Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I was having a bike when I was a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country as it helps in easing mobility from one place to another.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Use natural past simple tense and a concise topic sentence; avoid continuous form for possession in the past. Add one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. For example, say when you had it and a short memory or reason why it was important.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. For example, I got it when I was eight and I rode it to school every day, which gave me a sense of independence.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Give a clear topic sentence and follow with a specific reason or example; use plural agreement and linkers for coherence. Avoid vague phrases like "helps in easing mobility"—be more precise about benefits (cheap, convenient, traffic avoidance).
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient. For instance, many people use bicycles to commute short distances to avoid traffic and save money on fuel.
× Yes, I was having a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used the past continuous 'was having', which is incorrect for possession. Use simple past 'had' to indicate possession at a specific time in the past. Suggestion: use simple past for states or possession (I had, not I was having).
× Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country as it helps in easing mobility from one place to another.
✓ Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country as they help to make it easier to get from one place to another.
The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the pronoun and verb must be plural: use 'they help' not 'it helps'. Also 'in easing mobility' is awkward; use 'to make it easier to get' or 'to improve mobility'. Suggestion: match pronoun/verb number to the subject and use natural collocations for actions (help to make it easier/get from).