood, so the verbs should be in the past tense: have → had, cannot → couldn't, use → used, and goes → went. Keep the tense consistent when describing past events.
× When I was a child I have a bike but sometimes I cannot use it because my sister use it so many times when he when he when she goes to school.
✓ When I was a child, I had a bike, but sometimes I couldn't use it because my sister used it many times when she went to school.
The pronoun he does not refer correctly to the speaker's sister. Use she, the pronoun that matches sister. Check that pronouns agree with the people they refer to.
× Like quite popular in my country because.
✓ Bikes are quite popular in my country.
The original is a sentence fragment because it does not have a clear subject and a main verb. Use Bikes as the subject and are as the verb. Avoid ending with because unless you provide the reason in a dependent clause.
× Many people just commute when they go to work, go to school or go something where they want to go.
✓ Many people commute when they go to work, go to school, or go wherever they want to go.
Go something where they want to go is not a well-formed phrase. Use wherever to introduce the destination clause. Make sure the words following go clearly express a place or destination.
× So that that's why that popularity of bikes are not in select mode.
✓ So, that's why the popularity of bikes is not in select mode.
In this context, use the before popularity to refer to the popularity of bikes generally. Use articles carefully before singular abstract nouns when referring to a specific general concept.
× So that that's why that popularity of bikes are not in select mode.
✓ So, that's why the popularity of bikes is not in select mode.
The subject of the clause is popularity, which is singular, so it takes is rather than are. Identify the main subject of the clause and make sure the verb agrees with it.