Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Well, I I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I didn't have the chance. I grew up poor, I grew up with my grandparents and I just can't recall they ever buy me any toy at all, let alone a bike. So.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, bike is very popular in China. They are many cycling enthusiasts in China. In my city we have a bike association and they host monthly bike competitions. There are also many cycle parks in Shenzhen.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 64.0建議: Reduce repetition, correct tense and grammar, and make the response more concise and structured. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid trailing fillers like “So.”
範例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I grew up with my grandparents and our family had limited money, so they couldn’t afford toys. As a result, I rarely had new playthings, and cycling wasn’t something I experienced until later.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 78.0建議: Make nouns plural and fix small grammar errors, link ideas for coherence, and add a brief example or comparison to show fluency. Keep answers to at most four sentences and use varied vocabulary (e.g., enthusiasts, cycling culture, events).
範例: Yes, bicycles are very popular in China. There are many cycling enthusiasts and a strong cycling culture; for example, my city has a cycling association that organizes monthly races. In Shenzhen, several large cycle parks and dedicated bike lanes make it easy for people to ride regularly.
× I just can't recall they ever buy me any toy at all, let alone a bike.
✓ I just can't recall them ever buying me any toy at all, let alone a bike.
The verb after 'recall' should be in the gerund/present participle form when referring to remembering an action: 'recall doing' or 'recall someone doing'. Also the pronoun 'they' used as the object needs to be 'them'. Use 'them ever buying' to be grammatically correct and natural. Suggestion: say 'I just can't recall them ever buying me any toys' if plural 'toys' is intended.
× Yes, bike is very popular in China.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in China.
Countable nouns referring generally to a category use the plural without an article ('bikes are') or the singular with a determiner ('the bike is' referring to a specific bike). Here the speaker means bikes in general, so use the plural 'bikes are'. Suggestion: use 'Bikes are very popular in China.' or 'The bicycle is very popular in China.' depending on emphasis.
× They are many cycling enthusiasts in China.
✓ There are many cycling enthusiasts in China.
The existential construction needs 'there are' not 'they are' to indicate existence. 'They' refers to a known subject and cannot introduce new existence. Use 'There are many...' to state that many enthusiasts exist. Suggestion: 'There are many cycling enthusiasts in China.'
× In my city we have a bike association and they host monthly bike competitions.
✓ In my city we have a cycling association and they host monthly bike competitions.
'Bike association' is understandable but 'cycling association' is the more natural adjective-noun collocation in English. This improves register and clarity. The rest of the sentence is grammatically acceptable. Suggestion: use 'cycling association' or 'bicycle association'.
× There are also many cycle parks in Shenzhen.
✓ There are also many cycling parks in Shenzhen.
'Cycle park' is not incorrect, but 'cycling park' or 'bike park' is a more common collocation in English. To be consistent with natural adjective use, 'cycling parks' is preferred. Suggestion: use 'cycling parks' or 'bike parks' depending on local terminology.