Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did and it was bought by my mom and I even fell off the bicycle when I was riding it and I even got a bruise but it doesn't really. It didn't really hurt that much.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Not really umm we use cars and buses more but The thing is there are people who do who ride bikes to for health.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then describe one memorable detail. Break up the run-on sentence, avoid repeating “even,” and correct the self-interruption “it doesn't really. It didn't really.” You could use “my mom bought it for me” for a more natural expression.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mom bought it for me, and I remember falling off it once and getting a bruise. Luckily, it wasn't very painful.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Give a clear answer and explain the contrast with one specific reason or example. Remove the hesitation and the repeated phrase “who do who ride,” and say “ride bikes for their health” rather than “ride bikes to for health.”
Ví dụ: Not particularly. Most people in my country rely more on cars and buses for getting around. However, some people ride bikes for exercise, especially in parks or quieter neighborhoods.
× There are people who do who ride bikes to for health.
✓ There are people who ride bikes for their health.
The phrase uses both to and for where only one construction is needed. Use for before a noun phrase, as in for their health. The repeated who do is also removed to make the sentence clear and grammatical.