Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did you have a pipe when you were child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Did you think bikes are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Your answer repeats the examiner's question and contains errors (misheard word 'bike' as 'pipe' and grammar issues). To improve: listen carefully, answer directly with a clear topic sentence, use correct grammar (past tense and articles), and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep answers natural and under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I used to ride it every afternoon around my neighborhood. Because my parents lived near a park, I often practiced there, which helped me become confident on two wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: You repeated the question and used incorrect tense and question form. Instead, give a direct opinion sentence, then support it with specific reasons and linking words. Use present tense for general opinions and include examples or comparisons to make your response convincing.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country. For example, many people use bicycles for short commutes in cities because they are cheap and avoid traffic, and recently bike-sharing schemes have made cycling more common.
× Did you have a pipe when you were child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student replaced 'bike' with 'pipe' (likely a word choice error) and omitted the article 'a' before 'child'. The correct structure for past possession question responses uses past tense 'had' and the phrase 'when I was a child' requires the article 'a'. Suggestion: use the correct noun 'bike' and include the article 'a' in 'a child', and use past tense 'had' to match the question. Note: This correction also ensures the response matches the examiner's past-tense question.
× Did you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ No, I think bikes are popular in my country.
The student's reply used past tense 'Did you think' which does not fit the present-tense question 'Do you think...'? The correct response to 'Do you think...' should use present tense 'I think' or present modal. Suggestion: respond in present tense to match the examiner's question, for example 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.' or 'No, I don't think so.'