Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Do you think buys are popular in your country?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 40.0Sugerencia: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a direct, concise answer (topic sentence) and one or two supporting details. Use linking words if you add details. Keep it natural and under five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood every afternoon. Because it was sturdy and comfortable, I quickly learned to balance and stopped using the training wheels within a few months.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 30.0Sugerencia: You again repeated the question and also misspelled “bikes.” Answer directly with a clear opinion, then justify it with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore, however) to connect your points, and keep it concise.
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my city because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, there are several dedicated bike lanes and rental services, so students and office workers often cycle to save time and money.
× Did you have a bike when you were a child?
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. This is a sentence structure/pragmatic error: a question requires an answer. Use past simple to match 'Did you have' and 'when you were a child'. Provide a direct affirmative or negative response, e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike...' or 'No, I didn't have a bike...'.
× Do you think buys are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
The student wrote 'buys' which is a misspelling/misuse of 'bikes'. This is a lexical/word-choice error rather than grammar, but it affects sentence meaning. Replace 'buys' with the noun 'bikes' to correctly refer to bicycles. The question uses present simple for general facts, so 'Do you think bikes are popular...' is correct.