Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
I don't have a bike when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I don't think that bags are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Use the past tense because the question asks about your childhood: say “I didn’t have” rather than “I don’t have.” Then add one specific detail, such as how you got around or whether you wanted a bike.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I usually walked to school, although I sometimes borrowed my friend’s bike on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Answer the question about bikes, not bags. Listen carefully for the key noun, then give a clear opinion and support it with a specific reason or example.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in busy cities. They’re an affordable way to get around, and some people use them to avoid traffic.
× I don't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The question refers to the past, as shown by 'when you were a child.' Use the past-tense form 'didn't have' instead of the present-tense form 'don't have.'