Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child which I used to utilize it for my daily errands.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, bikes are very popular in my country due to the heavy traffic jam and also the narrow roads uh, so it isn't suitable for cars to travel uh every day. So instead bikes are a very good option.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Remove redundant words (e.g. “use/ utilize” and “it”). Use a linking word if you add a second detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that I rode almost every day to run errands and visit friends. Because my neighborhood was compact, cycling was quicker than walking.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Organize your answer with a clear topic sentence and concise supporting reasons. Avoid filler words (uh) and repeated phrases. Use linking words (because, therefore) and give a specific example or comparison to strengthen the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, they are. Bikes are very popular because heavy traffic and narrow roads make driving slow and inconvenient. For example, commuters often reach work faster by bike than by car during rush hour, so many people choose cycling as a practical alternative.
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a child which I used to utilize it for my daily errands.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child that I used for my daily errands.
The original sentence contains a redundancy and incorrect verb pattern: 'used to utilize it' incorrectly combines 'used to' with another verb and an unnecessary pronoun 'it'. According to the Verb + -ing form rule, 'used to' expresses a past habitual action but should be followed by the base verb without an extra object pronoun. More natural phrasing is 'that I used for my daily errands' or 'which I used to use for my daily errands'. Suggestion: remove the redundant 'it' and use either 'used' + object or 'used to' + base verb, e.g., 'that I used for my daily errands' or 'which I used to use for my daily errands'.
× Yes, uh, bikes are very popular in my country due to the heavy traffic jam and also the narrow roads uh, so it isn't suitable for cars to travel uh every day.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because of heavy traffic jams and narrow roads, so it is not suitable for cars to travel every day.
The sentence has conjunction and article issues and awkward phrasing. 'Due to' followed by 'the heavy traffic jam and also the narrow roads' is acceptable but 'because of' is more natural here. 'Traffic jam' should be plural 'traffic jams' when speaking generally. 'It isn't suitable for cars to travel every day' is unnatural because 'it' has no clear subject and 'suitable' needs a clearer subject: 'so it is not suitable for cars to travel every day' is better. Also remove filler 'uh' for clarity. Suggestion: use 'because of heavy traffic jams and narrow roads, so it is not suitable for cars to travel every day'.
× So instead bikes are a very good option.
✓ So, instead, bikes are a very good option.
This short sentence needs commas to mark the discourse connector 'instead' and improve readability. The original lacks punctuation and natural word order; placing commas around 'instead' makes the sentence flow better. Also consider 'Therefore, bikes are a very good option' for a more formal alternative.