Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, bikes are really popular here in the Philippines. Many people choose them because they are affordable and easy to use in heavy traffic. And I often see commuters and delivery riders using motorcycles and bicycles around the city. And personally, I learned to ride a bicycle when I was 9 and it's really fun riding bicycle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 52.0Suggestion: Your response repeated the examiner's question and then shifted to a different but related topic (popularity of bikes) before briefly mentioning your own experience. To improve: (1) Answer the question directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike; (2) Add one or two specific supporting details (age, where you rode, a short memory) using linking words such as "Yes," "When I was..." or "I remember that..."; (3) Avoid repeating the examiner and avoid unnecessary repetition. Keep your answer natural and within 3–4 sentences.
Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I learned to ride it when I was nine, and I used to ride around our neighborhood every afternoon. I remember racing my friends to the park, which was always fun.
× And personally, I learned to ride a bicycle when I was 9 and it's really fun riding bicycle.
✓ And personally, I learned to ride a bicycle when I was nine, and it's really fun to ride a bicycle.
The sentence has two issues that match the 'Verb + -ing form' category: the phrase 'it's really fun riding bicycle' needs a gerund or infinitive structure that fits English usage, and the countable noun 'bicycle' requires an article. Use 'to ride a bicycle' or 'riding a bicycle' with the article. Also spell out single-digit ages in formal writing ('nine'), and include a comma before the conjunction joining two independent clauses. Suggestion: use 'I learned to ride a bicycle when I was nine, and it's really fun to ride a bicycle.'