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
I think my popular country is Turkey.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 5.0Suggestion: Soruyu cevaplamak yerine tekrar etmişsiniz. Önce doğrudan “Yes” veya “No” ile cevap verin; ardından geçmişte bisiklet kullanıp kullanmadığınızı ve bununla ilgili kısa, spesifik bir ayrıntıyı ekleyin. Cevabınız 2-3 cümle olabilir.
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends, especially at weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 15.0Suggestion: Cevabınız soruyla doğrudan bağlantılı değil ve “my popular country” ifadesi doğal değil. “Yes, I think bikes are popular in Turkey” şeklinde net bir konu cümlesi kurun. Ardından bisikletlerin kimler arasında veya hangi amaçlarla popüler olduğunu bir neden ya da örnekle açıklayın.
Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in Turkey, especially among young people and fitness enthusiasts. Many people use them for exercise and short journeys, although traffic can be a problem in large cities.
× I think my popular country is Turkey.
✓ I think bikes are popular in my country, Turkey.
The adjective popular incorrectly modifies country, changing the intended meaning. The question asks whether bikes are popular, so popular should describe bikes. Also, the phrase in my country correctly expresses the location. Try identifying which noun the adjective should describe before placing it in the sentence.