Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I have a bike when I were a child.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Correct grammar and make the answer more natural and slightly longer (but no more than 5 sentences). Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details (e.g., what kind of bike it was and a short memory). Use past tense and a linking word to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle with a bell and a basket when I was about eight years old. I loved riding it around my neighborhood, and I remember practicing tricks with my friends after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more specific and add a reason or example using linking words (e.g., because, for example). Keep it natural and concise, with correct grammar. Mention where or among whom bikes are popular to show depth.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular, especially in cities and among students. For example, many people use bicycles to commute short distances because they are cheap and help avoid traffic.
× Yes, I have a bike when I were a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The response refers to a past time (when I was a child) so past tense should be used. 'Have' is present tense; change to 'had' (past simple). Also 'were' is incorrect for first person singular in past simple; use 'was'. Suggestion: use past simple verbs for completed past events (I had, I was).
× Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
This sentence is already correct. The present simple 'think' and 'are' correctly express a general present opinion and fact. No correction needed.