Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike. When I am dead I will. I always play with my friends and going around the village in the meantime.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, the bikes are popular in our country like a Royal Enfield Bullet standard. It is very popular in my country and everyone wants to get a ride and with her meets and friends.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Be direct and consistent in tense, give a clear topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details. Use correct grammar (past tense for childhood), avoid unclear phrases like “When I am dead I will.” Link sentences with simple connectors if needed.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day with my friends, and we would cycle around the village after school. Because the roads were quiet, I felt free to explore nearby fields and visit my cousins.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear opinion, then support it with specific reasons or examples. Use consistent grammar and avoid confusing phrases (e.g. “with her meets and friends”). Mention types of bikes and explain why they are popular. Keep answers concise (max 5 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, motorcycles are very popular in my country, especially models like the Royal Enfield Bullet. Many people prefer them because they are durable and suitable for long rural roads. For example, riders often use Bullets for weekend trips and social rides with friends, which makes them a cultural icon.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asked about the past (when you were a child). The student used present tense 'have' instead of past tense 'had'. Use past tense to match the time reference: 'I had a bike.'
× When I am dead I will.
✓ When I was a child, I did.
The phrase 'When I am dead I will.' is ungrammatical and mismatches intended meaning. The context asks about having a bike as a child; the student likely intended to say they had a bike when they were a child. Use past tense and the correct time phrase: 'When I was a child, I did.'
× I always play with my friends and going around the village in the meantime.
✓ I always played with my friends and went around the village in the meantime.
The sentence mixes present tense 'play' with a gerund 'going' and the time context is past. To describe habitual past actions, use past simple for both verbs: 'played' and 'went.' Also 'in the meantime' is awkward for past habitual actions; consider 'back then' if needed.
× Yes, the bikes are popular in our country like a Royal Enfield Bullet standard.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country, such as the Royal Enfield Bullet Standard.
Using 'the bikes' is unnatural when speaking generally; use zero article 'bikes' for general statements. 'Like a Royal Enfield Bullet standard' is incorrect structure and article use: use 'such as the' and capitalize the model properly. Also include commas for clarity.
× It is very popular in my country and everyone wants to get a ride and with her meets and friends.
✓ It is very popular in my country, and everyone wants to ride one with their mates and friends.
Pronoun use is incorrect: 'her' is wrong for a bike; use gender-neutral 'their' for people. 'Get a ride and with her meets and friends' is ungrammatical; the corrected version uses 'ride one with their mates and friends.' Also 'get a ride' can be 'ride one' for clarity.