Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I didn't had any bike, but I had a bicycle and I have quite good memories with it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Uh yes, quite often, uh uh, in various parts of my country, people love to have different kinds of bikes based on their own, uh, tastes. Uh, some likes, uh, the sports bikes or the other one, uh, likes the ones.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 48.0Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and avoid the contradiction between “bike” and “bicycle,” which have the same meaning here. Use the correct past-tense structure “I didn’t have,” and keep the answer natural by adding one specific memory or activity. A clear structure would be: direct answer, followed by a brief supporting detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends, so I have many happy memories of it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: State your opinion clearly at the beginning and reduce fillers such as “uh.” Use correct subject-verb agreement: “some people like,” not “some likes.” Avoid unfinished phrases and explain the popularity with a specific comparison or reason, such as different preferences among young people and commuters. Use linking words like “for example” and “while” to make the answer more coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among young people and commuters. For example, some people prefer sports bikes because they are exciting, while others choose ordinary bicycles for exercise or short trips. Their choice usually depends on their lifestyle and personal preferences.
× No, I didn't had any bike, but I had a bicycle and I have quite good memories with it.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike, but I had a bicycle, and I have quite good memories of it.
After the past auxiliary did not (didn't), the main verb must be in its base form: have, not had. Also, a singular countable noun such as bike requires an article, so a bike is needed. The preposition of is more appropriate when referring to memories related to something.
× No, I didn't had any bike, but I had a bicycle and I have quite good memories with it.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike, but I had a bicycle, and I have quite good memories of it.
We usually say memories of something when referring to memories related to a person, place, object, or experience. Memories with it is not the appropriate expression in this context.
× Uh yes, quite often, uh uh, in various parts of my country, people love to have different kinds of bikes based on their own, uh, tastes. Uh, some likes, uh, the sports bikes or the other one, uh, likes the ones.
✓ Yes, in various parts of my country, people like to have different kinds of bikes based on their own tastes. Some like sports bikes, while others like different types.
Some refers to more than one person, so it takes the plural verb like, not the third-person singular form likes. Use like after plural subjects such as some, people, and others.