Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I do.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
It is popular, in fact, it is used as a transportation for students going to their school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 45.0Sugestão: Be direct but use correct tense, expand slightly with a topic sentence and one supporting detail. Keep it natural and concise (1–3 sentences). Use past tense for childhood and add a brief detail (where or how often you rode).
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike that I rode almost every day around my neighborhood when I was eight, which helped me learn balance and independence.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Start with a clear topic sentence in full form, use plural where needed, and provide a specific supporting detail with a linking word (for example or because). Keep to 2–3 sentences and use varied vocabulary (common, widely used, convenient).
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many students use them to get to school because they are an inexpensive and convenient way to travel short distances.
× Yes, I do.
✓ Yes, I did.
The examiner asked about the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the student should answer in past tense. Using 'do' is present-tense and mismatches the question. Use 'did' to match the past timeframe: 'Yes, I did.' Suggestion: Pay attention to the tense in the question and use the same tense in short answers.
× It is popular, in fact, it is used as a transportation for students going to their school.
✓ They are popular; in fact, they are used as a means of transportation by students going to school.
The question asks about bikes in general (plural), so pronouns and verbs should be plural. The student used singular 'It' and 'is' which is incorrect for 'bikes.' Also 'used as a transportation' is unidiomatic; use 'a means of transportation' or simply 'transportation.' 'Going to their school' is wordy and the possessive 'their' is unnecessary; 'going to school' is natural. Suggestion: Match subject number (plural) and use natural collocations: 'They are popular; in fact, they are used as a means of transportation by students going to school.'