Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I was afraid of re riding one. My parents never bought me a bike for that reason, so I learned to work everywhere instead.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, it's not popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence, correct mistakes, and give a clear, relevant supporting detail. Use linking words and limit to 2–4 sentences. Improve grammar (e.g., "re riding" → "riding") and replace unclear phrase "learned to work everywhere" with a precise activity (e.g., "walked or took the bus").
Ví dụ: No, I didn't. I was afraid of riding a bike as a child, so my parents never bought me one. As a result, I usually walked or took the bus to go to school and visit friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer then explain with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words to connect your points (e.g., "because", "however"). Avoid one-word answers. Provide specific evidence such as traffic, public transport, or cultural habits.
Ví dụ: Not really. Bicycles are not very popular in my country because cities are crowded and roads are unsafe for cyclists. Instead, most people prefer cars or motorbikes, and there are few dedicated bike lanes.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I was afraid of re riding one.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I was afraid of riding one.
The error is the insertion of an extra character 're' before 'riding', creating 're riding'. This breaks the present participle form 'riding'. Remove the stray 're' so the verb form is correct. Suggestion: write 'afraid of riding one' when using 'afraid of' + verbing.
× My parents never bought me a bike for that reason, so I learned to work everywhere instead.
✓ My parents never bought me a bike for that reason, so I learned to get around everywhere instead.
'Learned to work everywhere' is incorrect because 'work' does not collocate with movement around places. The intended meaning is movement or transportation, which is expressed with phrases like 'get around' or 'travel'. Replace 'learned to work everywhere' with 'learned to get around everywhere' to convey the correct meaning and maintain grammatical structure.
× No, it's not popular in my country.
✓ No, they're not popular in my country.
The student refers to 'bikes' (plural) in the question, but used 'it' (singular) and 'is' singular. This is a subject-verb agreement/pronoun reference issue. Use the plural pronoun 'they' with the plural verb 'are' (contracted 'they're') or say 'Bicycles are not popular in my country.' Suggestion: match pronoun and verb number to the noun ('bikes' -> 'they are' or 'bikes are').