Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I don't really have a bike, but my father rode me a bicycle when I was child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I think so, because people travel from one place to another place.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammatical accuracy and clarity. Begin with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question (e.g., Yes/No). Correct verb tenses and word choice: say “I didn't have a bike” or “I didn't really have my own bike.” Use a concise supporting detail (who rode you and when) and add one specific memory to make it natural. Keep it within 2–3 sentences and use a linking word if adding a second detail.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have my own bike when I was a child. My father used to ride me on his bicycle to the park every weekend, and I remember enjoying the feeling of wind on my face.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Make the response more precise and give specific reasons or examples. Use a full sentence to start (Yes, I think so) and then give two concise supporting points, connected with linking words (for example, because, and). Avoid vague phrases like “from one place to another place.” Mention contexts where bikes are popular (commuting, markets, leisure) and include a brief comparison or statistic if possible.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and to get to local markets. For example, you see bicycles everywhere in busy neighborhoods, especially during rush hour, because they are cheap and convenient.
× I don't really have a bike, but my father rode me a bicycle when I was child.
✓ I didn't really have a bike, but my father rode a bicycle for me when I was a child.
There are multiple issues: 1) Tense consistency: the question asks about childhood (past), so use past simple 'didn't' instead of present 'don't'. 2) Verb usage: 'rode me a bicycle' is incorrect — English uses 'rode a bicycle' (meaning he rode it) or 'rode a bicycle for me' if he rode on my behalf. In this context, 'my father rode a bicycle for me' or more naturally 'my father rode a bicycle with me' or 'my father used to ride me on his bicycle' could be used. 3) Missing article: 'when I was child' needs the article 'a' before 'child'. Suggested improvement: keep past simple for events in childhood, use correct verb constructions ('ride a bicycle', 'ride with someone', or 'ride someone on a bicycle') and include necessary articles. In practice, 'I didn't really have a bike, but my father used to ride with me when I was a child' is even clearer.
× Yeah, I think so, because people travel from one place to another place.
✓ Yeah, I think so, because people travel from one place to another.
This sentence has a redundancy: 'from one place to another place' repeats 'place'. The phrase 'from one place to another' is the correct idiom. Also ensure the sentence stays in present simple, which is appropriate for general statements about popularity. Suggestion: remove the redundant word and keep present simple: 'people travel from one place to another.'