Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, actually I had a bike when I was a child. When I when I was about 7 years old, my parents got me a bike and I was so excited.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. Bikes are actually popular in my city. For instance, I live in Boya and in Boya we always have bikes, especially for the youths, as from 15 to 20 years we always have bikes that we ride to school and so on. So it's quite popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then add one specific detail about the bike or how you used it. Avoid repeating words such as “when I,” and use a natural phrase like “bought me a bike.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me my first bike when I was about seven, and I was thrilled. I remember riding it around our neighborhood after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer about your country, then support it with a clear example. Avoid repeating “in Boya” and replace the unnatural phrase “as from 15 to 20 years” with “teenagers aged 15 to 20.” Use more precise wording than “and so on.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among teenagers. In my city, many young people aged 15 to 20 ride them to school because they’re convenient and affordable. I also see adults using bikes for short trips.
× For instance, I live in Boya and in Boya we always have bikes, especially for the youths, as from 15 to 20 years we always have bikes that we ride to school and so on.
✓ For instance, I live in Boya, where bikes are popular, especially among young people aged 15 to 20, who ride them to school and so on.
Use among to describe a group in which something is popular, rather than for. The phrase as from 15 to 20 years is not idiomatic for describing age; use aged 15 to 20 or from the ages of 15 to 20. These alternatives make the age range clear.