Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me when I was 6.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Years back are very popular here in my country. I normally do. Was six years old and I have bikes that my parents bought for me.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: Your answer is natural, concise and directly answers the question with a clear topic sentence and a specific detail (color, training wheels, age). To improve further, you could add one short supporting detail using a linking phrase to enrich the response without exceeding the 5-sentence limit (for example, mention why you liked it or a short memory).
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me when I was six, and I loved riding it around the park because it made me feel independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 28.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and contains grammatical errors and irrelevant repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question (e.g., 'Yes, bikes are/were popular in my country'). Then give one or two specific supporting reasons using linking words (e.g., 'because', 'for example'). Keep sentences complete and avoid repeating personal childhood details unless they directly support the point.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in smaller towns, because they are an affordable and convenient way to travel short distances; for example, many students use bicycles to commute to school.
× Years back are very popular here in my country.
✓ Bicycles were very popular here in my country years ago.
The original sentence uses present tense verb 'are' with the time expression 'years back' which refers to the past. Use the simple past 'were' and place 'years ago' or 'years back' after the clause for natural word order. Also include the subject 'Bicycles' to make the sentence clear. Suggestion: Use 'were' for past states and put time expressions at the end: 'Bicycles were very popular here years ago.'
× I normally do.
✓ I think so.
'I normally do' is an incomplete and unnatural reply to the question about popularity. The speaker likely means to express agreement or belief. Use 'I think so' or 'I usually think so' to convey opinion. Ensure the response directly answers the question: 'Do you think bikes are popular?' -> 'I think so.'
× Was six years old and I have bikes that my parents bought for me.
✓ I was six years old, and I had a bike that my parents bought for me.
The original sentence lacks a subject in the first clause ('Was six years old') and mixes past ('was') with present perfect/present ('have bikes') incorrectly. For talking about a past age and possession in the past, use simple past for both: 'I was' and 'I had'. Also change 'bikes' to singular 'a bike' to match the single age reference unless multiple bikes are intended. Use a comma before 'and' connecting two clauses.