Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I do not have one.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do think that bike is popular in our country and that because I'm living in a small homes, I came from a small hometown and then the place the distance is like just very near. So bike is very convenient. So everyone offers around our neighborhood, we will board a bite that put at the house, so when we use it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Be direct but use correct tense and expand slightly with a brief reason or context. Use past tense for childhood and keep it concise (max 5 sentences). Add a linking phrase if you explain further. For example, say you didn’t have one and why, or mention an alternative transport you used.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school because our house was very close to the school. As a result, I never felt the need to learn cycling.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (especially articles and tense), use clearer linking words, and give specific supporting details. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 concise reasons with linking words (e.g., "because", "so", "for example"). Avoid redundancy and keep within five sentences. Use accurate vocabulary (e.g., "bike" vs "bicycle", "neighborhood").
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because many towns are small and distances are short. For example, in my hometown people usually cycle to the market or school since it is cheaper and faster than driving. Therefore, almost every household owns at least one bicycle.
× No, I do not have one.
✓ No, I did not have one.
The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. 'Do not have' is present tense; change to 'did not have' to match the time reference. Suggestion: Use past simple for habits or states in the past (I did not have).
× Yes, I do think that bike is popular in our country and that because I'm living in a small homes, I came from a small hometown and then the place the distance is like just very near.
✓ Yes, I think that bikes are popular in our country because I come from a small hometown where distances are very short.
Multiple tense and agreement issues: The situation is general so use present simple ('I think'). 'Bike is popular' should be plural 'bikes are popular' (general statement). 'I'm living in a small homes' mixes present continuous with plural noun and is incorrect; use present simple 'I come from a small hometown'. 'The place the distance is like just very near' is ungrammatical; rephrase to 'where distances are very short.' Suggestions: Use present simple for general facts, match singular/plural ('bikes'), avoid unnecessary continuous tense, and simplify the clause about distance.
× So bike is very convenient.
✓ So bikes are very convenient.
This is a general statement about all bicycles, so use plural 'bikes are' rather than singular without an article. Alternatively, 'The bike is very convenient' would refer to a specific bike. Suggestion: For generalizations, use plural noun + present simple ('Bikes are...').
× So everyone offers around our neighborhood, we will board a bite that put at the house, so when we use it.
✓ So everyone keeps one in our neighborhood; we usually store it at home and use it when needed.
The original sentence has multiple word choice and structure errors ('offers' and 'board a bite' are incorrect). The intended meaning is that people keep bikes at home and use them as needed. Use clear verbs ('keep', 'store', 'use') and simple present tense for habitual actions. Suggestion: Break complex ideas into shorter clauses and choose correct verbs for intended actions.