Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bicycle when I was a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many young people ride bikes because there is a lot of traffic in the city, so cycling is often faster and more convenient for short journeys.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Improve grammatical accuracy and naturalness. Use the past tense consistently, begin with a clear topic sentence, and add one or two brief supporting details using a linking word. Keep it concise (no more than 3–4 sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels, and I learned to ride it in the park near my house. Because the park was quiet, I felt safe practising there every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good content and coherence. To improve further, vary vocabulary and add a specific example or brief comparison using a linking word to make your point more vivid. Keep answers natural and concise.
Ví dụ: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country. For example, many students cycle to university because traffic is heavy, so riding is usually quicker than taking a car. In comparison to cars, bikes are also cheaper to maintain and better for short trips.
× Yes, I have a bicycle when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'have' with a past time expression 'when I was a child'. Use past tense 'had' to match the past time reference. Suggestion: Use past tense for actions or states that occurred in the past (e.g., 'I had a bicycle').
× Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.
This sentence is grammatically correct; present simple 'are' correctly describes a general, current fact. No change needed.
× Many young people ride bikes because there is a lot of traffic in the city, so cycling is often faster and more convenient for short journeys.
✓ Many young people ride bikes because there is a lot of traffic in the city, so cycling is often faster and more convenient for short journeys.
This sentence is grammatically correct. Subject-verb agreement is correct: 'Many young people ride' (plural subject with plural verb form) and 'there is a lot of traffic' is idiomatic. No change needed.