Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did, I had a bike when I was side.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle. For example, student and worker, you need to bike every day or go.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then add one relevant detail. “When I was side” is unclear; use a natural phrase such as “when I was a child” or “when I was younger.” Include a specific detail, such as where you rode the bike or how often you used it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was a child, and I used to ride it around my neighbourhood after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: State your opinion clearly, then explain why bikes are popular using natural grammar. Say “bikes are popular” rather than “bike is most popular,” and use “people” or “they” instead of “he.” Avoid suggesting that everyone cycles because they cannot afford a car; give a balanced, specific example, such as cycling for short commutes or to save money.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in smaller towns. They are affordable and convenient for short journeys, so many students and workers ride them to school or work.
× Yes I did, I had a bike when I was side.
✓ Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child.
The original joins two complete clauses with only a comma, and when I was side does not form a clear, grammatical expression for the intended meaning. Separate the clauses with a period and use a suitable noun phrase, such as a child, to describe the stage of life.
× Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are the most popular in our country because most people there are poor and cannot afford a car or a motorcycle.
Bikes refers to bicycles in general, so use the plural noun bikes and the plural verb are. Use plural nouns when making a general statement about this category.
× Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are the most popular in our country because most people there are poor and cannot afford a car or a motorcycle.
Use the before a superlative adjective in this sentence: the most popular. The correction also uses a before car and motorcycle because each is a singular countable noun mentioned generally, not a specific vehicle.
× Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are the most popular in our country because most people there are poor and cannot afford a car or a motorcycle.
The phrase our country most of the people has an incorrect word order. Say most people in our country or most people there. Place the location phrase with the people it describes.
× Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are the most popular in our country because most people there are poor and cannot afford a car or a motorcycle.
He is singular, but it refers to most people, which is plural. Use they for a plural group, or omit the pronoun by joining the reason to the preceding clause.
× Yes, definitely our country bike is most popular because our country most of the people are poor, he cannot afford by the car and motorcycle.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are the most popular in our country because most people there are poor and cannot afford a car or a motorcycle.
The verb afford takes a direct object, so do not put by between afford and the thing someone cannot buy. Say afford a car or afford a motorcycle.
× For example, student and worker, you need to bike every day or go.
✓ For example, students and workers need to ride bikes every day to get around.
The sentence refers to students and workers as general groups, so use plural nouns. Keep the noun forms plural when giving examples of people in general.
× For example, student and worker, you need to bike every day or go.
✓ For example, students and workers need to ride bikes every day to get around.
The original begins with an incomplete example phrase and then shifts from student and worker to you. Use students and workers as the subject of a complete clause. Also, or go is unfinished because it does not say where or how they go; to get around completes the idea.