Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Absolutely not. When I was a child I did not have a bike because my parents thought I was too rowdy and always and often got into scraps, so my parents preferred keeping me safe at home. For this reason. I learned bike much later when I was.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Well, I think bikes are quite popular in my countries because bikes are they cheap and they are useful for start trips and avoid traffic. For example, many students and office workers used to ride bikes to school and work, so I see many rides in the room.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct grammar (verb forms, articles) and avoid redundancy. Also finish your thought — include when you learned to ride and a brief consequence or feeling. Keep answers under five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child. My parents thought I was too rowdy and worried I would get hurt, so they preferred to keep me at home. As a result, I only learned to ride when I was about twelve, and I remember feeling both nervous and excited when I finally tried.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, word choice and coherence: use correct plural/singular forms and clearer linking words. Provide specific examples and clearer reasons (cost, convenience, traffic). Avoid vague phrases like “start trips” and finish sentences logically. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are inexpensive and convenient for short trips, especially in busy cities. Many students and office workers cycle to school or work to avoid traffic and save money. For instance, I often see bicycle lanes full of commuters during rush hour.
× I learned bike much later when I was.
✓ I learned to ride a bike much later.
The original sentence is incomplete and uses incorrect verb structure. Use the past tense 'learned' with the infinitive 'to ride' and include the object 'a bike.' Remove the unfinished clause 'when I was.' Suggestion: 'I learned to ride a bike much later.'
× When I was a child I did not have a bike because my parents thought I was too rowdy and always and often got into scraps, so my parents preferred keeping me safe at home.
✓ When I was a child, I did not have a bike because my parents thought I was too rowdy and often got into scraps, so they preferred to keep me safe at home.
Errors: redundant adverbs 'always and often' (use one), awkward repetition 'my parents' (use pronoun 'they'), and unnatural gerund phrase 'preferred keeping' (use 'preferred to keep'). Add comma after adverbial clause. Suggestion: use a single adverb 'often', replace repeated noun with pronoun, and use 'preferred to keep.'
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bicycles are popular in your country?
'Bikes' is plural and acceptable, but 'bicycles' is more formal for this context. No grammatical error strictly, but changing to 'bicycles' improves style. Keep verb agreement as 'are popular.'
× Well, I think bikes are quite popular in my countries because bikes are they cheap and they are useful for start trips and avoid traffic.
✓ Well, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country because they are cheap and useful for short trips and in avoiding traffic.
Errors: 'my countries' should be singular 'my country'; redundant 'bikes are they cheap' has incorrect word order and extra pronoun; 'start trips' should be 'short trips'; 'avoid traffic' needs a gerund or preposition. Correction uses correct noun number, pronoun placement, adjective, and gerund phrase 'in avoiding traffic.'
× For example, many students and office workers used to ride bikes to school and work, so I see many rides in the room.
✓ For example, many students and office workers ride bicycles to school and work, so I see many riders on the road.
'Used to ride' implies a past habit; context asks about current popularity, so present tense 'ride' is better. 'Rides in the room' is nonsensical: 'riders on the road' is the intended meaning. Also replace 'bikes' with 'bicycles' for consistency.