Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a bike when you had You are a Son?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your response is unclear and does not answer the examiner's question. Give a direct yes/no or short statement, then add one or two supporting details. Keep it natural and grammatical, use linking words if you add details. For example, say whether you had a bike, mention who gave it to you or how often you used it, and include a brief reason or memory.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents bought it for me on my eighth birthday, and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood almost every day because it was faster and more fun than walking.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: The student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Start with a clear opinion (Yes/No/It depends), then support it with specific reasons or examples and a linking phrase. Mention where bikes are popular (cities, rural areas), purposes (commuting, leisure), or trends (sharing schemes). Keep it concise — up to five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For instance, many people use shared bikes and bike lanes for short commutes, and cycling clubs are common for weekend leisure rides. However, in some rural areas cars are still more common due to longer distances.
× Did you have a bike when you had You are a Son?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The original sentence mixes incorrect clause structure and wording: 'you had You are a Son' is ungrammatical. The correct phrasing for asking about childhood possession is 'when you were a child.' This fixes sentence structure and uses the past-tense verb 'were' to match the time frame. Suggestion: replace the entire clause with 'when you were a child' to form a grammatically correct question.
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
This sentence is already grammatically correct. It uses the present simple appropriately to ask about a general opinion or fact. No changes needed.