Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes I do used to have one. My father bought me one when I was like around 8 years old and I used to love it.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country. I remember when I was little, my father always used to take me for a ride.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Replace “Yes I do used to have one” with “Yes, I had one,” and avoid the redundant phrase “like around.” Add a specific detail about how you used the bike.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father bought it for me when I was about eight, and I loved riding it around our neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Your opening answers the question, but the supporting detail describes your childhood rather than showing how popular bikes are in your country. Give a relevant example, such as how people use bikes for commuting or exercise, and link it to your opinion.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. Many people use them to commute because they are affordable and convenient, while others ride them for exercise.
× Yes I do used to have one.
✓ Yes, I used to have one.
In an affirmative sentence describing a past habit, use used to directly before the base form of the verb. Do is not needed before used to. Use do used to only in questions or negative forms with the appropriate structure, such as Did you use to...? or I did not use to...