Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. It was a yellow bicycle my dad gave me when I was young and I used to write it to go around in my village with my friend every weekend.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do, because, uh, when I was young, my friends and my sister, everybody have a bicycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Improve accuracy and coherence: correct grammatical errors (e.g. "write" → "ride"), use a clear topic sentence, and add one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Keep answers natural and under five sentences. For example, say when you got the bike, what you liked about it, and a brief memory to enrich the response.
Ví dụ: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child. It was a bright yellow bicycle my father gave me for my eighth birthday, and I loved how fast it felt. Every weekend I would ride around the village with my best friend, exploring local dirt tracks and visiting the market. Those rides are one of my favorite childhood memories.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more specific and grammatically correct: avoid filler words ("uh"), correct verb forms ("have" → "had" or "have" depending on tense), and give a reason with an example or brief comparison. Use a linking word to connect reason and example.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and practical for short trips. For instance, when I was growing up many people, including my friends and sister, used bicycles to go to school and the market, especially in rural areas where traffic is light.
× It was a yellow bicycle my dad gave me when I was young and I used to write it to go around in my village with my friend every weekend.
✓ It was a yellow bicycle my dad gave me when I was young, and I used to ride it to go around my village with my friend every weekend.
The student wrote 'write' instead of 'ride', which is a word choice error rather than a verb form error; however it caused an ungrammatical sentence. The correct verb for using a bicycle is 'ride'. Also add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses. Suggestion: learn common collocations (ride a bike, drive a car) and proofread for similar-looking words. Grammar problem type ID: 8
× Yes, I do, because, uh, when I was young, my friends and my sister, everybody have a bicycle.
✓ Yes, I do, because, uh, when I was young, my friends and my sister — everybody had a bicycle.
The original uses 'have' with 'everybody', which is singular and requires a singular verb form; additionally the time frame 'when I was young' requires past tense 'had' to match. Correct to 'had'. Also you can use punctuation to improve clarity. Suggestion: remember 'everybody' takes singular verbs and maintain consistent tense within a time frame. Grammar problem type ID:27