Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
No, I do not have any bike when I was sad, but in my future I will buy a bike for my child obviously.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I think bikes are pop very popular in my country because many people use them to communicate to work. They are cheap and convenient for short distance. For example, delivery workers and office communicating often preferred bike, since they have to save time in heavy traffic and cost less than car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Answer directly using the past tense: “No, I didn’t.” The phrase “when I was sad” does not fit the question; say “when I was a child.” You can add one relevant reason or detail, but avoid an unrelated future plan unless you connect it naturally.
Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a busy area, so I usually walked or took the bus instead.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: You give a clear opinion and relevant examples, but correct the word choices and grammar: use “commute to work,” “office workers,” and “bikes” or “a bike.” Avoid the repetition “pop very popular,” and make sure your verbs agree with the subject. Use a linking phrase such as “For example” to introduce your supporting detail.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they’re cheap and convenient for short journeys. For example, delivery workers and office employees often ride them to avoid heavy traffic and save money on transport.
× No, I do not have any bike when I was sad, but in my future I will buy a bike for my child obviously.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was sad, but in the future I will buy a bike for my child, obviously.
The question asks about a past experience, so use the past-tense auxiliary did not rather than the present-tense do not. Use did not have, not do not have, when describing something that was true in the past.
× No, I do not have any bike when I was sad, but in my future I will buy a bike for my child obviously.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was sad, but in the future I will buy a bike for my child, obviously.
In this context, the standard expression is in the future, not in my future. Use in the future when referring generally to a time that has not yet happened.
× They are cheap and convenient for short distance.
✓ They are cheap and convenient for short distances.
Short distance refers to distances in general, so the plural form short distances is more appropriate. Use a plural noun when making a general statement about multiple possible trips.
× For example, delivery workers and office communicating often preferred bike, since they have to save time in heavy traffic and cost less than car.
✓ For example, delivery workers and office communicating often prefer bikes, since they have to save time in heavy traffic and cost less than cars.
This sentence describes a general habit, so use the present-tense verb prefer rather than the past-tense preferred. Use the present simple for habits and general facts.
× For example, delivery workers and office communicating often preferred bike, since they have to save time in heavy traffic and cost less than car.
✓ For example, delivery workers and office communicating often prefer bikes, since they have to save time in heavy traffic and cost less than cars.
The sentence refers to bikes and cars in general, so use the plural forms bikes and cars. Plural nouns are commonly used when speaking generally about countable things.