Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
If you have bike anywhere outside.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Did you think bike are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 10.0Gợi ý: Answer the question directly with a clear yes/no statement. This sentence is incomplete and does not explain whether you had a bike. Use the past tense correctly and add one specific detail, such as when you received the bike or how you used it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was about eight, and I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 5.0Gợi ý: Do not repeat the examiner's question. Give your opinion directly and use the correct plural form, “bikes.” You should explain why bikes are or are not popular and include a specific example or comparison.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and young adults. They are affordable and convenient, and many people use them to travel short distances.
× If you have bike anywhere outside.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child.
The question asks about a past experience, so use the past tense had instead of the present-tense form have. The conditional word If is unnecessary because the student should give a direct answer. Use the article a before the singular countable noun bike. A useful pattern for answering this question is: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
× Did you think bike are popular in your country?
✓ I think bikes are popular in my country.
Because the question asks about a general opinion in the present, use I think rather than Did you think. The noun bikes should be plural because the statement refers to bicycles in general. Also, use my country when answering a question about your own country. A useful pattern is: I think + plural noun + are + adjective.