Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have a bike when I'm a child. I think about when I'm eight years old.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, because mostly child here are using bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar (use past tense), make the response direct with a clear topic sentence, add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it within 3–4 short sentences. For example, say when you had the bike, what it looked like or how you used it, and a brief reason or memory to enrich the answer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was about eight years old and it was a small red bicycle with training wheels. Because I lived near a park, I used it almost every day to ride with my friends, which made my childhood very active and fun.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and make the statement more specific and supported. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add a specific reason or example using a linking word (e.g., "because", "for example"). Mention who uses bikes, where, or why to provide concrete detail and credibility.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many children and students use bicycles to travel to school because it is cheap and convenient. Also, in some cities there are dedicated bike lanes, so more adults choose cycling for short commutes.
× Yes, I do have a bike when I'm a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student mixed present simple with past time reference. The time phrase 'when I was a child' requires past tense. Use past simple 'had' and past 'was' for 'I'. Suggestion: match verb tense to time expressions (use past tense for past situations).
× I think about when I'm eight years old.
✓ I am thinking about when I was eight years old.
The student used present simple 'think' plus present time expression 'I'm eight years old' incorrectly. Referring to a past age requires past progressive or past simple context. Better: 'I am thinking about when I was eight years old' or simply 'I thought about when I was eight.' Ensure verb tense matches past time reference.
× Yes, because mostly child here are using bikes.
✓ Yes, because mostly children here use bikes.
The noun 'child' should be plural 'children' when speaking generally. Also verb form should be 'use' to agree with plural subject. 'Mostly' + plural subject is clearer than 'are using' which implies continuous action; simple present 'use' describes a general habit. Suggestion: use 'children' and simple present 'use' for general facts.