Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I do have a bike when I were a child, maybe 7 years old. I have a bike color blue and gifted by my grandfather.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think no, because I didn't. I didn't see anything here riding a bike. I'm just like, I'm isolated by biking ride. Why?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Correct your grammar and make the answer more natural and concise. Begin with a clear topic sentence (past tense), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid unnecessary words and fix verb tense, article and adjective order.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it from my grandfather when I was about seven, and it was a small blue bicycle with training wheels. It was my favorite toy and I rode it every afternoon around the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Give a direct, structured opinion and support it with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words (however, because, for example) and avoid fragments and unclear phrases. State whether you think bikes are popular, then explain why with one or two specific reasons (infrastructure, culture, safety).
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because most people prefer motorbikes and cars for convenience. For example, there are few bike lanes in cities and traffic can be heavy, so many people find cycling unsafe. However, cycling is becoming more common among young people for exercise and leisure.
× Yes I do have a bike when I were a child, maybe 7 years old.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child; I was maybe 7 years old.
The speaker is talking about a past situation, so past tense must be used. 'Do have' is present tense and incorrect here; use 'had'. 'Were' should be 'was' for the singular first/third person in past tense. Also add commas and a semicolon for clarity. Suggestion: use simple past for past events (had, was).
× I have a bike color blue and gifted by my grandfather.
✓ I had a blue bike that was a gift from my grandfather.
The sentence mixes tenses and uses incorrect adjective order and passive phrasing. 'Have' should be past 'had' to match the context. 'Bike color blue' is ungrammatical; use adjective before noun: 'blue bike'. 'Gifted by my grandfather' is better expressed as 'that was a gift from my grandfather' or 'which my grandfather gave me'. Suggestion: use adjective-noun order and a clear relative clause for origin of the gift.
× I think no, because I didn't.
✓ I don't think so, because I didn't see many people riding bikes.
The response mixes present and past in a confusing way. 'I think no' is unnatural; use 'I don't think so' for present opinion. 'Because I didn't' is incomplete and needs an object clause (e.g., 'didn't see many people riding bikes'). Suggestion: keep the opinion in present and the supporting observation in past, and complete the verb phrase.
× I didn't see anything here riding a bike.
✓ I didn't see anyone here riding a bike.
'Anything' is used for noncount or negative contexts with things; when referring to people, use 'anyone'. Also word order 'here riding a bike' is acceptable but 'anyone here riding a bike' is clearer. Suggestion: use 'anyone' for people and ensure the clause clearly refers to people riding bikes.
× I'm just like, I'm isolated by biking ride.
✓ I'm just not into biking; I feel isolated when I ride.
The original is ungrammatical and unclear. 'Isolated by biking ride' is not idiomatic. If the speaker means they are not part of the biking community, 'not into biking' works. If they mean they feel isolated while riding, use 'I feel isolated when I ride.' Also 'I'm just like' is informal filler and should be avoided in test answers. Suggestion: choose a clear expression of meaning and use standard phrasing.