Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Give a fuller, natural response: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two supporting details using linking words. Mention reason or contrast to enrich your answer. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. However, I often borrowed my neighbor’s bike to ride around the park, because my family couldn’t afford one at the time. As a result, I still learned to ride and enjoyed cycling occasionally.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more specific and natural by adding reasons, examples, or comparisons using linking words (e.g., because, for example, therefore). Provide one or two concrete details to support your opinion.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in my city there are dedicated cycle lanes and many students ride to school, so cycling is both practical and common.
× No.
✓ No.
'No.' is a grammatically correct and appropriate short answer to the question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' It correctly uses the past tense context and requires no correction.
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country.
The original sentence 'Yes, bikes are popular in my country.' is grammatically acceptable. The suggested change replaces the informal term 'bikes' with the more formal 'bicycles' to suit a test context. No grammatical rule from the provided list is violated; this is a stylistic improvement rather than a correction.