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, Baker, Popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 5.0Suggestion: Answer the examiner's question directly instead of repeating it. Give a clear yes-or-no answer and add one or two specific details, such as when you used your bike, where you rode it, or who gave it to you. Use natural sentence structure and keep your response to no more than five sentences.
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I usually rode it around my neighborhood after school, and I often went cycling with my friends at the weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 15.0Suggestion: Express your opinion in a complete sentence and use the correct word, “bikes,” rather than the unclear word “Baker.” Support your answer with a reason and a specific example, such as people using bikes for exercise, commuting, or environmental reasons. Use linking words like “because” or “especially” to make the response more coherent.
Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. Many people, especially students and young adults, ride them to school or work, while others use them for exercise.
× Yes, Baker, Popular in my country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The original sentence is missing the linking verb are. The adjective popular needs to follow a form of be, and the subject should be bikes because the question asks about bikes. Also, Baker does not fit the context and is likely a transcription error for bikes.