Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have. When I was seven years old. My father always teach me how to buy.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is popular in my country because it can reduce our stress and strengthen relationship.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, sentence structure and coherence. Give a direct topic sentence, combine fragments into complete sentences, use correct verb forms and clearer details. Mention age, ownership period, and how you learned in one or two linked sentences using linking words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was seven, and my father taught me how to ride it. He patiently held the seat at first and then let go, which helped me gain confidence quickly.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 46.0Gợi ý: Make the response more specific and natural by giving concrete reasons and examples, using plural agreement and linking words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 supporting details with connectors like 'because' or 'for example.'
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and good for health. For example, many people cycle to work to avoid traffic, and families often go on weekend rides together, which helps them relax and bond.
× Yes, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' uses past tense 'did', so the response must also be in past tense. 'I have' is present tense and incorrect in this context. Use 'I did' or 'Yes, I had' to match the past reference. Suggestion: Reply in past tense with 'Yes, I did' or 'Yes, I had.'
× When I was seven years old.
✓ I had one when I was seven years old.
This fragment 'When I was seven years old.' is not a complete sentence because it lacks a main verb. It should be attached to a subject and verb to form a full sentence. Rephrase to a complete sentence that refers clearly to the bike: 'I had one when I was seven years old.' Suggestion: Combine the time clause with a verb and subject to make a full sentence.
× My father always teach me how to buy.
✓ My father always taught me how to ride (a bike).
The sentence mixes present tense 'teach' with past context signaled by 'always' and earlier past time references. Use past tense 'taught' for consistency. Also 'how to buy' is unlikely intended; context suggests 'how to ride' a bike. If meaning was purchasing, keep 'how to buy' but keep past tense: 'taught me how to buy.' Suggestion: Use past tense 'taught' and choose the correct verb (ride/purchase) to match meaning.
× Yes, it is popular in my country because it can reduce our stress and strengthen relationship.
✓ Yes, they are popular in my country because they can reduce our stress and strengthen relationships.
The question asks about 'bikes' (plural), so pronouns and verbs should be plural. 'It is popular' incorrectly treats bikes as singular; use 'they are popular.' Also 'relationship' should be plural 'relationships' or 'the relationships' to match the plural subject and general meaning. Use 'they can' to match plural subject. Suggestion: Match number between subject and pronouns/verbs and pluralize 'relationships' for general reference.