Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Actually no, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because at that time it was not that common to have a bike. But I used to play with my neighbors child bike, umm sometime I borrowed from him. So it's quite challenging for me also to play with it because I didn't know how to.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I strongly believe that bikes are quite popular in our country because nowadays government has also provided some bikes for students if they want to ride. And the best thing is it is on cheap price, so not everyone need to buy.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Improve coherence and fluency by using a clear topic sentence, reducing hesitations (“umm”), correcting grammar (possessive and plural forms), and using linking words to connect ideas. Keep answers concise (max 4–5 sentences). Give one or two specific details (e.g., age, where you borrowed it, a brief result or feeling).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have my own bike as a child because bicycles were uncommon in my neighborhood. Instead, I sometimes borrowed my neighbor's bike when I was about ten, although I often found it difficult because I hadn't learned to ride properly. As a result, I usually rode with help from my cousin until I became confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Make the response more natural and precise: use correct grammar (e.g., 'inexpensive' or 'affordable', 'not everyone needs to buy one'), add a linking word to expand, and provide a specific example or reason (urban traffic, student programs). Keep to 3–4 sentences and avoid vague phrases like 'the best thing'.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially among students and commuters. For example, the government runs a program that provides affordable bikes to schoolchildren, which helps reduce traffic and transport costs. Also, many people prefer bikes for short trips because they are quick and inexpensive.
× Actually no, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because at that time it was not that common to have a bike.
✓ Actually, no. I didn't have a bike when I was a child because it was not common to have one then.
Redundant phrasing and awkward reference. Use past tense 'didn't have' is correct; simplify 'at that time' to 'then' and replace repeated 'a bike' with the pronoun 'one' for clarity and conciseness. Also add commas and sentence break for natural speech.
× But I used to play with my neighbors child bike, umm sometime I borrowed from him.
✓ But I used to play with my neighbor's child's bike; sometimes I borrowed it from him.
Incorrect possessive and singular/plural forms. Use possessive apostrophes: 'neighbor's' (one neighbor) and 'child's' to show the bike belonged to the child. 'Sometime' should be 'sometimes' for repeated action. Replace 'from him' with 'it from him' to include the object pronoun.
× So it's quite challenging for me also to play with it because I didn't know how to.
✓ So it was quite challenging for me to ride it because I didn't know how.
Tense inconsistency and awkward phrasing. Maintain past tense 'was' to match 'didn't know'. Use 'ride' rather than 'play with' when referring to using a bike. Ending with 'how to' is informal; complete it as 'how' or 'how to ride'.
× Yes, I strongly believe that bikes are quite popular in our country because nowadays government has also provided some bikes for students if they want to ride.
✓ Yes, I strongly believe that bikes are quite popular in our country because nowadays the government has provided some bikes for students who want to ride.
Article omission and relative clause phrasing. Include the definite article 'the' before 'government'. Use 'who' to introduce the relative clause 'who want to ride'. Present perfect 'has provided' is acceptable with 'nowadays' when referring to recent actions continuing to present.
× And the best thing is it is on cheap price, so not everyone need to buy.
✓ And the best thing is that they are cheap, so not everyone needs to buy one.
Awkward quantifier and verb agreement. Use 'cheap' as an adjective modifying 'they' (the bikes). 'On cheap price' is incorrect; use 'are cheap' or 'are available at a low price'. Also ensure subject-verb agreement: 'not everyone needs' (singular subject 'everyone' takes singular verb). Add 'one' as the object pronoun referring to a bike.