Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bag when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, the bikes are popular in our country because that is the activity that they are doing when they are trying to make productive.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and relevantly. The student misunderstood the examiner and asked a question back; this loses coherence. Give a brief topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then add one or two specific supporting details (age, who gave it, how often you used it). Keep answers natural, concise (max 5 sentences), and use simple linking words like "because" or "when."
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents bought it for me when I was eight, and I rode it to school and to the park almost every day. Because I practiced a lot, I became confident riding on busy streets.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more precise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g., "Yes, I think bikes are quite popular"). Then give specific reasons and examples using linking words (e.g., "because", "for example", "such as"). Avoid vague phrases like "that is the activity they are doing" and use context-relevant vocabulary (commuting, exercise, affordability). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, students and office workers often cycle to save time and money. In addition, recent city bike lanes have made cycling safer and more attractive.
× Did you have a bag when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student repeated the examiner's question and changed 'bike' to 'bag', producing an illogical response. This is a sentence structure/content error: the answer should directly respond to the past-question using past tense. Use 'I had' (simple past) to match 'Did you have...?' and restore the correct noun 'bike' to answer the examiner's question. Suggestion: listen to the question and answer concisely with 'Yes, I had a bike' or 'No, I didn’t have a bike.'
× Yes, the bikes are popular in our country because that is the activity that they are doing when they are trying to make productive.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country because many people use them to be productive.
The original uses incorrect and awkward pronouns and articles ('the bikes', 'that', 'they are doing') and a clumsy phrase 'make productive.' Use no definite article when speaking generally ('bikes are popular'), replace vague 'that' and 'they' with 'many people' for clarity, and use the infinitive phrase 'use them to be productive' to express purpose. Suggestion: simplify sentences, use clear subjects (people) and concise purpose phrases (to be productive/for commuting/work).