Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I did.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it is popular, it is quite convenient, and a lot of younger students are riding it to school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer responds directly and is grammatically correct, but it is very brief. Add one relevant detail, such as when you got the bike or how you used it, to make your response more engaging.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was about seven, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: You give a clear opinion and a supporting reason, but use “they” to refer to plural “bikes.” Avoid repeating “it is,” and connect your ideas smoothly. You could also make the example more specific by mentioning where people ride them.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they’re convenient and inexpensive. For example, many students ride them to school, especially in neighborhoods where the roads are safe for cycling.
× Yes, it is popular, it is quite convenient, and a lot of younger students are riding it to school.
✓ Yes, they are popular, they are quite convenient, and a lot of younger students are riding them to school.
The pronouns refer to bikes, which is plural. Use they and them rather than it. They is the subject pronoun in ‘they are popular’ and ‘they are quite convenient’; them is the object pronoun after ‘riding.’