Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have because I. I. Sick to buy?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, uh. I think. Not popular because, uh, we are in Afghanistan and don't, umm.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with correct tense and a clear reason; keep it concise and natural. For example, start with a topic sentence ('No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.') then give a short, specific reason. Use simple past for childhood and avoid hesitations. Limit to 2–3 sentences and use linking words if you add details (e.g., 'because', 'so').
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one. As a result, I usually walked to school or used public transport.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion followed by a specific reason and one brief supporting detail. Use vocabulary relevant to popularity (e.g., 'common', 'widely used', 'rare') and link opinion and reason with 'because' or 'due to'. Keep answers to 2–3 sentences and avoid filler words. If appropriate, compare with other transport options.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in Afghanistan because the roads and security conditions make cycling difficult. Instead, most people prefer motorcycles or minibuses for daily travel.
× No, I don't have because I. I. Sick to buy?
✓ No, I didn't have one because I was sick and couldn't buy one.
The student used present tense 'don't have' while the question asked about the past; this is a tense error (use past tense). Also missing article for 'bike' (use 'one'), and sentence fragments 'I. I. Sick to buy?' must be combined and completed. Use past simple 'didn't have', past 'was sick', and 'couldn't buy one' to clearly express inability in the past. Suggestion: form a complete past-tense sentence: 'No, I didn't have one because I was sick and couldn't buy one.'
× No, uh. I think. Not popular because, uh, we are in Afghanistan and don't, umm.
✓ No. I don't think they are popular because we are in Afghanistan and people can't always afford them.
The original mixes present-tense fragments and an incomplete clause 'don't' with no object. This is an incomplete sentence/incorrect pronoun reference. Use proper subject 'they' referring to bikes and a complete verb phrase. 'Don't' should be followed by a subject (people) and a verb (can afford). The correction uses present simple 'don't think', 'are', and completes the idea: 'people can't always afford them.' Suggestion: always include the subject and verb and keep tense consistent for clarity.