Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
No, I didn't have a a bike when I was child.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, in my country bikes are considered popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Answer directly, then add a brief reason or detail. Correct the repeated article and say “when I was a child.”
Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a busy city, so I usually walked or took the bus.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear, but “are considered popular” sounds unnatural here. Use “are popular” and add a specific reason or example to support your opinion.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. Many people use them to commute because they’re affordable and convenient in heavy traffic.
× No, I didn't have a a bike when I was child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The article a is repeated before bike. Use it only once. A singular countable noun such as child also needs an article, so say a child.