Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I used to have a bike when I was child although I was so scared of riding bikes because it was a time when I ride my cousin's bike and I just felt down on the ground and that was a bad memory for me.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
In my opinion, bikes are not that popular in my country Iran. If I have to like example a vehicle that is more popular, I would say skateboards or yeah skateboards.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then describe the memory in a clear sequence. Use the past tense consistently (for example, “rode” and “fell”), and say “I was a child” and “fell off the bike.” Avoid joining too many ideas in one sentence; a linking word such as “because” or “so” can make the reason clearer.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, but I was quite nervous about riding it. Once, I rode my cousin’s bike and fell off, so I became afraid of cycling for a while.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 43.0Gợi ý: Give a clear answer and support it with a specific reason or example. Replace the unclear phrase “like example a vehicle” with “for example” or “a more popular form of transport.” Avoid repeating “skateboards,” and make sure your comparison is logical and relevant to the question.
Ví dụ: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in Iran, especially as a way to commute. In many cities, people tend to rely more on cars or public transport, partly because the roads can be busy. However, some young people enjoy cycling for exercise or recreation.
× I used to have a bike when I was child although I was so scared of riding bikes because it was a time when I ride my cousin's bike and I just felt down on the ground and that was a bad memory for me.
✓ I used to have a bike when I was a child although I was so scared of riding bikes because it was a time when I ride my cousin's bike and I just felt down on the ground and that was a bad memory for me.
The singular countable noun child needs an article. Use a before child: I was a child.
× I used to have a bike when I was child although I was so scared of riding bikes because it was a time when I ride my cousin's bike and I just felt down on the ground and that was a bad memory for me.
✓ I used to have a bike when I was child although I was so scared of riding bikes because it was a time when I rode my cousin's bike and I just felt down on the ground and that was a bad memory for me.
The event happened in the past, so use the past-tense form rode, not the present-tense form ride. For irregular verbs, learn the past-tense form and keep it consistent when describing past events.
× In my opinion, bikes are not that popular in my country Iran. If I have to like example a vehicle that is more popular, I would say skateboards or yeah skateboards.
✓ In my opinion, bikes are not that popular in my country, Iran. If I have to give an example of a more popular vehicle, I would say skateboards.
The phrase like example a vehicle is not a grammatical sentence structure. Use give an example of a vehicle. Also, avoid repeating skateboards or yeah skateboards; state the answer once. A comma can separate the country name from the name of the country.
× In my opinion, bikes are not that popular in my country Iran. If I have to like example a vehicle that is more popular, I would say skateboards or yeah skateboards.
✓ In my opinion, bikes are not that popular in my country, Iran. If I had to give an example of a more popular vehicle, I would say skateboards.
The clause with would describes a hypothetical situation, so use the past form had to in the if-clause: If I had to..., I would.... This is the standard second conditional pattern.