Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, uh, I have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I guess I think bikes are really popular because it's mean of transport that is really cheap and fast. You can rent a bike and get whenever you want.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Отвечайте прямо и грамматически правильно, используйте полные формы прошедшего времени и при необходимости добавляйте одну-две поддерживающие детали. Избегайте звуковых заполнителей (например, «uh») и коротких нерешительных ответов. В этом вопросе уместно сказать, была ли у вас велосипед и кратко описать, например, как часто вы им пользовались или с кем катались.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I used it almost every day to ride to my friend’s house and to explore the neighborhood, which helped me become more independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Давайте более уверенный и структурированный ответ: начните с четкого мнения, затем приведите конкретные причины и пример. Следите за грамматикой (например, «means of transport», «get around whenever you want») и используйте связки (because, moreover, for example) для логики ответа.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because they are an affordable and convenient means of transport. Moreover, many cities have bike-sharing schemes, so people can rent a bike easily to get around quickly, especially during short trips.
× Yes, uh, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past simple; the student should answer using past simple as well. Using 'have' (present tense) is incorrect here. Use 'did' as the past auxiliary or 'I had' to match past context. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I did.' or 'Yes, I had a bike.'
× I guess I think bikes are really popular because it's mean of transport that is really cheap and fast.
✓ I guess bikes are really popular because they are a means of transport that is really cheap and fast.
The original sentence has multiple issues: 'I guess I think' is redundant; 'it's mean of transport' wrongly uses 'it' and 'mean' (should be 'means') and incorrect singular agreement. 'They' should refer to bikes (plural). Use 'means of transport' and plural verbs: 'they are'. Suggestion: simplify to 'I guess bikes are really popular because they are a cheap and fast means of transport.'
× You can rent a bike and get whenever you want.
✓ You can rent a bike and go wherever you want.
The verb 'get' is incomplete here; likely intended verb is 'go' (to travel) or 'get around'. 'Get' needs an object or particle. Also 'wherever' fits better than 'whenever' if meaning is freedom of destination; if meaning freedom of time then 'whenever' is possible but sentence lacks clear verb. Suggestion: use 'go wherever you want' or 'get around whenever you want.'