Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular. Bikes are very popular in my country in the road. On the road, most of the vehicles, most of the vehicles are bikes. Also there are boss, bosses and.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct and grammatically correct but very short. To improve, give a brief reason or a short additional detail using a linking phrase (e.g., “because” or “so”). Keep it natural and concise (no more than 3–4 sentences total). Also avoid repeating words.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family lived in a very small apartment and there wasn't space to store one. However, I often borrowed my neighbour’s bike to ride in the park, which I really enjoyed.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer communicates the main idea but is repetitive and unclear in places. Improve by stating a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., “for example,” “because,” “also”). Avoid repeating phrases and correct unclear words (e.g., "bosses").
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, in many cities you can see hundreds of motorcycles and scooters during rush hour, and people often use them to commute to work or run errands.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
This sentence is already correct: it uses the past simple negative 'didn't have' to refer to a past state. No change is needed.
× Yes, bikes are popular.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The original short sentence is grammatically correct but incomplete in context. To directly answer the examiner's question about the country, include 'in my country' to specify location. The present simple 'are' correctly expresses a general fact.
× Bikes are very popular in my country in the road.
✓ Bikes are very popular in my country on the roads.
The phrase 'in the road' is unnatural and ungrammatical in this context. Use the preposition 'on' with 'roads' (plural) because vehicles travel on roads; 'roads' fits the general statement. This fixes sentence structure and preposition use.
× On the road, most of the vehicles, most of the vehicles are bikes.
✓ On the roads, most of the vehicles are bikes.
Repetition ('most of the vehicles, most of the vehicles') should be removed. Use plural 'roads' for a general statement and keep the sentence concise: 'most of the vehicles are bikes.' This corrects redundancy and improves sentence flow.
× Also there are boss, bosses and.
✓ Also there are many rickshaw drivers and delivery workers.
The original fragment is incomplete and unclear ('boss, bosses and.'). It lacks a clear noun phrase and ends abruptly. I replaced it with a coherent noun phrase appropriate to the context (many rickshaw drivers and delivery workers) to show common road users; choose specific nouns relevant to the local situation. Ensure sentences are complete with subject and predicate.