Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I did.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, it's so popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Дайте более полный ответ: начните с прямого утверждения, затем добавьте одну-две конкретные детали (например, каким был велосипед, как часто вы на нём катались или с кем). Используйте связку для плавного перехода (например, "because" или "and"). Ограничьтесь не более 3–4 предложений, чтобы ответ был естественным и информативным.
Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with a basket, and I used to ride it almost every day after school with my friends. Because it was lightweight and easy to handle, I often rode it to the park nearby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: Расширьте ответ: начните с прямого мнения, затем добавьте конкретные причины или примеры (например, удобство в городе, рост числа велодорожек, популярность среди разных возрастов). Используйте связующие слова (например, "because", "for example", "so") и избегайте разговорной фразы "so popular" — лучше сказать "very popular" или "quite popular". Держите ответ в пределах 2–4 предложений.
Example: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are an affordable and convenient way to travel short distances. For example, many cities have built bike lanes in recent years, so people often cycle to work or school.
× Yes, it's so popular.
✓ Yes, they're very popular.
The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the pronoun and verb must be plural. The original 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is', which is singular and does not agree with 'bikes'. Use 'they're' (they are) or 'they are' and a more natural adverb 'very' instead of 'so' for this context. Suggestion: match plural subject with plural verb/pronoun and use natural adverb choice.