Part 1
시험관
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
수험생
No, I didn't have the bike when I was a child. My family couldn't afford it then. So instead I enjoyed playing with toys, reading stories, books. I also enjoyed drawing and coloring, which helped developed my imagination.
시험관
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
수험생
Yes, bike is popular in my country. Majority of the population use bikes as a means of transport for their day-to-day activities. We use bike to go to work, attend students, use it to attend classes. So bike is very popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
점수: 70.0제안: Make your response more natural and concise by using a clear topic sentence, correcting grammar, using linking words, and keeping details specific. For example, say you didn’t have a bike, give a brief reason, then add one or two specific childhood activities with connecting words. Avoid repetition and keep sentences varied.
예시: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn’t afford one. Instead, I spent a lot of time with toys and picture books, and I also enjoyed drawing and coloring, which really helped develop my imagination.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
점수: 65.0제안: Improve grammar, use plural and articles correctly, and add a specific example or reason to make the answer more convincing. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid repeating the same statement. Limit to 2–4 sentences for clarity.
예시: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country. Many people use them for daily transport because they are affordable and convenient; for example, students and office workers often cycle to school and work to avoid traffic.
× No, I didn't have the bike when I was a child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
Using the definite article 'the' implies a specific bike known to both speaker and listener. The student is referring to any bike in general, so the indefinite article 'a' is correct. Use 'a' for nonspecific singular countable nouns.'
× So instead I enjoyed playing with toys, reading stories, books.
✓ So instead I enjoyed playing with toys and reading story books.
The original list mixes items awkwardly and repeats nouns. Combine 'reading stories' and 'books' into the compound noun 'story books' or use 'reading stories and books.' Also add 'and' to properly join list items. Ensure parallel structure in lists.'
× I also enjoyed drawing and coloring, which helped developed my imagination.
✓ I also enjoyed drawing and coloring, which helped develop my imagination.
After 'helped' the bare infinitive or base form 'develop' should be used, not the past tense 'developed.' Use 'helped develop' or 'helped to develop.' This keeps the correct verb form after 'helped.'
× Yes, bike is popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
For general statements about a category, use the plural noun without an article: 'bikes are' rather than 'bike is.' Also change to plural to match generalization and correct subject-verb agreement.'
× Majority of the population use bikes as a means of transport for their day-to-day activities.
✓ The majority of the population uses bikes as a means of transport for their day-to-day activities.
'Majority' as a singular noun usually takes singular verb 'uses' and requires the definite article 'the.' Alternatively, use 'Most of the population use' for plural agreement. Also 'means of transport' is acceptable; ensure verb agrees with chosen subject.
× We use bike to go to work, attend students, use it to attend classes.
✓ We use bikes to go to work, to attend classes, or to commute to school.
Several problems: singular 'bike' should be plural 'bikes'; 'attend students' is incorrect — you attend classes or school, not students; pronoun 'it' is unnecessary when using plural 'bikes.' Rephrase for clarity and parallel structure, using verbs that collocate correctly (attend classes, commute to school).'
× So bike is very popular in my country.
✓ So bikes are very popular in my country.
For general statements about a whole category, use the plural form without an article: 'bikes are' rather than 'bike is.' This corrects number and article usage and ensures subject-verb agreement.'