Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I didn't have a bike in my childhood.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I think so when I go for a walk in morning I usually see many children playing and riding their bike in park.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Your answer is grammatically correct and directly answers the question. However, it is very short and slightly unnatural to say “in my childhood.” Use “when I was a child” instead, and add a brief reason or detail to make your answer more developed.
Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents thought it was too dangerous for me to ride on the busy roads near our home, so I usually walked or played indoors instead.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: You give a clear opinion and a supporting example, but the sentence needs better grammar and punctuation. Say “when I go for a walk in the morning,” “riding their bikes,” and “in the park.” Begin with a direct topic sentence, then use a linking word such as “For example” to introduce your detail.
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, when I go for a walk in the morning, I often see many children riding their bikes in the park. They are also becoming more popular among adults because cycling is inexpensive and good for their health.
× Yes, I think so when I go for a walk in morning I usually see many children playing and riding their bike in park.
✓ Yes, I think so. When I go for a walk in the morning, I usually see many children playing and riding their bikes in the park.
The plural noun children requires the plural possessive determiner their, so bike should be bikes. The sentence also needs the definite article the before morning and park; these are specific expressions: in the morning and in the park.
× Yes, I think so when I go for a walk in morning I usually see many children playing and riding their bike in park.
✓ Yes, I think so. When I go for a walk in the morning, I usually see many children playing and riding their bikes in the park.
Use the definite article the in the fixed expression in the morning. Use the before park when referring to a particular park or the park in the area where you are walking. Remember to check common time and place expressions for missing articles.