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. Even nowadays as well, I love to ride bike along with my brother.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, they are pretty much popular in my country because there's a lot of space for the bike site on the road. There's a lot of space for the bikes as well, and for cars as well, and for buses as well. So because of the different, different space on a road, people ride bike more often rather than other countries.
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 then add one or two supporting details. Correct minor grammar (use articles and verb forms) and avoid redundancy like “even nowadays as well.” Add a brief specific detail (when/where/how often) to enrich the answer. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle when I was about eight, and I often rode it to the park near my house. Even now I still enjoy cycling on weekends with my brother because it’s a good way to exercise and catch up.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer with a clear topic sentence and use linking words to make it coherent. Avoid repetition and use precise vocabulary (e.g., “bike lanes” not “bike site”). Give a specific reason or an example (e.g., city with wide bike lanes) and a short comparison if needed. Check grammar (use singular/plural correctly) and reduce redundancy.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many cities have wide bike lanes and safe cycling routes. For example, in my city there are dedicated lanes beside most major roads, so people often cycle to work or school instead of driving. As a result, cycling is a practical and common mode of transport here.
× Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
Using 'did have' is grammatically possible but unnecessary in a simple past affirmative sentence. The correct and more natural form is the simple past 'I had'. Suggestion: use simple past for affirmative statements about completed past events ('I had').
× Even nowadays as well, I love to ride bike along with my brother.
✓ Even nowadays, I love to ride my bike with my brother.
'Ride' is fine but 'bike' needs a determiner ('my bike') and 'along with' is awkward; 'with' is more natural. Also remove redundant 'as well'. Suggestion: include appropriate possessive or article before nouns and prefer concise prepositions ('with').
× Yes, they are pretty much popular in my country because there's a lot of space for the bike site on the road.
✓ Yes, they are quite popular in my country because there is a lot of space for bike lanes on the roads.
'Pretty much popular' is awkward; 'quite popular' or 'very popular' is correct. 'There's' singular should match plural 'roads' and 'bike site' is incorrect collocation; 'bike lanes' is the correct term. Suggestion: choose common collocations ('bike lanes') and match quantifiers and number (use plural 'roads' or rephrase).
× There's a lot of space for the bikes as well, and for cars as well, and for buses as well.
✓ There is a lot of space for bicycles, cars, and buses as well.
Repetition of 'as well' is redundant; list items should be parallel and concise. Use 'bicycles' or 'bikes' consistently. Suggestion: use parallel structure when listing and avoid unnecessary repetition ('and' plus final 'as well' if needed).
× So because of the different, different space on a road, people ride bike more often rather than other countries.
✓ Because of the different amounts of space on the roads, people ride bicycles more often than in other countries.
The original sentence has repetition ('different, different'), incorrect noun phrase 'space on a road', missing comparison structure ('than in other countries'), and wrong verb-object collocation ('ride bike' should be 'ride bicycles'). Suggestion: use correct comparative structure 'more often than in other countries', pluralize nouns appropriately, and avoid repeated words.