Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I did.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 15.0Suggestion: Cần trả lời trực tiếp hơn và phát triển câu: mở đầu bằng một câu chủ đề đầy đủ, sau đó bổ sung 1-2 chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: ai tặng, loại xe, bạn thường đi đâu, cảm xúc liên quan). Sử dụng liên từ để tạo mạch lạc. Trả lời nên dài tối đa 3–5 câu, tự nhiên và cụ thể.
Example: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a small red bicycle when I was seven, and I used to ride it to the park every afternoon. I enjoyed racing my friends and it helped me feel independent and confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 10.0Suggestion: Câu trả lời không phù hợp về ngữ pháp và không trả lời trực tiếp hiện tại (dùng thì sai). Hãy trả lời rõ ràng về hiện tại, thêm 1-2 lý do hoặc ví dụ cụ thể (như việc sử dụng hàng ngày, phong trào đạp xe, hạ tầng). Dùng liên từ để kết nối ý, giữ 2–4 câu.
Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people use them for short trips and commuting because they are cheap and convenient, and some cities have built bike lanes to encourage cycling.
× Yes, I did.
✓ Yes, I do.
The student was asked a present simple question 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' which requires a present-tense response. Replying 'Yes, I did' uses the past simple and does not match the question's tense or meaning. Use 'Yes, I do' to express the current opinion. Suggestion: match the tense of the question (present simple) and use 'do/does' for short affirmative answers to 'Do you...' questions.
× Yes.
✓ Yes, I did.
For the first question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' the correct short answer in past simple is 'Yes, I did.' The original single-word reply 'Yes.' is not grammatically wrong, but giving the full short answer 'Yes, I did.' is clearer and matches the past tense of the question. Suggestion: for past simple 'Did you...' questions, respond 'Yes, I did.' or 'No, I didn't.' to show correct tense agreement.