Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Most definitely. I used to have a bike and use it whenever I can, whenever I could so that I could go to my friend house or even to school and I could be independent and don't have to bother my parents too much.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my opinion a bike not really popular in my country. Most of citizen here still choose motorbike over bike because it is faster to travel that way to work or the destination that they wanted to.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details linked logically. Avoid repetition and maintain correct tense and article use. For example, use past tense consistently, say “my friend’s house,” and replace redundant phrases like “whenever I can, whenever I could.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day to visit my friend’s house and sometimes to school, which gave me a sense of independence and saved my parents time. It was a simple red bike with a basket that I loved.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 66.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence and use correct grammar and linking words. Make nouns and articles correct (e.g., “bicycles are not very popular,” “most citizens”). Give a specific reason and a short example or comparison, and keep sentences fluent and natural.
Ví dụ: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country. Most people prefer motorbikes because they are faster and more convenient for commuting. For instance, many commuters use motorbikes to travel long distances quickly during peak hours.
× I used to have a bike and use it whenever I can, whenever I could so that I could go to my friend house or even to school and I could be independent and don't have to bother my parents too much.
✓ I used to have a bike and used it whenever I could so that I could go to my friend's house or even to school and be independent and not have to bother my parents too much.
Problems: inconsistent tense and modal forms, missing possessive apostrophe, and incorrect negation form. Reason: The speaker is describing a past habit, so verbs should be in past tense or past modal (used to, could) rather than present (can) or present negation (don't). Also, 'friend house' needs the possessive form 'friend's house'. 'Don't have to' should match past perspective as 'not have to' after 'could' or rephrased. Suggestion: keep verbs in past (used/used to, could), use the possessive apostrophe for nouns showing ownership, and use 'not have to' for the past sense of obligation.
× In my opinion a bike not really popular in my country.
✓ In my opinion, bikes are not really popular in my country.
Problems: article and number agreement and missing auxiliary verb. Reason: Talking generally about bicycles requires plural 'bikes' or the article plus a definite noun; also the sentence needs the auxiliary 'are not' for present simple negative. Suggestion: use the plural 'bikes' with 'are not' to express a general statement, and include a comma after the introductory phrase.
× Most of citizen here still choose motorbike over bike because it is faster to travel that way to work or the destination that they wanted to.
✓ Most citizens here still choose motorbikes over bikes because it is faster to travel that way to work or to the destinations they want.
Problems: singular/plural and agreement, article/preposition misuse, tense mismatch. Reason: 'Most of citizen' should be plural 'Most citizens' (or 'Most of the citizens'). 'Motorbike' and 'bike' should be plural to match 'Most citizens'. 'Destination that they wanted' mixes past tense with present general statement; use present 'they want' or rephrase. Also add 'to' before 'the destinations' for clarity. Suggestion: use plural nouns for general statements, keep present tense for habitual facts, and include necessary prepositions ('to the destinations').