Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did. And I reviewed and I vividly remember that I had a bike when I was a child and I really liked it. I liked playing with it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, I don't, I don't think, uh, boxer are that common in my country because, uh, it's because the weather. The major reason is the weather because it's too hot or it is too cold. So we don't have the time that people can enjoy the weather and use biking, umm, as the way.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, use a clear topic sentence, correct minor mistakes, and add one specific supporting detail. Avoid repetition (e.g. 'I reviewed' is incorrect) and keep answer under 5 sentences. Use linking word for coherence if adding a second point.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I vividly remember having a red bike when I was about eight years old, and I loved riding it around my neighborhood. For example, I would practice balancing every afternoon after school, which helped me become confident on two wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear short answer (Yes/No + reason), correct vocabulary errors (use 'bicycles' or 'bikes', not 'boxer'), and give one specific example and a linking phrase. Reduce hesitations and repetitive phrases. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and provide a clear supporting detail such as climate, infrastructure, or cultural habits.
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because the climate is extreme — it gets very hot in summer and very cold in winter. For example, many people prefer driving short distances since cycling is uncomfortable in harsh weather, and there are also few safe bike lanes in most cities.
× Yes, I did. And I reviewed and I vividly remember that I had a bike when I was a child and I really liked it.
✓ Yes, I did. I vividly remember that I had a bike when I was a child and I really liked it.
The sentence contains an incorrect verb choice 'reviewed' in this context. 'Reviewed' usually means examined again and is inappropriate for recalling a memory. This is a word choice/tense-related error within past-tense narration. Remove 'reviewed' to use simple past 'remember' correctly. Suggestion: use 'I vividly remember' to express a clear past memory.
× No, I don't, I don't think, uh, boxer are that common in my country because, uh, it's because the weather.
✓ No, I don't, I don't think bikes are that common in my country because of the weather.
'Boxer' is likely a mispronunciation or wrong word; the intended plural 'bikes' must agree with the plural verb form. The phrase 'it's because the weather' is redundant; use 'because of the weather.' This is a subject-verb/word choice and preposition issue. Suggestion: use 'bikes' and 'because of the weather' for correct agreement and phrasing.
× The major reason is the weather because it's too hot or it is too cold.
✓ The main reason is the weather: it's either too hot or too cold.
The original is wordy and slightly awkward. Use 'main' instead of 'major' for naturalness and 'either...or' to present alternatives. Also use a colon or comma to connect clauses. This fixes preposition/phrase flow and improves clarity.
× So we don't have the time that people can enjoy the weather and use biking, umm, as the way.
✓ So people don't have time to enjoy the weather and go cycling.
The original sentence has unnatural structure: 'we don't have the time that people can...' is ungrammatical and 'use biking as the way' is incorrect. Replace with 'people don't have time to enjoy the weather and go cycling.' This fixes clause structure and uses the correct verb 'go cycling' instead of 'use biking.' Suggestion: simplify the sentence with subject + don't have time + to + verb phrase.