Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Umm, yes, I think uh, most of the people in my country have a bike and love uh, cycling in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is understandable but too short and grammatically incorrect for past context. Use the past tense (“I did”) and add a brief detail to show fluency and completeness. Keep it natural and under five sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight, and I used to ride it to visit my friends in the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Good idea expressed but has fillers and repetition. Remove hesitations, use more precise language and give a specific reason or example. Use linking words (e.g., because, for example) to make it coherent and concise (no more than five sentences).
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. For example, many people cycle to work or school, especially in smaller cities where traffic is heavy.
× Yes, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past tense. The student's reply uses the present perfect 'I have', which is inconsistent. Use the past simple 'I did' or 'I had' to match the past tense of the question. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I did.' or 'Yes, I had a bike.'
× Umm, yes, I think uh, most of the people in my country have a bike and love uh, cycling in my country.
✓ Umm, yes, I think most people in my country have bikes and love cycling.
The sentence shows several small issues: awkward repetition ('in my country' twice) and article/number usage ('most of the people' is wordy; 'have a bike' is better as 'have bikes' when speaking generally). Use simple present 'have' and 'love' correctly for general facts. Also remove filler words and duplicate phrase. Suggestion: say 'I think most people in my country have bikes and love cycling.'