Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Hello, what is your name?
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I do.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 5.0Suggestion: Your response does not answer the examiner’s question. Answer directly by saying whether you had a bike, then add a brief detail such as when you got it or how you used it.
Example: Yes, I did. My parents bought me a small blue bike when I was about seven, and I used to ride it around our neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and clear, but it is too brief to develop your idea. Add a reason or a specific example, and use a linking phrase such as “because” or “for example.”
Example: Yes, I do, especially in smaller cities. Bikes are an affordable and convenient way to get around, and many people use them for short commutes or exercise.