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
No, I don't think bikes are that popular in my country. Umm, I think people prefer cars over bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but it is brief and lacks naturalness and supporting detail. To improve, add one or two concise supporting details (reason or short anecdote) and use a linking phrase to make it more natural. Keep the response under five sentences and avoid hesitation sounds.
Ví dụ: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a busy city so my parents thought it was unsafe, so I usually walked or took the bus to school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant but a little informal (hesitation) and lacks specific supporting details. Improve by removing filler words, giving a brief reason or comparison, and using a linking word to connect ideas. Offer a specific example or statistic if possible to strengthen your point.
Ví dụ: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars for convenience. For example, long distances and limited bike lanes make driving a more practical choice for daily commuting.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
Contraction choice: 'did not' is grammatically correct but using the contraction 'didn't' is more natural and appropriate in spoken English. No grammatical error with tense or structure; suggestion improves naturalness.
× No, I don't think bikes are that popular in my country.
✓ No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country.
Word choice: 'that popular' is informal and acceptable, but 'very popular' is clearer and more standard in this context. There is no grammatical error relating to the listed problem types; this is a stylistic improvement to fit the register of an exam response.
× Umm, I think people prefer cars over bikes.
✓ I think people prefer cars to bikes.
'Prefer A to B' is the more standard and concise structure in English for comparing preferences. 'Prefer A over B' is also used but 'prefer A to B' is recommended in formal spoken and written English. Removing filler 'Umm' improves clarity in an exam context.