Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, of course I had a bike and it's got me thinking, umm, when I was a child I got to bike to go to school by myself.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
I don't think so because umm, the place where I live, umm, I mean I live in Thailand, the weather is basically is really hot, so I don't think that people usually bike in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 68.0建議: Be more concise and structured: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details. Remove filler words (umm, like) and avoid extra phrases like “it's got me thinking.” Use linking words if adding details (for example, “and,” “so,” “which”).
範例: Yes. I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it to school every day, and it gave me a lot of independence because my house was quite close to the school. I especially remember enjoying the fresh morning air on those rides.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 62.0建議: Start with a direct opinion, then give a clear, specific reason and one brief supporting example. Avoid repeating phrases and filler words. Use a linking word (for example, “because” or “however”) and include a small contrast or consequence if relevant.
範例: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in Thailand because the climate is often very hot and humid. For example, many people prefer to use motorbikes or cars for longer journeys to avoid sweating, especially during the midday heat.
× Yes, of course I had a bike and it's got me thinking, umm, when I was a child I got to bike to go to school by myself.
✓ Yes, of course I had a bike and it got me thinking; when I was a child I used to ride my bike to go to school by myself.
The original contains several issues: 'it's got me thinking' mixes present perfect contraction with a past context; use 'it got me thinking' for past reference. 'got to bike' is incorrect verb choice and structure; use 'used to ride my bike' to indicate a habitual action in the past. Also replace the informal comma splice with a semicolon or separate sentences. Suggestion: use 'used to' plus base verb for past habitual actions and choose the appropriate past tense for time references.
× I don't think so because umm, the place where I live, umm, I mean I live in Thailand, the weather is basically is really hot, so I don't think that people usually bike in my country.
✓ I don't think so because the place where I live, Thailand, is really hot, so I don't think people usually ride bikes in my country.
Errors include redundant 'is' in 'the weather is basically is really hot' and awkward phrasing 'the place where I live, I mean I live in Thailand.' Simplify to 'the place where I live, Thailand, is really hot.' Also 'bike' used as a verb is informal; use 'ride bikes' or 'ride bicycles.' Keep present simple tense for general statements. Suggestion: remove filler words and redundant verbs, and use correct present simple forms for general facts.