Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your response repeated the examiner’s question and used the wrong tense and person, so it did not answer the question. To improve, answer directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, use past tense, and add one or two brief supporting details (e.g., how often you rode it or a memory). Keep it natural and no more than 3–4 sentences. Use linking words like “because” or “so” if you give reasons.

Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day to visit my friends because our neighborhood was small and safe. As a result, I became quite confident riding on the road.

Gợi ý: You repeated the examiner’s question instead of giving an opinion. To improve, state your opinion in the first sentence (e.g., yes or no), then add one or two specific reasons or an example to support it. Use linking words such as “because,” “however,” or “for example” to make your answer coherent and informative. Aim for 2–4 sentences total.

Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For example, many people use bicycles for short commutes because they are cheaper and faster than driving in heavy traffic.

× Do you have a bike when you were a child?

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?

The student used the present simple 'Do you have' while the question context is past ('when you were a child'). This is a tense error: the auxiliary should be past simple 'Did' plus base verb 'have'. Suggestion: use 'Did' for yes/no questions about past situations and follow it with the base form of the verb (Did + subject + verb).

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

This sentence is already correct. It uses present simple 'Do you think' to ask a general opinion about the present, and 'are popular' correctly matches plural 'bikes' in present tense. No change needed.