Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a vibe when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Did you sing by a popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Focus on listening to the examiner and responding directly. Your answer shows a mishearing and is not an answer at all. Give a brief, relevant response (1–5 sentences), starting with a clear topic sentence that answers the question, then one supporting detail if needed. Use simple vocabulary if unsure and check the key word (bike) before replying.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was about seven and rode it to school and around my neighborhood almost every day.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Carefully interpret the examiner's question and avoid repeating or changing key words incorrectly. This answer appears to be another mishearing and is not a response. Provide a direct opinion sentence, then one reason or example to support it, using linking words like 'because' or 'for example'.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise, and several cities have bike lanes that make cycling safer.
× Did you have a vibe when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used 'vibe' which is incorrect for the context; the examiner asked about a 'bike'. This is a vocabulary error and also the student's reply should be in past tense affirmative form matching the question. Use the past simple 'had' to answer 'Did you have...?' and include the correct noun 'bike'.
× Did you sing by a popular in your country?
✓ Are bikes popular in your country? -> No, bikes are not very popular in my country. / Yes, bikes are very popular in my country.
The student's response is ungrammatical and uses wrong verbs and prepositions ('Did you sing by a popular'). The examiner's question is present simple about general truth: 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' The student should answer in present simple stating opinion: use 'bikes are popular' or 'I think bikes are popular'. Provide a complete sentence like 'Yes, bikes are popular in my country.' or 'No, bikes are not popular in my country.'