Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
I have a bike when I move.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because here in the Philippines it's a tropical country you can ride by.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 32.0建議: Your answer is unclear and grammatically incorrect. Give a direct topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. For example, say whether you had a bike, how often you used it, and a brief reason or memorable detail. Keep it natural and under five sentences.
範例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used it almost every day to go to school and visit friends, so I became very confident riding in traffic. Because my neighbourhood was small and safe, I often rode with my siblings in the afternoons.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 56.0建議: Your answer expresses a clear opinion but contains awkward phrasing and vague reasons. Start with a clear topic sentence, then use linking words (for example, because, since, and so) to give specific reasons or examples — such as commuting, cost, or weather — and keep sentences concise.
範例: Yes, bikes are very popular in the Philippines because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. In addition, the warm climate makes cycling comfortable year-round, so many people use bikes to commute to work or markets.
× I have a bike when I move.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child.
The examiner's question asks about possession in the past ('Did you have...when you were a child?'), so the student must use past tense. The original sentence uses present simple ('have') and an incorrect time clause ('when I move'). This is a tense error and a sentence structure error. Use past simple 'had' for possession in the past and a correct past time clause 'when I was a child'. Suggestion: use past simple for past situations and match time expressions (e.g., 'when I was a child', 'when I was younger').
× Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because here in the Philippines it's a tropical country you can ride by.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because the Philippines is a tropical country and you can ride them year-round.
The original sentence is ungrammatical and awkwardly structured. Problems include incorrect clause connection and unclear pronoun reference ('you can ride by' is incorrect). Break into clear clauses: state reason ('the Philippines is a tropical country') and result ('you can ride them year-round'). Use plural pronoun 'them' to refer to 'bikes'. Also include the definite article when naming the country as needed ('the Philippines') and a clearer time frame ('year-round'). Suggestion: link cause and effect with 'because' + result clause joined by 'and' or use a comma and conjunction; ensure pronouns agree in number with their antecedents.