Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have one. I had one and my dad taught me how to write.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, they are very popular, but it's not a very bike friendly.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Be direct, use past tense consistently, correct vocabulary (learn to ride not write), and give one brief supporting detail. Keep it natural and within 3–4 sentences. For coherence use a linking phrase when adding detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was about six, and my dad taught me how to ride it in the park. Because he practiced with me every weekend, I gained confidence quickly and could cycle on my own within a few weeks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, use correct grammar and clearer phrasing (e.g. "bike-friendly") and add a specific reason or example using a linking word. Keep it concise and natural (2–3 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular, especially in cities. However, the country is not very bike-friendly because there are few dedicated bike lanes and traffic can be dangerous for cyclists.
× Yes, I have one. I had one and my dad taught me how to write.
✓ Yes, I did. I had one and my dad taught me how to ride it.
The student is answering a past question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' with 'Yes, I have one,' which is present tense and incorrect for that context. This is a Present tense issue (ID 6). Also 'write' is incorrect verb choice for using a bike; the correct verb is 'ride.' Suggestion: Use past tense or past auxiliary 'did' for yes/no question about the past ('Yes, I did') and use the verb 'ride' for bicycles. Keep tense consistent: 'I had one and my dad taught me how to ride it.'
× Yes, they are very popular, but it's not a very bike friendly.
✓ Yes, they are very popular, but it is not very bike-friendly.
This sentence has an adjective/adverb and article usage problem (ID 13 and relates to 22). 'bike friendly' should be hyphenated as the compound adjective 'bike-friendly' and 'it's not a very bike friendly' incorrectly uses 'a' before an adjective; when using a compound adjective after 'be' and without a noun, omit 'a' and hyphenate: 'it is not very bike-friendly.' Also 'it' refers to the environment or country; ensure referent is clear. Suggestion: Use 'it is not very bike-friendly' or 'my country is not very bike-friendly.'