Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Do you have a bike when you were a child?
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: You misunderstood the examiner’s question and repeated it instead of answering. Give a direct past-tense response (topic sentence), then one or two brief supporting details using linking words. Keep it natural and concise, up to 5 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels, and I rode it around my neighborhood every afternoon. Because my parents encouraged me, I became confident riding without help by the time I was eight.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 10.0Gợi ý: Again you repeated the examiner’s question instead of giving your opinion. Answer directly with a clear viewpoint, then add a specific reason or example using linking words. Use varied but appropriate vocabulary and stay within five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are fairly popular in my country. For example, many people use them for short commutes in cities because they are cheap and avoid traffic, and there are also growing bike-share schemes in major towns.
× Do you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The question refers to a past time frame 'when you were a child', so the verb must be in the past tense. The student used 'do you have' (present tense), which mismatches the time reference. Use 'did you have' to form the past simple question. Suggestion: match verb tense to time expressions (e.g., 'when I was', 'last year' -> use past simple).
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
This sentence is grammatically correct. The present simple 'do you think' is appropriate for asking about a general opinion, and 'are popular' correctly uses present tense for a general state. No correction needed.