Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Uh yes, I I have a bike.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, because I think bike is important for transit or or have a bike to play something.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Answer in the past tense because the question is about your childhood: say “I had a bike.” Avoid repeating words such as “I,” and add one specific detail, such as when you rode it or where you used it.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small blue bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 42.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first, then explain one or two clear reasons. Use the plural “bikes” when speaking generally, and replace unclear phrases like “play something” with a specific activity or purpose. Avoid repeating “or.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people use them for short trips because they’re affordable and convenient, while children often ride them for fun.
× Uh yes, I I have a bike.
✓ Uh, yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asks about the past, using 'Did you have ... when you were a child?' The answer should also use the past tense: 'had,' not the present-tense 'have.'
× Yes, because I think bike is important for transit or or have a bike to play something.
✓ Yes, because I think a bike is important for transportation, and people can ride one for fun.
In this sentence, 'bike' is a singular countable noun used generally, so it needs a determiner such as 'a.' Use 'a bike' or the plural 'bikes.'
× Yes, because I think bike is important for transit or or have a bike to play something.
✓ Yes, because I think a bike is important for transportation, and people can ride one for fun.
The sentence joins 'bike is important' with 'have a bike to play something,' which do not form a clear, parallel structure. Use a complete clause after the conjunction, such as 'people can ride one for fun.'