Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a Pike when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do you think bike are are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Pronunciation and listening comprehension need work. You misheard and repeated the examiner's question instead of answering it. First, make sure you understand the question by asking for repetition or clarification if needed (e.g., "Sorry, could you repeat that?"). Then answer directly with a short topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Keep answers natural and no longer than 4–5 sentences. Use simple past to describe childhood possessions ("Yes, I had a bike") and add a brief supporting detail (where you kept it, who gave it, or how often you used it).
Ví dụ: Examiner: Did you have a bike when you were a child? Student (better): Yes, I had a bicycle when I was about seven. I used it almost every day to visit my friends and ride around the park, and my parents bought it for me as a birthday present.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 15.0Gợi ý: Again you repeated the examiner's question instead of answering and made grammatical errors when repeating. Focus on responding, not echoing. Begin with a clear opinion ("Yes" or "No"), then give specific reasons or examples using linking words (because, for example, however). Use correct subject-verb agreement ("bikes are popular"). Keep responses concise and coherent. If you didn't hear, ask for repetition, then answer promptly.
Ví dụ: Examiner: Do you think bikes are popular in your country? Student (better): Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities with heavy traffic, because they are cheaper and faster for short trips. For example, many students and office workers cycle to avoid long commutes and parking problems.
× Did you have a Pike when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student wrote 'Pike' instead of 'bike'. This is a lexical error (wrong word) rather than a grammar rule from the provided list, but it affects meaning and should be corrected to the intended noun 'bike'. Suggestion: proofread for similar-sounding words and check spelling of key nouns.
× Do you think bike are are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
The sentence has two issues: a repeated word 'are are' and incorrect number agreement between subject and verb. The noun should be plural 'bikes' to match the plural verb 'are'. Also remove the duplicated 'are'. Suggestion: ensure subject and verb agree in number and avoid accidental word repetition by reading the sentence aloud.