Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I do umm, the first bike that I got was on my 7th uh, 7th birthday birthday. It was a gift from my dad that day. I was such a great memory umm on that day we went to the park and I kept practicing on how to ride it and how to be like a professional, umm, professional player and.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, because I live in Alexandria. I'm from Alexandria in Egypt, and Alexandria is like a coastal, uh, city surrounded by beaches, surrounded by areas where it's, uh, specifically made for cyclists and pedestrians. And it's wonderful. It's like you take your bike and you keep, uh, going on and on.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and repetition, give a clear past-tense topic sentence, and add one specific supporting detail. Use linking words (e.g., “and,” “so,” “because”) to connect ideas. Keep it within 3–4 sentences without filler words like “umm.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I received my first bicycle on my seventh birthday as a gift from my father, and we went to the park to try it out. I practiced riding it for hours until I felt confident, so it remains one of my fondest childhood memories.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Remove hesitations and make the response more concise and structured: start with a clear opinion, then give two specific reasons with linking words such as “because” and “for example.” Include one brief example of where people cycle.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are popular in my city. Because Alexandria is a coastal city with long promenades and dedicated cycling paths, many people ride for leisure and commuting; for example, families often cycle along the Corniche at weekends.
× Yes I do umm, the first bike that I got was on my 7th uh, 7th birthday birthday.
✓ Yes, I did. The first bike I got was on my seventh birthday.
The question asks about the past (Did you have...), so the response should use past tense 'did' instead of present 'do'. Also 'the first bike that I got' is wordy; 'The first bike I got' is clearer. Avoid repeating 'birthday' and write ordinal numbers as words. Improve punctuation and remove filler words for clarity.
× It was a gift from my dad that day.
✓ It was a gift from my dad.
The phrase 'that day' is redundant because the time ('on my seventh birthday') was already stated. The original sentence is grammatical but tightening it avoids repetition. Keep tense consistent (past simple 'was').
× I was such a great memory umm on that day we went to the park and I kept practicing on how to ride it and how to be like a professional, umm, professional player and.
✓ That was such a great memory. On that day we went to the park and I kept practicing how to ride it and how to be more skilled.
The original is a run-on and has incorrect subject placement ('I was such a great memory' should be 'That was such a great memory'). 'Practicing on how to ride' is incorrect; use 'practicing how to ride' or 'practicing riding'. 'Be like a professional, professional player' is awkward and repetitive; use 'more skilled' or 'like a professional cyclist'. Remove trailing conjunction 'and' and filler words.
× Uh, yes, because I live in Alexandria.
✓ Yes, because I live in Alexandria.
Remove filler 'Uh' in formal responses. The sentence is grammatically correct but ensure consistency with simple present for a current fact. No tense change needed.
× I'm from Alexandria in Egypt, and Alexandria is like a coastal, uh, city surrounded by beaches, surrounded by areas where it's, uh, specifically made for cyclists and pedestrians.
✓ I'm from Alexandria, Egypt. Alexandria is a coastal city with beaches and areas specifically designed for cyclists and pedestrians.
Use 'Alexandria, Egypt' rather than 'in'. Remove filler 'uh' and redundant 'surrounded by'. 'Made for' is informal; 'designed for' is more appropriate. Keep consistent present tense 'is' for general facts.
× And it's wonderful. It's like you take your bike and you keep, uh, going on and on.
✓ It's wonderful; you can take your bike and keep riding for a long distance.
Remove filler 'uh'. 'It's like you take your bike and you keep going on and on' is colloquial and vague. Use 'you can take your bike and keep riding for a long distance' for clearer, grammatical expression and maintain present tense for general truth.