Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Do you have a bike when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your response repeated the examiner's question and used the wrong tense and person. For a good answer, respond directly using past tense, give a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details linked logically (maximum 5 sentences). Use linking words like 'yes' or 'no' and 'because' or 'so' to make your answer coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels when I was about six because my parents wanted me to learn safely. As I got older I moved to a larger bike and rode it to school and to visit friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: You repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, state your opinion directly (Yes/No/It depends), then support it with specific reasons or examples using linking words like 'because' or 'for example'. Keep answers natural, concise and within five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities and among students, because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bikes to commute to university or to run errands, although cars are more common for longer journeys.
× Do you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The examiner's question asks about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. The student used present tense 'Do you have', which is mismatched. Use the past simple auxiliary 'Did' with the base verb 'have' for past yes/no questions. Suggestion: Match time reference and use 'Did you have' for past situations.
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
This sentence is already grammatically correct. It uses present simple 'do you think' to ask about a general current opinion and 'are popular' correctly describes a present-state fact about bikes. No change is needed. Suggestion: Keep present simple for general opinions/questions about current situations.