Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, we do.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in my country, especially for roaming in the neighborhood and leisure rides. They are an an inexpensive mode of transportation and it helps adults and kids to build their coordination and balance.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Be direct and natural, use correct tense and add a brief supporting detail. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense (e.g., “Yes, I did”) and follow with one or two specific details about the bike (what it looked like, how you used it). Keep the total to no more than 5 sentences and use a linking word if you add more information.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me when I was five, and I used it to ride around the park every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and contains supporting details, but fix minor errors and improve cohesion. Use correct articles and singular/plural agreement (e.g., “an inexpensive mode of transport” → remove duplicate “an”). Use a linking phrase to connect ideas (e.g., “Moreover,” or “In addition,”). Be specific about how popular they are (who uses them, where) and keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially for short trips and leisure rides around the neighborhood. In addition, they are an inexpensive mode of transport used by both children and adults, and they help people build coordination and stay active.
× Yes, we do.
✓ Yes, I did.
The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should answer in the past tense. Using 'do' (present tense) is incorrect. Change to 'I did' to match singular first person and past time reference. Also 'we' implies multiple people owning the bike; if the student meant their own experience, use 'I'. If they intended 'we' (family), keep 'we' but use past tense ('we did').
× They are an an inexpensive mode of transportation and it helps adults and kids to build their coordination and balance.
✓ They are an inexpensive mode of transportation, and they help adults and kids build their coordination and balance.
There is a duplicated article 'an an' and a subject mismatch: 'They' (plural) should be followed by 'help' not 'helps'. Also the plural subject requires plural verb 'help' and a clearer structure without 'to' before 'build' is more natural. Add a comma before the conjunction 'and' to join two independent clauses. If referring to 'bikes', use plural pronoun 'they' and plural verb 'help'.