Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did have one bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, we do have bikes in our country and it's very popular, especially for children's ages seven years old and until 13.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence ("Yes, I did") and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy like "did have" + "one bike"; say "a bike". Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike that my parents bought me when I was seven, and I rode it every afternoon around the neighborhood. It helped me gain confidence and made me want to join my friends on weekend rides.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and then one or two specific reasons or examples with linking words. Use correct grammar ("are popular", "especially among children aged 7 to 13"). Avoid unnecessary words like "we do have" when "we have" suffices.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among children. For example, many families buy simple bicycles for kids aged 7 to 13 for commuting to school or playing in parks, and local shops often sell affordable models suited to that age group.
× Yes, I did have one bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child.
Use of 'one' before a singular countable noun is not wrong but sounds unnatural in this context. Native speakers usually say 'a bike' instead of 'one bike' when simply confirming possession. Keep the simple past tense 'did have' to match the past reference. Grammar problem type ID:1
× Yes, we do have bikes in our country and it's very popular, especially for children's ages seven years old and until 13.
✓ Yes, we do have bikes in our country and they are very popular, especially for children aged seven to thirteen.
The original sentence has a subject-verb agreement error: the subject 'bikes' (plural) must match a plural verb/pronoun ('they are' not 'it's'). Also, 'children's ages seven years old and until 13' is ungrammatical. Use 'children aged seven to thirteen' for a natural expression. Use 'they are' to agree with plural 'bikes' and adjust the age phrase for clarity and correctness. Grammar problem type ID:27