Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Essays by is not popular because the world is narrow.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Your answer is direct and grammatically correct, but it is too short to develop the topic. Add a supporting detail, such as what type of bike you had, how often you rode it, or where you used it. Use a complete sentence instead of only saying “Yeah.”
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small blue bike when I was a child. I usually rode it around my neighborhood after school, and I really enjoyed spending time outdoors.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 15.0Gợi ý: Your answer is difficult to understand, and it does not clearly answer whether bikes are popular. State your opinion directly and give a clear reason. Use accurate vocabulary, such as “Bikes are quite popular,” “many people commute by bike,” or “the roads are too narrow.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and people who live in crowded cities. Many people ride them because they are affordable and convenient, although some roads are too narrow and unsafe for cyclists.
× Essays by is not popular because the world is narrow.
✓ E-bikes are not popular because the roads are narrow.
The plural subject E-bikes requires the plural verb are, not is. Also, roads is the appropriate plural noun in this context because the intended meaning is that narrow roads make biking less popular. When checking subject-verb agreement, identify whether the subject is singular or plural and choose the matching form of be.