Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I have not.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, because we don't have a line St. for bikes, only because we use cars more.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Be natural, use past tense and expand slightly with a reason or brief detail. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two supporting details using linking words. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I mainly walked to school or rode the bus because my family didn’t buy one. As a result, I didn’t learn to ride until I was older.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, use accurate grammar and clearer vocabulary, and give specific supporting reasons with linking words. Mention examples or comparisons to make it concrete, keeping the reply concise.
Ví dụ: Not really. Bikes aren’t very popular in my country because there are few dedicated bike lanes and people prefer cars for convenience. For example, most city roads are designed for cars, so cycling can be uncomfortable and unsafe.
× No, I have not.
✓ No, I did not.
The examiner asked about a past situation ('when you were a child'), so the student should use the past simple, not the present perfect. 'I have not' is incomplete and unnatural here; use 'I did not' or the short form 'I didn't' to show a past negative. Suggestion: use past simple for finished past time expressions (e.g., 'I didn't').
× No, because we don't have a line St. for bikes, only because we use cars more.
✓ No, because we don't have bike lanes, and we use cars more.
This sentence has several issues: 'line St. for bikes' is incorrect word order and word choice—use 'bike lanes' (plural) for designated cycling paths. The phrase 'only because' is redundant and the clause connection is awkward. Also use present simple 'don't have' and 'use' are fine for general facts. Suggestion: say 'No, because we don't have bike lanes, and people use cars more' for clarity. If emphasizing frequency, 'people tend to use cars more' is also acceptable.