Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had. I usually take bicycle to school when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think so. It's really popular in China and we usually have a shared bicycle, so it's very convenient for people to ride the bicycle to company or to the school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more natural and grammatically correct, keep it concise (max 5 sentences), use a clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details with linking words. Correct verb tenses and articles: say “Yes, I did” or “Yes, I had one.” Use linking words like “so” or “because” for coherence, and be specific about frequency or age.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I usually rode my bicycle to school when I was about eight to thirteen years old, so it became my main way of getting around. I rode it almost every day because our school was nearby and my parents encouraged cycling for exercise.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Improve naturalness and precision: start with a clear topic sentence, then give specific examples and use linking words. Correct small errors (use plural/singular consistently, say “work” instead of “company” and “commute” instead of “ride to company”). Mention reasons and frequency to add content.
Ví dụ: Yes, definitely — bicycles are very popular in China, especially in cities. For example, shared bike schemes are widespread, so many people commute to work or school by bike; this makes short trips quick and inexpensive.
× Yes, I had.
✓ Yes, I did.
The question is in the past tense 'Did you have...?' which requires the short answer using the auxiliary 'did' rather than repeating the main verb 'had'. Using 'I had' is not the natural short form for this question. Use 'Yes, I did' to correctly reflect past tense question-answer structure.
× I usually take bicycle to school when I was a child.
✓ I usually took a bicycle to school when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present habitual 'usually' with a past time reference 'when I was a child'. The verb should be in the past tense 'took' to match 'was a child'. Also include the indefinite article 'a' before 'bicycle'. If describing a past habitual action, use 'used to' or past simple: e.g. 'I usually took a bicycle...' or 'I used to ride a bicycle...'. Suggested improvement: use consistent tense with time expressions and include necessary articles.
× Yes, I think so.
✓ Yes, I think so.
No grammatical correction needed. The response appropriately uses present tense to express current opinion.
× It's really popular in China and we usually have a shared bicycle, so it's very convenient for people to ride the bicycle to company or to the school.
✓ It's really popular in China and we usually have shared bicycles, so it's very convenient for people to ride bicycles to work or to school.
Several issues: 'a shared bicycle' implies a single bike, but the speaker means the shared-bicycle system, so plural 'shared bicycles' is better. Use plural 'bicycles' when speaking generally. 'Ride the bicycle' should be 'ride bicycles' for general statements. 'Company' is incorrect collocation; use 'work' to refer to the place people commute to. Remove the definite article 'the' before 'school' when speaking generally. Also maintain plural consistency. Suggested improvement: use plural nouns for general habits and choose proper collocations (go to work, go to school).