Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a blue one.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course, especially for the young people. Everyone have a bite, same as me when I was young. I always, I always ride a bicycle with my friend around my house.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar and expand slightly with a clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Use past tense for childhood, avoid single-word answers, and keep within 2–3 sentences. For example, say what kind of bike it was and a brief memory to make the answer natural and specific.
Ví dụ: Yes. I had a small blue bicycle with training wheels when I was a child. I loved riding it around my neighborhood with my brother every weekend, which helped me feel independent and confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar, use precise vocabulary, and organize into a topic sentence plus supporting detail(s) with linking words. Use present tense for general statements (are popular), and past tense for personal memories. Avoid repetition and incorrect words (e.g., 'have a bite' is wrong). Provide a specific reason or example to support the claim.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially among young people because they are cheap and convenient. For example, when I was young I often rode my bike with friends around the neighborhood to go to school and the market.
× Yes, I have a blue one.
✓ Yes, I had a blue one.
The question asks about the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the verb should be in the past tense. Change 'have' to 'had' to match the past time reference.
× Yes, of course, especially for the young people.
✓ Yes, of course, especially for young people.
The phrase 'the young people' is unnatural here; use the general plural 'young people' to refer to that age group in general. Removing 'the' makes the statement more natural and general.
× Everyone have a bite, same as me when I was young.
✓ Everyone has a bike, as I did when I was young.
'Everyone' is a singular indefinite pronoun and requires a singular verb 'has' (not 'have'). Also 'bite' is a misspelling of 'bike'. Rephrase 'same as me' to 'as I did' to match past tense and sound natural.
× I always, I always ride a bicycle with my friend around my house.
✓ I always rode a bicycle with my friend around my house.
The context is past ('when I was young'), so use past tense 'rode' instead of present 'ride'. Also change 'my friend' to 'my friends' if you mean more than one, but 'my friend' is acceptable if singular. Repeating 'I always' is redundant; keep a single 'I always'.