Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike. I have when I when I virtually.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think yes, yes. So bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Be direct, use correct tense and clear phrasing, and add one or two specific details. Start with a clear topic sentence using past simple (e.g., “No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child.”). If you need to explain why, use one linking phrase (e.g., “because” or “however”) and give a concise reason or brief example. Avoid repetition and incorrect verb forms.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my parents thought it was unsafe in our neighborhood. However, I often rode my friend’s bike at the park on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 52.0Gợi ý: Give a clear opinion, then support it with one or two specific reasons or examples using linking words (e.g., “because,” “for example,” or “also”). Use varied vocabulary (e.g., “widespread,” “common,” “popular for commuting”). Keep to no more than five sentences and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities you can see many bike lanes and shared-bike services, which makes cycling convenient and common.
× No, I don't have a bike.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike.
The question asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. Using present tense ('don't have') is inconsistent. Change to 'didn't have' to match the past time frame and maintain subject-verb agreement with the auxiliary 'did'.
× I have when I when I virtually.
✓ I did have one virtually.
The original sentence is ungrammatical and has repetition and misplaced adverbs. The student likely meant they had a virtual (perhaps 'virtual') bike experience. To correct, use past tense 'did have' to match the time frame, include the object 'one' for clarity, and place the adverb 'virtually' at the end. If they meant 'never', an alternative is 'I didn't, except virtually.' Clarify intended meaning to choose the best wording.
× I think yes, yes.
✓ Yes, I think so.
The repetition 'yes, yes' is informal and awkward. 'Yes, I think so' is a natural way to express agreement in present-tense opinion. Using 'I think so' places the verb correctly and matches the present-tense question about general popularity.
× So bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Bikes are popular in my country.
Beginning with 'So' is unnecessary and can sound informal or like a discourse filler. The straightforward declarative sentence 'Bikes are popular in my country' is grammatically correct and directly answers the question. No tense change is needed because this is a general present-tense statement.