Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I have.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, it is.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 25.0Sugestão: Give a direct past-tense answer, expand with 1–2 specific supporting details, use linking words for coherence, and avoid grammatical errors. Mention when you had it, what type it was, and a brief memory or reason to enrich the response.
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight years old, and I learned to ride it in the park near my home. Because it had training wheels at first, I felt safe while practicing, and I remember riding it with my friends every afternoon.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 30.0Sugestão: Answer using plural subject agreement and expand with specific reasons or examples. Use a linking word to connect your opinion with explanation (for example, 'because' or 'because of'). Mention who uses bikes, where, and why to make the answer more informative.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For instance, students and office workers often cycle in urban areas to avoid traffic, and there are several bike lanes in the city that encourage cycling.
× Yes, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The examiner asked about a past situation ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?') so the student needs to use past tense. Saying 'Yes, I have' uses present simple and is inappropriate. Use 'Yes, I did' to agree with a past-tense yes/no question. Alternatively, 'Yes, I had' is also acceptable; 'Yes, I did' is a concise reply to 'Did you have...'.
× Yes, it is.
✓ Yes, they are.
The question 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' asks about bikes (a plural noun). The student's reply 'Yes, it is' uses singular pronoun 'it' which does not agree with the plural noun. Use the plural pronoun 'they' and the plural verb 'are': 'Yes, they are.' This fixes number agreement and matches the present-tense question.