Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Bikes are not popular in our country because it's mostly traffic in our area.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Be careful with verb tense and form a direct, natural response. Start with a clear topic sentence in the past tense, then add one or two brief supporting details (reason or a short memory) using linking words. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school or took the bus because my family lived far from my friends. However, I remember renting a bike once during a summer holiday, and it felt very exciting.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion sentence, then give specific reasons and one brief example. Use linking words (for example, because, however) to connect ideas and use more precise vocabulary (heavy traffic, urban areas, cycling infrastructure). Keep it concise and natural.
Ví dụ: I don't think bikes are very popular in my country, especially in big cities, because traffic is heavy and cycling lanes are limited. For example, many people prefer cars or motorbikes for convenience and safety, so cycling is more common only in parks or quieter neighborhoods.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present simple ('don't have') with past time reference ('when I was a child'). Use past simple 'didn't have' to match the past context. Suggestion: use past tense consistently for past situations (didn't have).
× Bikes are not popular in our country because it's mostly traffic in our area.
✓ Bikes are not popular in our country because there is mostly traffic in our area.
The clause 'it's mostly traffic' incorrectly uses 'it' with 'traffic'. Use 'there is' (there be structure) to state existence of traffic. Also this keeps present tense. Suggestion: use 'there is/there are' to introduce existence: 'there is mostly traffic.'