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 and did not answer. To improve, give a direct short answer (yes/no) followed by 1–2 specific supporting details. Use a topic sentence and, if needed, a linking word to add a reason or example. Keep it natural and within 3–5 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a blue bicycle that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday, and I rode it to school most days. Because the roads near our house were quiet, I felt safe practicing long rides with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Again you repeated the question instead of answering. Give a clear opinion first, then support it with one or two specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, because, therefore). Avoid redundancy and stay within 3–5 sentences.
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 rental schemes, so a lot of students and office workers cycle to save money and avoid traffic.
× Did you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The original student response simply repeated the examiner's question, which is a sentence structure/protocol error rather than a grammar form error. In context, the student should answer the yes/no question with a full response appropriate to past tense. Use 'had' (past simple of 'have') to match 'were a child.' A clear brief answer: 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.' or 'No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' Use 'didn't have' for a negative response.
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
The original student repeated the examiner's question instead of providing an answer. This is a response convention and tense issue: the question uses present simple 'do you think' and 'are popular', so the student should answer in present simple: 'I think bikes are popular in my country.' For negative: 'I don't think bikes are popular in my country.' Keep subject-verb agreement and present simple tense consistent.