Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you were a child? No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I did have a scooter that was bought in by my father and I used to ride that quite often as a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes. I believe bikes are very popular in my country uh, because even though my dad used to have a car, each and everyone of my uncles used to possess bike. So uh, you know, it was very common in every other household and even if you started off to the street, umm, you see almost every other person driving a bike because bikes tend to be very inexpensive and also very accessible in Pakistan.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: start with a direct topic sentence, avoid repeating the question, fix small grammar issues, and limit to about 2–3 sentences. Add one specific detail about the scooter (appearance, when you rode it, or a memory) using a linking word for coherence.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child, but I had a red metal scooter my father bought for me. I used to ride it around the neighborhood every evening, and it was how I learned balance and independence.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, reduce hesitations and filler words, correct grammar (e.g., ‘each and every one of my uncles owned a bike’), and add one or two specific reasons or examples. Use linking words (for example, moreover) to organize the answer and keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in Pakistan. For example, many families choose bikes because they are inexpensive and easy to park, so most households have at least one. Moreover, I often see people commuting to work and school on bikes, especially in crowded city areas.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I did have a scooter that was bought in by my father and I used to ride that quite often as a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I did have a scooter that was bought for me by my father, and I used to ride it quite often.
The phrase 'bought in by my father' is incorrect preposition and collocation; use 'bought for me by my father' to indicate the father purchased it for the speaker. Also, 'that' referring to the scooter is better as the pronoun 'it'. These are past-tense descriptions, so use past forms and appropriate object pronouns. Suggestion: Replace 'bought in by my father' with 'bought for me by my father' and use 'it' instead of 'that' to refer to the scooter.
× Yes. I believe bikes are very popular in my country uh, because even though my dad used to have a car, each and everyone of my uncles used to possess bike.
✓ Yes. I believe bikes are very popular in my country, because even though my dad used to have a car, each and every one of my uncles used to own a bike.
Errors: 'each and everyone' should be 'each and every one' (pronoun phrase), 'used to possess bike' has two issues: verb choice and article. Use 'own' instead of 'possess' for natural speech and add the indefinite article 'a' before 'bike'. Also maintain subject-verb agreement and natural collocation. Suggestion: Use 'each and every one of my uncles used to own a bike.'
× So uh, you know, it was very common in every other household and even if you started off to the street, umm, you see almost every other person driving a bike because bikes tend to be very inexpensive and also very accessible in Pakistan.
✓ So, you know, it was very common in every household, and even if you went out into the street, you would see almost every other person riding a bike because bikes tend to be very inexpensive and also very accessible in Pakistan.
Problems: 'in every other household' is awkward; 'in every household' is clearer. 'started off to the street' is incorrect verb and preposition; use 'went out into the street' or 'went out onto the street'. 'see almost every other person driving a bike' is acceptable but 'riding a bike' is more natural. Also choose conditional/past habitual consistency: 'you would see' fits general observation. Suggestion: Replace 'started off to the street' with 'went out into the street' and use 'riding a bike' for natural phrasing.