Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Extremely popular, but no one knows what it that it is.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct past-tense answer, add one or two specific supporting details, and keep it concise (no more than 5 sentences). Use linking words if you add details. For example, say when you had it, what kind it was, and a short memory or reason why you liked it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I bought it with money from my grandparents. I used to ride it around the neighborhood every afternoon, so I learned balance quickly and made friends with other kids nearby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and clearly, use correct grammar, and give specific reasons or examples to support your opinion. Avoid unclear or contradictory phrases. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore) to connect your ideas and be specific about who uses bikes and why.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities there are bike-sharing schemes and many students ride to school, so cycling is common and convenient for daily travel.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asked about possession in the past ('Did you have... when you were a child?'), so the student should use the past tense 'had' to match the time reference. Using present tense 'have' creates a tense mismatch. Suggestion: use past simple for completed or specific past time frames (I had a bike).
× Extremely popular, but no one knows what it that it is.
✓ They are extremely popular, but no one knows what they are.
The original sentence is a fragment and contains word order and repetition errors ('what it that it is'). The topic 'bikes' requires a subject and verb ('They are extremely popular') and the relative clause should use 'what they are' to refer back to bikes. Also avoid repeating words. Suggestion: include a clear subject and correct pronoun reference and word order (They are extremely popular, but no one knows what they are).