Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, they are
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Use the past-tense auxiliary “did” because the question asks about your childhood. Answer directly with “Yes, I did,” and add one specific detail, such as what kind of bike you had or where you rode it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was about eight years old, and I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is grammatically correct, but it is too brief to fully develop your response. Add a reason and a specific example, using a linking word such as “because” or “especially.”
Ví dụ: Yes, they are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. Many people use bikes to commute, especially in crowded cities where traffic is a serious problem.
× Yes, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The question uses the simple past tense: Did you have a bike...? To answer a question with did, use did rather than have. The answer means Yes, I did have a bike. The second answer, Yes, they are, is grammatically correct and does not need correction.