Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are popular in the country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Expand your response with a brief topic sentence and at least one specific supporting detail or reason. Use linking words if you add extra information. For example, say whether your family situation, safety concerns or personal preference influenced this. Keep answers natural and within 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents were worried about road safety, so they preferred I walked or used public transport. As a result, I didn’t learn to ride until I was a teenager.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a more specific answer with reasons or examples and use linking words to connect ideas. Mention who uses bikes (students, commuters), where they are popular (cities, rural areas), or why (cheap, healthy, eco-friendly). Keep it concise and natural — 2–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and running errands. In cities, students and office workers often cycle to avoid traffic, and in rural areas bikes are used for everyday tasks.
× No.
✓ No, I didn't.
The student’s one-word reply 'No.' lacks the auxiliary verb needed to respond to the past-tense question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?'. This is a sentence structure issue: short answers to past simple questions require the auxiliary 'did' plus the negative 'not' (contracted as 'didn't') when negating. Suggestion: use 'No, I didn't.' or 'No, I didn't have one.' to provide a complete, grammatically correct answer.
× Yes, bikes are popular in the country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The original sentence uses the definite article 'the' before 'country', which is unnatural here. When referring to one's own country in general statements, use 'my country' rather than 'the country'. This is an article/usage issue. Suggestion: replace 'the country' with 'my country' to make the sentence natural and context-appropriate.