Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, when I was child. I have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think so. In my country the most popular is car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Give a direct, grammatically correct topic sentence and add one or two specific supporting details. Use correct tense and article forms, and keep it natural and concise. For example, correct the grammar ('When I was a child, I had a bike'), mention who gave it or how you used it, and use a linking word if adding a detail.
Ví dụ: When I was a child, I had a small red bike that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday. I used to ride it to school and around the neighborhood, and it helped me become more independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and expand with a specific reason and an example to make your response more informative. Improve grammar and fluency: use plural nouns and linking words (e.g., 'because', 'however'). Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars for convenience and status. For example, in my city public transport is limited, so families rely on cars for daily travel.
× Yeah, when I was child. I have a bike.
✓ Yeah, when I was a child, I had a bike.
Two issues: article and tense/consistency. 'When I was child' is missing the indefinite article 'a' before 'child'; correct form is 'when I was a child'. Also the question asks about past possession ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the response should use past tense 'I had a bike' rather than present 'I have a bike'. Use 'had' to match the past-time reference and add 'a' to fix the noun phrase. Suggestion: Always include appropriate articles with singular countable nouns and match verb tense to time expressions (use past tense with 'when I was a child').
× No, I don't think so. In my country the most popular is car.
✓ No, I don't think so. In my country, cars are the most popular.
'the most popular is car' is ungrammatical because 'car' is singular while the meaning refers to the general category (plural). This is a singular/plural and sentence structure issue. Use the plural 'cars' and a proper copular structure: 'cars are the most popular' or 'the car is the most popular vehicle' if you keep singular with a clearer noun. Also add a comma after 'In my country' for readability. Suggestion: When speaking about a general class, use the plural form and ensure subject-verb agreement ('cars are').