Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
No, I didn't have a bike when I was child.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
No, I don't think bikes are popular in my country or in our country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Answer directly and add a brief, relevant detail to make your response more developed. Use the article “a” before “child”: say “when I was a child.”
Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I usually walked to school, and I didn’t learn to ride a bike until I was older.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Give a clear reason or example to support your opinion. Avoid repeating the same idea with “my country” and “our country”; choose one expression and explain what people use instead.
Example: No, I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country. Many people prefer to travel by car or public transport, especially in large cities.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was child.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The singular countable noun child needs an article. Use a before child because the sentence refers to one child in a general sense.