Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I had a bike when I'm 10.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes it is. Especially Pixie bikes are popular in South Korea.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Correct the tense and make the response more natural and slightly more detailed. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one brief supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid grammatical errors like mixing present and past. For example, use past simple: "I had a bike when I was ten." Then add a short detail: "It was a small red bicycle that I rode to my friend’s house on weekends."
Example: I had a bike when I was ten. It was a small red bicycle, and I often rode it to my friend’s house on weekends, so it helped me explore my neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Make the subject-verb agreement correct and give one specific reason or example using a linking word to support your opinion. Begin with a clear topic sentence: "Yes, bikes are popular in my country." Then add a supporting detail with a linking word such as "for example" or "because." Be specific about where or among whom they are popular.
Example: Yes, bikes are popular in my country. For example, many people in cities use small folding bikes like Pixie bikes for commuting because they are compact and easy to store.
× Yes, I had a bike when I'm 10.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was 10.
The sentence mixes past simple (had) with a present tense (I’m). The time reference 'when I was 10' refers to a past age, so the verb should be in past tense. Change 'I'm' to 'was' to maintain consistent past time reference and correct verb tense agreement.
× Yes it is. Especially Pixie bikes are popular in South Korea.
✓ Yes, they are. Especially Pixie bikes are popular in South Korea.
The question asks about 'bikes' (plural), so the pronoun reply should be plural. 'Yes it is' uses singular 'it' and singular verb 'is', which mismatches the plural subject. Use 'they are' to agree with the plural noun 'bikes'. The second sentence is correct as is.