Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Do you ask a Bible when you were a child?
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Do sing by a popular new country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 20.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and contains pronunciation/word choice errors. Start with a direct, relevant sentence that answers the question (yes/no) and then add one or two specific supporting details. Use correct nouns and past-tense verbs. Keep it natural and no more than 3–4 short sentences. For example, say whether you had a bike, describe its type or a memory, and explain briefly why it mattered to you.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a small red bicycle when I was about seven. It was a simple, single-speed bike with training wheels at first, and I remember learning to ride it in the park near my house. Learning to ride gave me confidence and freedom to explore the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 15.0Gợi ý: Your response is unrelated and contains incorrect words. Answer directly (yes/no/partly) and provide specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, because, so, however). Use vocabulary related to transport, popularity, and context. Keep it concise and coherent.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For example, many people use bikes for short commutes because they are cheap and avoid traffic, and there are now more bike lanes in major towns, which encourages cycling.
× Do you ask a Bible when you were a child?
✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?
The student used incorrect words and wrong tense. The examiner's question used past tense 'Did you have', so the proper response should mirror that structure. 'Do you ask a Bible' is meaningless here: 'ask' is wrong verb and 'a Bible' is the wrong noun. Use the past simple auxiliary 'Did' plus base verb 'have' to form a correct past question. Suggestion: use 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' or answer 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.'
× Do sing by a popular new country.
✓ Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country.
The sentence has multiple errors: incorrect verb choice and form ('Do sing by'), incorrect preposition ('by'), incorrect word order, and wrong noun ('new country'). According to the transcript question 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' the response should be a present-tense statement about popularity. Use subject + be verb + adjective + prepositional phrase: 'Bicycles are very popular in my country.' Alternative: 'Yes, bikes are popular in my country.' Suggestion: keep present simple when stating general facts: 'Bikes are popular in my country.'