Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Did 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 by car popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Your response repeated the examiner's question rather than answering. Give a clear topic sentence that directly answers (yes/no) and then add one or two supporting details (brief reasons or a short example). Keep it natural and under five sentences, and use linking words like 'because' or 'so' to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I got it as a birthday present when I was eight, and I used to ride it to my friend's house every afternoon. Because our neighborhood was quiet, I felt safe practicing new tricks there.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: The answer repeats and alters the examiner's question instead of responding. First, restate the question mentally and then give a clear opinion (e.g. 'Yes' or 'No'), followed by specific reasons or examples. Use linking words like 'however', 'because', or 'for example' to make your answer coherent. Also ensure you repeat the question correctly if you need clarification, but ideally answer directly.
Ví dụ: I think bicycles are fairly popular in some cities, but cars are more common overall. For example, in big cities many people use bikes for short trips because they are cheaper and faster in traffic, but in rural areas most families prefer cars because distances are longer.
× Did you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I did.
The student's reply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering; this is a sentence structure/response error. Provide a complete sentence that answers the past simple question. Use 'Yes, I did' or 'No, I didn't' or a full sentence like 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.' to fit the past tense context.
× Do you think by car popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
The student used 'by car' instead of the plural noun 'bikes' required by the question meaning. This is an incorrect choice of words/pronouns/noun phrase causing the sentence to be ungrammatical. The correct structure for a present simple question about general popularity is 'Do you think [subject] are/is popular in your country?' Use 'bikes' (plural) with 'are'. If asking about a mode of transport use correct preposition: 'Is travelling by car popular in your country?'.