Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I did have a bike when I was a child. My father taught me how to ride a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's true bikes are popular in India. Everyone use bikes as a transport to go places.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and directly answers the question. However, “I did have” is slightly emphatic and unnecessary here, and you repeat “bike” twice. Add one specific detail, such as where you rode it or how often, to make your answer more developed and natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father taught me how to ride it, and I often rode around my neighborhood with my friends after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your main idea is clear, but there is a grammar error: “Everyone use” should be “Everyone uses.” Also, “as a transport” is unnatural; say “as a means of transportation” or “to get around.” Include a specific reason or comparison, and clarify whether you mean bicycles or motorbikes.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in India, especially motorbikes. Many people use them to get around because they are affordable and convenient, particularly in busy cities where traffic is often heavy.
× Yes, it's true bikes are popular in India.
✓ Yes, it's true that bikes are popular in India.
The clause 'bikes are popular in India' needs the conjunction 'that' after 'it's true' to connect it correctly to the main clause. You can also say, 'Yes, bikes are popular in India.'
× Everyone use bikes as a transport to go places.
✓ Everyone uses bikes as a means of transport to go places.
'Everyone' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it requires the third-person singular verb form 'uses,' not 'use.' The phrase 'a means of transport' is also the standard expression for describing transportation.