Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I only have a motorcycle and then I used to go to the school and supermarket by using that and then I also like I also had bicycle by myself and then I used to do cycling with my friend and then enjoy my week.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bike is not really popular in my country, uh, because, uh, when wherever we, we go, it takes really long time and then it also take our, umm, energy. So in my country, Korea is more popular to go to anywhere.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Make your response more concise and structured: start with a clear topic sentence (yes/no + brief detail), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct grammar (use past tense consistently) and avoid repetition. Focus on concrete details such as when, who you cycled with, or a memorable moment to make the answer natural and engaging.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had both a motorcycle and a bicycle when I was a child. I usually rode my motorcycle to school and the supermarket, but I cycled my bicycle with friends at the park on weekends. For example, every Saturday we would ride for an hour along the riverside, which was great fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion first and then support it with specific and coherent reasons using linking words. Avoid fillers (uh, umm) and vague statements. Use correct comparisons and precise vocabulary—e.g., explain whether you mean bicycles or motorbikes and mention alternatives that are popular (public transport, cars).
Ví dụ: No, bicycles are not very popular in my country. Because many trips are long and hilly, cycling can be slow and tiring, so most people prefer public transport or cars. For instance, in my city commuters usually take the subway or buses for work, especially during rush hour.
× I only have a motorcycle and then I used to go to the school and supermarket by using that and then I also like I also had bicycle by myself and then I used to do cycling with my friend and then enjoy my week.
✓ I only had a motorcycle, and I used to go to school and the supermarket on it. I also had my own bicycle, and I used to cycle with my friend and enjoy my weekends.
Mix of present and past tense: the speaker is talking about childhood so past tense should be used consistently (had, used to, cycled). Also unnecessary repetition and awkward phrasing were corrected. Use 'go to school' not 'go to the school' when speaking generally, and 'on it' or 'by motorcycle' is more natural than 'by using that'. 'Enjoy my week' is vague; 'enjoy my weekends' fits typical meaning.
× I also like I also had bicycle by myself and then I used to do cycling with my friend and then enjoy my week.
✓ I also had a bicycle of my own, and I used to cycle with my friend and enjoy my weekends.
Incorrect singular/plural and awkward phrasing: 'had bicycle' should be 'had a bicycle'. 'By myself' is better as 'of my own' for possession. 'Do cycling' is unnatural; use 'cycle'. 'Enjoy my week' should be plural 'weekends' for recurring leisure time.
× I think bike is not really popular in my country, uh, because, uh, when wherever we, we go, it takes really long time and then it also take our, umm, energy.
✓ I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because, wherever we go, they take a long time and also use up our energy.
Tense and agreement: 'I think' can stay present for current opinion, but 'bike is' should be plural 'bikes are'. Verb forms need agreement: 'it takes' should be 'they take' to match plural 'bikes'. 'Take really long time' corrected to 'take a long time'. 'Take our energy' more naturally 'use up our energy'.
× I think bike is not really popular in my country, uh, because, uh, when wherever we, we go, it takes really long time and then it also take our, umm, energy. So in my country, Korea is more popular to go to anywhere.
✓ I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because, wherever we go, they take a long time and use up our energy. In my country, people prefer other modes of transport to go anywhere.
Preposition and phrasing: 'So in my country, Korea is more popular to go to anywhere' is ungrammatical. 'Korea' cannot be 'more popular to go to anywhere.' The intended meaning is likely that other transport is more popular. Replaced with 'people prefer other modes of transport to go anywhere.' Also improved sentence flow and preposition use ('to go anywhere').