Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Oh, it's very interesting question. Uh, I think probably, uh, bikes is not uh, very popular and families in my country. I'm, I'm from and live in Azerbaijan, uh.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Ответ слишком краткий и содержит грамматическую ошибку времени. Нужно отвечать в прошедшем времени и давать чуть больше деталей — например, почему у вас не было велосипеда или как вы добирались. Используйте связки и одно-два уточняющих предложения, чтобы показать способность строить связный ответ.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn’t afford one, so I usually walked to school or took a bus. Sometimes I rode a scooter with friends on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Ответ содержит грамматические ошибки (согласование числа), лишние заполнители и нечеткость. Нужно быть более уверенным, убрать «uh» и «probably» при неуверенности сказать «I don’t think» или «I think they aren’t very popular». Добавьте конкретную причину и, по возможности, пример — это повысит убедительность и содержание.
Ví dụ: I don't think bicycles are very popular in Azerbaijan. Many people prefer cars or public transport because the infrastructure for cycling is limited and roads can be unsafe for cyclists. However, cycling is becoming more common among young people for exercise and leisure.
× No, I don't have a bike.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike.
The examiner's question uses the past tense 'Did you have', so the student's reply must use the past tense as well. English uses 'did' for past simple questions and the base form of the verb in the response: 'No, I didn't have a bike.' Suggestion: Match the tense of your answer to the question; use 'didn't' + base verb for negative past simple sentences.
× Oh, it's very interesting question.
✓ Oh, that's a very interesting question.
The student is referring to a specific question just asked, so the correct structure is 'that is' (that's) with the noun phrase 'a very interesting question.' Use the demonstrative 'that' to point to the current question and include the indefinite article 'a'. Suggestion: Say 'That's a very interesting question' when reacting to a particular question.
× Uh, I think probably, uh, bikes is not uh, very popular and families in my country.
✓ Uh, I think probably bikes are not very popular with families in my country.
The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the verb must be plural 'are' (subject-verb agreement). Also, the preposition collocation is 'popular with families' not 'and families.' Suggestion: Use 'bikes are' for plural subjects and the correct preposition 'with' to indicate who finds them popular.
× I'm, I'm from and live in Azerbaijan, uh.
✓ I'm from and I live in Azerbaijan.
The original sentence omits the subject 'I' before 'live' and has awkward repetition. In coordinated clauses, include the subject in the second clause or restructure: 'I'm from Azerbaijan and I live there' or 'I'm from and live in Azerbaijan' is ungrammatical because 'from' needs an object. Suggestion: Use 'I'm from Azerbaijan and I live there' or 'I'm from Azerbaijan and I live in Baku' to be clear and grammatical.