Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Do you have a bite when you wear a shine?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do you think about are you popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 10.0Gợi ý: Your answer is completely unrelated and contains incorrect words and structure. Focus on understanding the question first, then respond with a clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Keep answers natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences). Practice common vocabulary: “bike,” “ride,” “childhood,” “neighbourhood,” “parents,” and simple past tense to talk about the past.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it every day around my neighbourhood with my friends, and my parents bought it for me on my seventh birthday. As a result, I became quite confident cycling on busy streets.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 5.0Gợi ý: The response is confused and does not address the question. Make sure you first identify the subject (bikes) and the verb (are popular), then give an opinion and support it with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words like “because,” “for example,” or “however” to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, students and office workers often cycle to save money and avoid traffic, although their use is lower in rural areas due to long distances.
× Do you have a bite when you wear a shine?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student replaced content words incorrectly, producing nonsense ('bite', 'wear a shine') and used the wrong tense/person. The original examiner question asked about past possession: 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' The correct reply should use past tense 'had' and refer to the student: 'I had a bike when I was a child.' Also if responding in short form: 'Yes, I did.' Suggestion: listen for key words (bike, child) and answer matching tense and subject. Use past simple 'had' for possession in the past.
× Do you think about are you popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
The student distorted the examiner's question, producing an ungrammatical word order and wrong subject ('you' instead of 'bikes'). The examiner asked a yes/no question about the popularity of bikes: correct form is 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' This uses the present simple for general opinions. Suggestion: keep the question word order for 'Do you think + [statement]' and place the subject before the verb in the embedded clause: 'bikes are popular'.