Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I have a bike. When I was a child it was very small and it was colourful.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Umm, I think it wasn't.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分数: 62.0建议: Be careful with tense and make the answer more natural and slightly longer (but no more than 5 sentences). Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid simple repetition and use varied vocabulary (e.g., 'tiny', 'brightly coloured', 'training wheels').
示例: Yes, I did — I had a small, brightly coloured bike when I was a child. It even had training wheels at first, which helped me learn to balance. Because it was light and easy to handle, I used it to ride around the neighbourhood every day.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分数: 38.0建议: Answer directly and use correct tense and linking language. Give a clear opinion (yes/no) then support it with specific reasons and examples. Use present tense for general facts (e.g., 'aren't very popular') and add one or two details to justify your view. Avoid fillers like 'umm'.
示例: I don't think bikes are very popular in my country nowadays because many people prefer cars and public transport. For example, in cities the roads are busy and there are few safe bike lanes, so most families choose motorised transport instead.
× 'Yes, I have a bike.'
✓ 'Yes, I had a bike.'
'Have' is present tense but the question asks about when the student was a child (past). Use past tense 'had' to match the time reference. Suggestion: use past tense for verbs when referring to past time expressions (e.g., "When I was a child, I had a bike").
× 'Umm, I think it wasn't.'
✓ 'Umm, I don't think they are.'
The student uses past tense 'wasn't' which conflicts with the question asking about the present general popularity of bikes in the country. Also the subject is unclear: the examiner asked about 'bikes' (plural), so use plural subject 'they' or 'bikes'. Use present simple negative for general statements: 'I don't think they are' or 'I don't think bikes are popular.' Suggestion: use present simple for general truths and match subject number.
× 'When I was a child it was very small and it was colourful.'
✓ 'When I was a child, it was very small and colourful.'
This sentence mostly uses past tense correctly ('was') but contains a small redundancy: repeating 'it was' before 'colourful' is unnecessary. Also add a comma after the introductory clause for clarity. Suggestion: combine adjectives without repeating the verb (e.g., 'it was very small and colourful').