Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I have a one when I was good.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yeah, a lot of kid have a bike when when they are kid.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Answer directly using the past tense because the question is about your childhood. Use “had” instead of “have,” omit “a” before “one,” and say “young” or “little” rather than “good.” Add one brief detail to make your answer more specific.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was little. It was a small red one, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer, then support it with a specific reason or example. Use plural forms such as “kids” and “bikes,” avoid repeating “when,” and use “children” or “young” to make the sentence sound natural.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. Many children have one because cycling is an affordable way to get around and enjoy the outdoors.
× Yeah, I have a one when I was good.
✓ Yeah, I had one when I was young.
The question asks about a past time, and the clause 'when I was...' also refers to the past, so use 'had' instead of 'have.' 'One' can stand in for 'a bike' without the article 'a.' 'Young' is the appropriate adjective for referring to your age as a child.
× Yeah, I have a one when I was good.
✓ Yeah, I had one when I was young.
In this context, 'one' replaces the noun phrase 'a bike,' so it does not take another article. Say 'I had one,' not 'I had a one.'
× Yeah, a lot of kid have a bike when when they are kid.
✓ Yeah, a lot of kids have a bike when they are kids.
Use the plural noun 'kids' after 'a lot of' when referring to many children. Use 'kids' again after 'they are' because 'they' is plural. The repeated 'when' is unnecessary, so use it only once.