Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a back when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think it's popular because every family members have a back in our city.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Pronunciation and clarity: the student mispronounced or mistyped “bike” as “back,” making the answer unintelligible and not addressing the question. Also the student repeated the examiner’s question instead of answering. To improve: (1) Listen carefully to the key word(s) in the question and answer immediately with a clear topic sentence. (2) Practice pronouncing minimal pairs (bike/back) and similar vowel/consonant contrasts. (3) Keep the answer direct and include one or two supporting details using linking words.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. For example, my parents bought me a small red bicycle when I was seven, and I rode it to school with my friends every day.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Grammar, word choice and specificity: the student used incorrect word choice (“back” instead of “bike”) and some grammar errors (“every family members” should be “every family member” or “most families”). To improve: (1) Use the correct noun and subject-verb agreement. (2) Provide a specific reason and a linking word to make the answer coherent (e.g., because/since/so). (3) Keep answers concise (1–3 sentences) and include a detail or example. Practice short, accurate sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my city because many families own at least one bicycle. For instance, people often use bikes for short trips to the market or school, especially where traffic is heavy.
× Did you have a back when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student used 'back', which is a wrong word choice (incorrect pronoun/word). The examiner asked about a 'bike'; the correct noun is 'bike'. Suggestion: use the appropriate noun that matches the context (bike), and verify listening before answering.
× Yes, I think it's popular because every family members have a back in our city.
✓ Yes, I think they're popular because every family member has a bike in our city.
There are multiple issues: 'it's popular' mismatches plural 'bikes' (should be 'they're popular'); 'every family members' is incorrect: 'every' requires a singular noun ('member'); 'have' should agree with singular 'every family member' so use 'has'; and 'back' is the wrong noun (should be 'bike'). Suggestion: for general statements about plural subjects, match subject and verb (they're). When using 'every', use singular noun and singular verb (every X has). Ensure correct vocabulary (bike).