Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a back I yes, I have a.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, right now bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Clarify tense and pronunciation, give a direct topic sentence and one or two brief supporting details. Use correct past tense (had) and avoid repetition. For example, start with a clear sentence: “Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.” Then add one specific detail using a linking word: e.g., “It was a red bicycle that I rode to school every day.” Keep total length to 1–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with a basket, and I used it to ride to my primary school every day.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Provide a topic sentence and then support it with specific reasons or examples using a linking word. Avoid vague phrasing like “right now” without context. For instance, say why bikes are popular (health, traffic, cost) and give a specific example or comparison. Keep responses concise and coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are popular in my country because they are cheap and help people avoid heavy traffic. For example, many commuters use electric bikes for short trips in the city, especially during rush hour.
× Yes, I have a back I yes, I have a.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The student used incorrect words and mixed present tense with fragments, resulting in an ungrammatical sentence. The question asks about possession in childhood, so past tense 'had' is required. Also 'back' is a misspelling of 'bike' and extra filler words should be removed. Suggestion: use simple past for past possessions ('I had a bike') and speak clearly to avoid repeated fragments.
× Yes, right now bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country right now.
The original sentence is grammatically acceptable but the adverbial phrase 'right now' is better placed at the end for natural adverb placement in English. This improves fluency and clarity. Suggestion: place time expressions at the end of the sentence for natural rhythm ('...popular in my country right now').