Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I have a bike since I was little.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yeah, I think in Mexico it's popular to have a bike when you are a child, but in my neighborhood it's not that common.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: La respuesta es directa, pero hay un error de tiempo verbal: con “since”, usa el presente perfecto (“I’ve had”) si todavía tienes la bicicleta; si hablas solo de tu infancia, usa el pasado simple (“I had”). Añade un detalle concreto, como cuándo la usabas o adónde ibas.
Example: Yes, I’ve had a bike since I was little. I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school, especially on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: La idea se entiende y presentas un contraste, pero “it’s popular to have a bike” suena poco natural en este contexto; es más claro decir que muchos niños tienen o usan bicicletas. Explica brevemente por qué ocurre esa diferencia y usa un conector, como “although” o “however”.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular among children in Mexico, although it depends on the area. In my neighborhood, they’re less common because the streets are busy, so many families prefer to drive.
× Yes, I have a bike since I was little.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was little.
The question asks about a past period in your childhood, so use the simple past had rather than the present-tense have. Using when also makes the answer refer clearly to that past period.