Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike. When I were a child, it was a gorgeous red bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
No, I don't think so. I think in my country motorbike are more popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Sửa ngữ pháp và thì: dùng quá khứ khi nói về quá khứ (I had, not I have). Tránh lỗi ngôi (When I were → When I was). Câu trả lời nên bắt đầu trực tiếp trả lời câu hỏi, sau đó thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: ai cho, bạn đi đâu, nhớ điều gì) và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc. Giữ độ dài tối đa 5 câu và tránh từ quá hoa mỹ không cần thiết.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a bright red bike that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday. I used to ride it to my friend’s house every afternoon, which made me very happy. The bike had a bell and a basket, so it was both fun and practical.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Cải thiện tính tự nhiên và ngữ pháp số nhiều/đếm được (motorbike → motorbikes). Mở rộng ý với lý do cụ thể và dùng liên từ để liên kết (for example, because, so). Có thể so sánh ngắn gọn để làm câu trả lời đầy đủ hơn nhưng vẫn súc tích.
Ví dụ: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country. Motorbikes are much more common because they are faster and more convenient for daily commuting. For example, many people use motorbikes to get to work or the market, especially in busy cities.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asked about the past: 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' The student used present tense 'have' which is incorrect for a past context. Use past simple 'had' to match the time frame. Suggestion: use past tense verbs when referring to completed past situations (e.g., 'I had a bike').
× When I were a child, it was a gorgeous red bike.
✓ When I was a child, it was a gorgeous red bike.
Subject-verb agreement in past tense: with subject 'I' the correct past form of 'to be' is 'was' not 'were'. Use 'I was' for singular first person. Suggestion: memorize irregular forms of 'to be' in past: I/he/she/it was; you/we/they were.
× No, I don't think so. I think in my country motorbike are more popular.
✓ No, I don't think so. I think in my country motorbikes are more popular.
Count noun number agreement: 'motorbike' should be plural 'motorbikes' when referring to them in general, and the verb/noun phrase must match plurality. Use plural form to indicate more than one or general preference (e.g., 'motorbikes are more popular'). Suggestion: make nouns plural when speaking about general categories (motorbike -> motorbikes).