Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my country a lot of people using bike bicycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Be grammatically correct, give a direct past-time answer, expand slightly with one or two specific details, and keep to under five sentences. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense (e.g., “Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.”), then add a short supporting detail using a linking word (e.g., “because” or “and”) such as who gave it to you, what kind it was, or a memory of riding it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red mountain bike that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday, and I used to ride it to a park near our house every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Use correct grammar (subject-verb agreement and word order), provide a clear opinion, and support it with a specific reason or example. Start with a topic sentence expressing your view (e.g., “Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.”), then add one or two supporting details using linking words like “because,” “for example,” or “however.” Keep it natural and concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, in cities you can see cyclists riding to work, and there are dedicated bike lanes that make cycling convenient.
× Yes, I do have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The examiner's question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' uses past simple. The student's response 'Yes, I do have.' mixes present tense auxiliary 'do' with a past-time reference, causing tense mismatch. Use past simple 'did' with base verb or simply 'Yes, I did.' Suggestion: Match the tense of your short answer to the question (past simple), e.g., 'Yes, I did.' or 'Yes, I had a bike.'
× In my country a lot of people using bike bicycle.
✓ In my country, a lot of people use bicycles.
The sentence has multiple problems: missing correct verb form (should be present simple 'use' for habitual actions), incorrect noun form ('bike bicycle' is redundant) and missing comma after introductory phrase. According to the grammar type list, fix present tense (habitual) and plurality. Change 'using' (present participle) to 'use' (present simple) to express general fact, and use the plural 'bicycles' or the noun 'bikes'. Suggestion: Say 'In my country, a lot of people use bicycles.' or 'Many people in my country use bikes.'