Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I had. My parent bought it for me when I was a child and I learned how to ride it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's very popular in my country. Nearly every kid in our neighbor has a bike and they play together in the neighborhood.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and grammatically complete. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct verb forms and plural/singular (e.g., "Yes, I did"), and add one specific supporting detail (when or how you learned) using a linking word. Keep it to no more than five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a red bicycle when I was about seven, and I learned to ride it in our local park. Because I practiced every afternoon, I became confident within a few weeks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Give a direct topic sentence, correct singular/plural and vocabulary (e.g., "popular" → "very popular" is fine but ensure grammar). Add a specific reason or example and use a linking word to connect ideas. Avoid repetition and keep concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, nearly every child in my neighborhood owns a bicycle, so they often meet after school to ride together, which has made cycling a common pastime.
× Yes I had.
✓ Yes, I did.
The student used the past tense verb 'had' without an object; in response to 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' the correct short answer uses the auxiliary 'did' plus subject omitted or implied. Use 'Yes, I did.' to correctly form a short answer in past simple. Suggestion: answer yes/no questions in past simple with 'did' for affirmative short answers (Yes, I did) or 'No, I didn't' for negatives.
× My parent bought it for me when I was a child and I learned how to ride it.
✓ My parents bought it for me when I was a child, and I learned how to ride it.
The singular noun 'parent' is incorrect because the sentence implies both parents or at least one unspecified parent; native speakers typically use the plural 'parents' when referring to one or both. Change to 'parents' to reflect a common collocation. Also add a comma before 'and' to separate the two clauses. Suggestion: use 'parents' when meaning mother and/or father, or 'a parent' if only one parent is intended.
× Yes, it's very popular in my country.
✓ Yes, they're very popular in my country.
The pronoun 'it' refers to a singular noun, but 'bikes' is plural in the question. The student should match the number: use 'they're' (they are) to refer to bikes. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with their antecedents: singular antecedent -> it, plural antecedent -> they.
× Nearly every kid in our neighbor has a bike and they play together in the neighborhood.
✓ Nearly every kid in our neighborhood has a bike, and they play together in the neighborhood.
The phrase 'in our neighbor' is incorrect; the correct noun is 'neighborhood' to refer to the area. Also check agreement: 'Nearly every kid ... has' is correct (singular verb for 'every'), so keep 'has'. Suggestion: use 'neighborhood' for the locality and keep subject-verb agreement for 'every' + singular noun. Additionally, consider consistency: 'nearly every kid in our neighborhood has a bike and they play together' avoids repeating 'neighborhood'.