Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I did. When I was a child, my parents, uh, were busy. They couldn't pick me up, so I had to cycle. I had to cycle to school, uh, which taught me to be independent.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, as environmental pollution has become one of the most serious problems in Vietnam. Therefore, many people in my city choose bicycles as an alternative means of transport to reduce emissions.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分数: 78.0建议: Bạn trả lời trực tiếp và ý chính rõ ràng, nhưng còn một vài điểm cần cải thiện: (1) Tránh tiếng lấp đầy như “uh” để câu nói mượt hơn; (2) Rút ngắn và cấu trúc câu hợp lý (không lặp từ “I had to cycle” hai lần); (3) Thêm linking words ngắn gọn để nối ý (e.g., “so”, “which”, “because”) và bổ sung một chi tiết cụ thể ngắn để làm phong phú nội dung (ví dụ một kỷ niệm hoặc khoảng cách đến trường). Hãy giữ tối đa 4–5 câu, tự nhiên và hiệu quả.
示例: Yes, I did. My parents were often busy, so I cycled to school every day from the age of eight. This routine taught me to be independent and punctual, because the school was about three kilometers away and I couldn’t rely on anyone to give me a lift.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分数: 82.0建议: Câu trả lời có nội dung hợp lý và dùng từ vựng phù hợp, nhưng bạn có thể làm rõ hơn bằng cách thêm ví dụ cụ thể, so sánh hoặc con số ngắn để thuyết phục hơn; đồng thời liên kết các câu bằng từ nối tự nhiên (e.g., “because”, “for example”, “moreover”). Tránh câu quá trang trọng trong phần nói. Giữ 2–4 câu ngắn gọn và chính xác.
示例: Yes, I think so, because air pollution is a major problem in Vietnam. For example, many people in my city now ride bicycles or use e-bikes for short trips to reduce emissions, and some local schools even encourage students to cycle to class.
× When I was a child, my parents, uh, were busy.
✓ When I was a child, my parents were busy.
The original sentence contains a filler 'uh' which is acceptable in speech but unnecessary in written correction. This is a sentence structure issue because the filler interrupts fluency. Remove the filler to improve clarity and coherence. Suggestion: Omit disfluencies like 'uh' in formal responses; practice pausing silently instead.
× They couldn't pick me up, so I had to cycle.
✓ They couldn't pick me up, so I had to cycle.
The sentence correctly uses past tense verbs 'couldn't' and 'had to' to describe past events; no change required. Explanation: Maintain past tense consistency when recounting childhood events. Suggestion: Keep past tense verbs consistent when telling past experiences.
× I had to cycle to school, uh, which taught me to be independent.
✓ I had to cycle to school, which taught me to be independent.
The filler 'uh' interrupts the sentence flow; removing it improves clarity. The past tense phrase 'had to' and 'taught' are correctly used to describe past habitual action and its result. Suggestion: Avoid fillers and link cause and effect clearly with words like 'which' or 'so'.
× Yes, as environmental pollution has become one of the most serious problems in Vietnam.
✓ Yes. Environmental pollution has become one of the most serious problems in Vietnam.
Starting the answer with 'Yes, as...' creates a sentence fragment because 'as' makes a subordinate clause without a main clause. Correct by making two sentences or by completing the thought: 'Yes, because... many people...' Suggestion: Avoid beginning answers with 'Yes, as' unless followed by a complete main clause; instead use 'Yes. Because...' or 'Yes, because...' with a complete sentence.
× Therefore, many people in my city choose bicycles as an alternative means of transport to reduce emissions.
✓ Therefore, many people in my city choose bicycles as an alternative means of transport to reduce emissions.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The verb 'choose' in present simple is appropriate for a general truth. The infinitive 'to reduce' correctly expresses purpose. No change required. Suggestion: Keep present simple to talk about general facts or habits.