Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, the bikes is popular in our country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Correct the grammar and give a brief, natural answer that directly addresses the question, add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Keep it under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle when I was about eight, and I used to ride it to school and around the neighborhood. Because it was lightweight and easy to handle, I learned to ride quickly and spent most weekends practicing tricks with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Fix subject-verb agreement and expand the answer with a reason and a brief example using a linking word to make it more informative and natural. Stay concise and relevant.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many people use them for short commutes and exercise, and cities are building more cycle lanes to encourage cycling.
× Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The sentence uses present tense 'have' but the time expression 'when I was a child' requires past tense. This is a tense inconsistency (present vs past). Change 'have' to the past simple 'had' to match the past time reference. Suggestion: use past simple for actions or states that occurred in the past (e.g., 'I had a bike').
× Yes, the bikes is popular in our country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country.
There is a number and verb agreement error. The subject 'bikes' is plural but the verb 'is' is singular. Either make the noun singular with the singular verb ('The bike is popular') or keep the plural noun with the plural verb ('Bikes are popular'). Additionally the definite article 'the' is unnecessary when speaking in general; use the plural noun without 'the' or use singular with 'the' to refer to a specific bike. Suggestion: for general statements about a category, say 'Bikes are popular in our country.'