Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a child and know her bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I know I live in Tenerife. In Tenerife no have popular bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Ответ неестественный и непонятный. Во-первых, вы неправильно поняли вопрос: спрашивают о вашем детстве, а вы говорите о «ребёнке». Во-вторых, грамматика и словосочетания неверны (например, «I don't have a child and know her bike»). Нужно отвечать прямо, давать короткое утверждение о прошлом (например, «No, I didn't») и при необходимости добавлять одну-две поддерживающие детали, используя связки (because, so, but). Также следует использовать прошедшее время и точные слова (I had / I didn't have).
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I lived in a small city where streets were busy, so my parents preferred I walk or use public transport. As a result, I didn’t learn to ride until I was a teenager.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Ответ короткий и грамматически неверный. Вы начинаете с «I know I live in Tenerife», что не отвечает на вопрос о популярности велосипедов в стране. Нужно прямо выразить мнение (Yes/No/Somewhat), затем пояснить причину и привести специфический пример. Используйте связки (because, for example, however) и корректную грамматику (Bikes are popular / Bikes are not popular / There aren’t many cyclists).
Ví dụ: Not really — bikes are not very popular where I live in Tenerife because the island has many steep roads and limited bike lanes. For example, most people choose cars or buses for convenience, although cycling is more common among tourists in flat coastal areas.
× No, I don't have a child and know her bike.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, and I didn't know anyone who had one.
The student used present-tense 'don't have' and 'know' instead of past tense to refer to childhood (tense error) and misused pronouns ('her bike' is unclear). This fits incorrect use of pronouns and tense; correct form: use past tense 'didn't have' and replace 'her bike' with 'a bike' or 'anyone who had one'. Also combine ideas clearly: 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child, and I didn't know anyone who had one.' Suggestions: use past simple for past situations, avoid vague pronouns by specifying the referent. Note: Although tense issues are present, change focuses on pronoun clarity per instruction.
× I know I live in Tenerife. In Tenerife no have popular bike.
✓ I live in Tenerife, and bicycles are not very popular here.
The original contains several structural problems: 'I know I live in Tenerife' is awkward (unnecessary 'I know') and 'In Tenerife no have popular bike' lacks a proper subject and verb and uses incorrect word order. This fits sentence structure errors. Correct by stating the fact simply: 'I live in Tenerife,' and express popularity with a proper subject and verb: 'bicycles are not very popular here.' Suggestions: omit unnecessary fillers, ensure every sentence has a subject and a conjugated verb, and use plural 'bicycles' for general statements about popularity.