Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
I don't know, I'm stupid.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I don't understand you. Please speak Mongolia.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 10.0Suggestion: Answer the question directly with a yes or no. If you cannot remember, say so politely and add a brief detail. Avoid negative comments about yourself.
Example: I can’t remember for sure, but I think I had a small bike when I was a child. I probably rode it around our neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 5.0Suggestion: If you do not understand, politely ask the examiner to repeat or rephrase the question in English. Then try to give a direct answer and support it with a reason or example.
Example: Could you please repeat the question? Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. They’re an affordable way to get around, and some people also ride them for exercise.
× Please speak Mongolia.
✓ Please speak Mongolian.
Mongolia is the name of a country, while Mongolian is the adjective used to describe its language. Use Mongolian after speak when asking someone to use that language.