Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is true that bikes are very popular in my country because of its price. They are cheap to buy and easy to maintain.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is grammatically correct and directly responds to the question, but it is very short and gives no supporting detail. To improve, add one or two specific supporting details (brief reason, memory, or comparison) using a linking word. Keep it natural and under five sentences.
Ví dụ: No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my family lived in a small apartment and there was nowhere safe to ride. However, I enjoyed borrowing my neighbor’s bike occasionally, which helped me learn basic riding skills.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 84.0Gợi ý: This answer is clear, relevant and gives reasons, but could be improved by more precise vocabulary, a linking word to join ideas, and a brief example or contrast. Also watch small grammatical points (use 'their' to refer to bikes). Keep within five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are inexpensive and cheap to maintain. For example, many students and workers use bicycles for short commutes, and during peak hours you can see crowded bike lanes in the city.
× Yes, it is true that bikes are very popular in my country because of its price.
✓ Yes, it is true that bikes are very popular in my country because of their price.
The pronoun 'its' refers to a singular noun, but 'bikes' is plural, so the correct plural possessive pronoun is 'their'. Use 'their' to match the plural antecedent. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with the nouns they replace.
× They are cheap to buy and easy to maintain.
✓ They are cheap to buy and easy to maintain.
This sentence is grammatically correct. 'They' correctly refers to the plural noun 'bikes' and the adjectives and infinitive phrases agree. No correction needed.