Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Interesting question. I have a bike miners around 4 years old. I had my first bike which was a skill home. It was very dumb confidence it was. A touch of purple and it has bows in both.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh, absolutely. In fact we have one second journeys and and everyone by a municipality because in a tournament and every festival is going to happen.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity, grammar and coherence. Give a direct topic sentence, correct verb tenses, and add one or two specific supporting details linked logically. Keep length to 2–4 sentences. For example, start with “Yes, I did” then say when you got it, what type it was, and one detail or memory. Use simple linking words like “it was” or “and” or “because.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was about four years old; it was a small purple balance bike with bows on the handlebars. I remember feeling very proud and confident riding it around our yard, and my parents helped me practice until I could pedal by myself.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 34.0Gợi ý: Make your answer direct and coherent: state your opinion clearly, then give two specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, “because” or “for instance”). Correct word choice and sentence structure are important. Avoid unclear phrases and maintain 2–3 sentences. Mention who uses bikes, where, and why to support your view.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for short journeys and commuting to work. For example, cities have bike lanes and rental schemes, and people also ride bicycles during festivals and community events because they are cheap and convenient.
× Interesting question. I have a bike miners around 4 years old.
✓ Interesting question. I had a bike when I was around 4 years old.
The speaker is referring to a past situation (childhood), so present tense 'have' is incorrect. Use past tense 'had' to match the time reference. Also 'miners' seems to be a mishearing or typo; replace with 'when I was' to indicate age. Suggestion: use time markers like 'when I was' with past tense verbs for past events.
× I had my first bike which was a skill home.
✓ I had my first bike; it was a small, pink one.
The original sentence contains incorrect words 'skill home' (likely mis-said) and an unclear relative clause. This is a sentence structure and word choice problem. Correct by separating ideas and using clear adjectives and nouns. Suggestion: use simple clauses and correct nouns (e.g., 'small, pink one') to describe the bike.
× It was very dumb confidence it was.
✓ It made me feel very confident.
The original word order and word choice are incorrect ('dumb confidence' is ungrammatical). This is a sentence structure and collocation error. Rephrase to a clear subject-verb-object structure: 'It made me feel very confident.' Suggestion: use verbs like 'made' with emotions ('feel confident') to express cause and effect.
× A touch of purple and it has bows in both.
✓ It had a touch of purple and bows on both handles.
Describing a past bike, so use past tense 'had' instead of 'has'. Also correct prepositional phrase: 'bows on both handles' makes the meaning clear. Suggestion: maintain past tense consistently when describing past possessions.
× Oh, absolutely. In fact we have one second journeys and and everyone by a municipality because in a tournament and every festival is going to happen.
✓ Oh, absolutely. In fact, bicycles are very common; we use them for short journeys, and many people ride them to local events and festivals.
The original contains tense and vocabulary errors and unclear phrasing. 'We have one second journeys' is ungrammatical; 'short journeys' is the intended meaning. Use present simple 'are' for general facts ('bicycles are very common'). Also correct word order and replace 'by a municipality' and 'in a tournament' with clearer expressions like 'to local events and festivals.' Suggestion: use simple present for general truths and clear, common collocations (e.g., 'short journeys', 'local events').