Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes. When I child I have a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Uh, yes, a bike is popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 45.0Sugerencia: Исправьте грамматику: используйте конструкцию “When I was a child” и прошедшее время “I had a bike”, поскольку речь идёт о прошлом. Начните с прямого ответа, а затем добавьте одну конкретную деталь, например, как часто вы катались или где хранили велосипед. Это сделает ответ более естественным и содержательным.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood after school. It was a simple blue bike, but I really enjoyed riding it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: Используйте множественное число “bikes are popular”, так как вы говорите о велосипедах в целом. Избегайте повторения слов из вопроса без объяснения и добавьте причину или конкретный пример. Например, упомяните, что велосипеды популярны среди студентов или используются для поездок на работу; связка “because” поможет логично развить ответ.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and young adults. Many people use them because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. In addition, cycling is becoming more popular as people try to stay healthy and reduce pollution.
× Yes. When I child I have a bike.
✓ Yes. When I was a child, I had a bike.
Because the question asks about the past, use the past-tense forms was and had. The clause When I child is missing the verb was, and child needs the article a because it refers to one child. A useful pattern is When I was a child, I + past-tense verb.
× Uh, yes, a bike is popular in my country.
✓ Uh, yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The question asks about bikes in general, so use the plural noun bikes and the plural verb are. The singular expression a bike suggests one particular bike rather than bicycles as a general category. Use plural nouns when making general statements about countable things.