Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I don't have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, it's popular in the Philippines. Most of students use bike to go to school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Use the past tense because the question is about your childhood. Answer directly with “No, I didn’t,” and, if you can, add a brief detail to make your response more complete.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I usually walked to school instead.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Make the subject and verb agree: say “bikes are popular.” Use “most students” without “of,” and say “ride a bike” or “ride bikes.” Add a specific reason or example, using a linking word such as “because.”
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in the Philippines, especially in smaller towns. Many students ride them to school because they’re an affordable and convenient way to travel.
× No, I don't have.
✓ No, I didn't have one.
The question asks about a past situation using 'Did you have...?' so the answer should also use the past tense. Use 'didn't have' rather than 'don't have.' Adding 'one' makes clear that you mean a bike.
× Yes, it's popular in the Philippines.
✓ Yes, they are popular in the Philippines.
The question refers to bikes, a plural noun. Use the plural pronoun 'they' instead of the singular pronoun 'it,' and use the plural verb 'are' to match.
× Most of students use bike to go to school.
✓ Most of the students use bikes to go to school.
When 'most of' comes before a plural noun referring to a specific group, use 'the': 'most of the students.' Alternatively, you can say 'Most students' without 'of' or 'the.'
× Most of students use bike to go to school.
✓ Most of the students use bikes to go to school.
'Bike' is a singular countable noun used here to describe bikes in general. Use the plural form 'bikes' when speaking generally about what students use.