Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't. Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bike is popular in my country because every kids then use bike to go to school and then they use it as their transportation to go to school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Give a single, direct answer in the past tense and avoid contradictory statements. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child.”), then add one or two specific supporting details (where or why) using linking words (e.g. because, so, but). Keep it concise and natural, within 2–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school because we lived close by, so my parents didn’t see the need to buy one. However, I sometimes borrowed a neighbour’s bike to ride in the park.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Use correct grammar (plural forms and tense) and avoid repetition. Begin with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.”), then give specific reasons and an example using linking words (for example, because, for instance, therefore). Limit to 2–3 sentences and vary vocabulary (transport, commute, pupils).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many children and adults use them to commute to school and work. For example, in smaller towns it’s common to see pupils cycling to school every morning, which is both cheap and convenient.
× No, I don't. Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't. Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student is referring to the past. Saying 'I don't' uses present tense and is incorrect. Use past simple 'didn't' for the negative and 'had' for possession in the past. Suggestion: Use past tense consistently when talking about childhood (e.g., 'No, I didn't. I had a bike when I was a child.').
× Yes, bike is popular in my country because every kids then use bike to go to school and then they use it as their transportation to go to school.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country because every kid uses a bike to go to school, and they use it as their transportation.
Multiple article and number errors: 'bike' should be plural 'bikes' when speaking generally, or preceded by 'the' if specific. 'Every kids' is wrong because 'every' requires a singular noun: 'every kid'. Also verb agreement: 'every kid uses' (third person singular). Repetition and word order: remove redundant 'to go to school' and use 'a bike' for one unit. Suggestion: Use plural for general statements (bikes are popular), 'every' + singular noun, and match verb to singular subject.