Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I remember it was a black ladybird and my father got it for me and I wrote it from the shop until my house with my uncle. Actually I got the bike because of a bet and I remember showing it off to my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I am not sure if they are that popular, but they are popular amongst the high class levels or high economy people, and among the lower class people it's more of a necessity than being popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be careful with accuracy, grammar and concise storytelling. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct verb choice (ride, not wrote), and avoid irrelevant details. Use one or two linking words to make sequence clear (for example, "then", "so"). Keep to 2–4 sentences and include one specific detail to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small black bike with ladybird stickers that my father bought me, and I rode it home with my uncle. I actually won it as the prize in a small bet, so I was proud and showed it off to my friends at school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make your position clearer and use more precise vocabulary. Begin with a direct answer (Yes/No/It depends), then give one or two specific reasons and an example. Avoid vague phrases like "high economy people"; use "wealthier people" or "high-income groups." Use linking words like "however" or "on the other hand" to compare groups.
Ví dụ: It depends — bikes are popular for different reasons in different groups. For wealthier people, cycling is a leisure or fitness activity, while for lower-income groups it is often a practical way to commute to work or run errands. For example, in my city many delivery workers rely on bicycles for daily work, but I also see middle-class families cycling for exercise on weekends.
× I remember it was a black ladybird and my father got it for me and I wrote it from the shop until my house with my uncle.
✓ I remember it was a black Ladybird and my father got it for me and I rode it from the shop to my house with my uncle.
The verb 'wrote' is incorrect here; the correct past tense/past participle of 'ride' is 'rode' for simple past. The student intended to describe riding the bike, not writing. Also the preposition 'until' is wrong for direction; use 'to'. Capitalize the brand/name 'Ladybird' if intended as a model name. Suggestion: use 'rode' for the action of riding a bike and 'to' to indicate destination.
× Actually I got the bike because of a bet and I remember showing it off to my friends.
✓ Actually, I got the bike because of a bet, and I remember showing it off to my friends.
This sentence mainly needs punctuation to clarify compound structure. Adding a comma after 'Actually' and before 'and' improves readability. Grammatically it is otherwise correct. Suggestion: include commas to separate introductory adverbials and clauses.
× I am not sure if they are that popular, but they are popular amongst the high class levels or high economy people, and among the lower class people it's more of a necessity than being popular.
✓ I am not sure if they are that popular, but they are popular among the upper classes or wealthy people, while for lower-class people they are more of a necessity than a luxury.
Multiple issues: 'amongst' is correct but 'among' is more common; 'high class levels' and 'high economy people' are unnatural collocations—use 'upper classes' or 'wealthy people'. 'among the lower class people it's more of a necessity than being popular' has awkward structure; rephrase to 'for lower-class people they are more of a necessity than a luxury'. Also adjust article use and hyphenation ('lower-class'). Suggestion: use natural collocations ('upper classes', 'wealthy people') and contrast with 'while' or 'whereas', and replace 'being popular' with 'a luxury' to convey intended meaning.