Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are. Yes, bikes are popular in our country. They use this one as a sport as well.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Improve grammar, tense consistency and add a brief supporting detail. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one specific detail (e.g., how old you were or where you rode it). Keep it concise (max 5 sentences) and use a linking word if you add more information.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was seven and used to ride it around my neighborhood every afternoon. It helped me learn balance and made it easy to visit friends nearby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a single clear response and follow with a specific reason or example. Use linking words (such as because, for example, or also) to connect your ideas and avoid repetition. Use appropriate vocabulary (e.g., "popular," "commuting," "recreation").
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for commuting and exercise. For example, cities have bike lanes and weekend cycling clubs, and some people also race or cycle for recreation.
× Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used present tense 'have' with a past time reference 'when I was a child'. This is a tense mismatch. Use past tense 'had' to match the past time frame. Suggestion: align verb tense with time expressions (use past tense for events that occurred in the past).
× Yes, bikes are. Yes, bikes are popular in our country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country.
The first short sentence 'Yes, bikes are.' is incomplete and redundant. It repeats the affirmation without an object or complement. Combine into a single clear sentence 'Yes, bikes are popular in our country.' Suggestion: avoid fragmentary answers; provide a full sentence that includes the adjective or complement after the verb 'are'.
× They use this one as a sport as well.
✓ People also use them for sport.
The original uses awkward reference 'this one' and incorrect preposition 'as a sport'. 'Use for sport' is the natural collocation in English; also plural 'them' matches 'bikes'. Suggestion: use appropriate pronouns matching the noun number and the correct preposition 'for' with 'sport' (or 'as a sport' can be used but requires rephrasing: 'They are also used as sports equipment').