Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have back when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, of course. I think the bug is the most popular vehicles in China right now, and it's become more and more popular in China because recently more people think, uh, think that.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Your response is unclear and does not answer the examiner's question. Keep answers direct, use a clear topic sentence that states whether you had a bike, and add one or two supporting details. Limit to 1–3 sentences and avoid repeating the examiner's words. Also correct basic vocabulary (bike, back) and grammar (past tense).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that I rode around my neighborhood almost every day after school, and I learned to balance on it when I was six.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but has several problems: incorrect word choice (“bug” instead of “bike”), repetition, hesitations, and lack of clear supporting details. Start with a concise topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons (e.g. convenience, cost, environmental concerns) using linking words (because, for example, therefore). Keep it within 2–3 sentences and avoid filler words (uh, um).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in China. For example, many people use shared bicycles because they are cheap and convenient for short trips, and the recent focus on reducing pollution has also encouraged more cycling.
× Did you have back when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student omitted the noun 'a bike', making the sentence incomplete and unclear; this is a sentence structure error. The question should mirror the examiner's wording in past tense: 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' Suggestion: always include the object of 'have' and keep the past simple question form 'Did you have + object'.
× I think the bug is the most popular vehicles in China right now, and it's become more and more popular in China because recently more people think, uh, think that.
✓ I think the bike is the most popular vehicle in China right now, and it has become more and more popular because recently more people think that.
There are plural/singular mismatches: 'the bug' seems to be a mispronunciation of 'bike' and 'is the most popular vehicles' mixes singular 'is' with plural 'vehicles'. Correct structure is singular 'the bike is the most popular vehicle'. Also, tense and auxiliary: 'it's become' is informal contraction but grammatically should be present perfect 'it has become' to indicate change up to now. Remove redundant repetition 'in China' and filler words. Suggestion: use 'the bike is the most popular vehicle' and 'it has become more and more popular' for grammatical agreement and correct tense.