Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. For a good Part 1 answer, respond directly with a short topic sentence (yes/no + brief detail), add one or two specific supporting details, and keep it to no more than five sentences. Use linking words (for example, 'because', 'so', 'when') to make it coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I got it as a birthday present when I was seven, and I loved riding it to the park every afternoon. Because I practiced a lot, I became confident riding on busy streets by the time I was ten.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Again, you repeated the question instead of giving your opinion. Start with a clear opinion (e.g., 'Yes, they are' or 'No, not really'), then support it with specific reasons or examples and link your ideas with words like 'because', 'however', or 'for example'. Keep answers concise and relevant.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities there are dedicated bike lanes and several bike-sharing programs, so commuting by bike has become easier and more common.
× Did you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student's response repeated the examiner's question, causing a sentence structure error (missing main verb and subject appropriate for an answer). According to the prompt, only correct errors from the provided list; the best matching type is 26: Sentence structure errors. The corrected sentence uses past simple 'had' to match the question's past tense and includes a subject 'I' and auxiliary omitted because simple past does not require one. Suggestion: when answering yes/no past questions, use a short answer ('Yes, I did.') or a full sentence with subject and past-tense verb ('Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.').
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
The student again repeated the examiner's question instead of giving an answer, which is a sentence structure error (type 26). The correction provides a proper response in present simple to match the question's tense. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes' or 'No' and then a complete clause in present simple ('Yes, I think...') or a short answer ('Yes, I do.').