Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't think it's very popular. Buy me news and a working job.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Your answer is short, uses present tense incorrectly for a past question, and lacks supporting details. Use past tense for past experiences, give a brief topic sentence, then 1–2 supporting details (where you rode it, who you rode with, or a memory). Keep to under five sentences and use linking words if adding details.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends on weekends. Because it had a low frame, it was easy to learn on, and I remember practicing until I could ride without training wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your reply is unclear, contains irrelevant/ungrammatical phrases, and gives no clear reasons or examples. Start with a clear opinion, then support it with specific reasons or evidence (e.g., traffic conditions, public transport quality, cycling infrastructure). Use linking words like 'because' or 'however' to connect ideas and stay concise (no more than five sentences).
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars or public transport for long commutes. For example, many roads lack dedicated bike lanes, so riding can feel unsafe, and public transport is generally affordable and convenient.
× Yes, I do have.
✓ Yes, I did.
Grammar problem type ID:6 Present tense issue and ID:5 Past tense issue. The question asked 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' which is in the past tense. Responding with 'I do have' incorrectly uses the present simple. The correct response should use the past tense 'I did' (or 'Yes, I did have' for emphasis). Suggestion: match the tense of your answer to the question by using past-tense forms (did / had).
× I don't think it's very popular.
✓ I don't think they're very popular.
Grammar problem type ID:27 Subject-verb agreement errors and ID:1 Singular and plural issue. The question asks about bikes (plural). The pronoun 'it' refers to a singular subject, which mismatches 'bikes'. Use 'they' for plural 'bikes' and 'are' for agreement: 'they're' or 'they are'. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with the noun they replace.
× Buy me news and a working job.
✓ This sentence is unrelated and ungrammatical; a possible intended sentence: 'There aren't many new jobs related to cycling.'
Grammar problem type ID:26 Sentence structure errors and ID:11 Incorrect use of prepositions. The original sentence 'Buy me news and a working job.' does not fit the context and is not grammatically coherent. It uses verbs and nouns in a way that doesn't convey a clear meaning. I propose a plausible, context-appropriate correction: if the student meant to say there are not many news items or jobs about cycling, rephrase to 'There aren't many news stories or jobs related to cycling.' Suggestion: make sure the sentence conveys a clear idea and uses proper subjects, verbs, and prepositions; reorganize the sentence into a standard subject-verb-object structure and choose appropriate nouns and prepositions.