Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Sorry I didn't have a bicycle when I when I was young.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think I think in my country it's a popular automobile is popular instead of bicycle or mot motobic.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Answer directly without beginning with “Sorry,” unless you did not hear the question. Avoid repeating “when I,” and use the past-tense phrase “when I was young.” You could add one brief detail to make your answer more complete.
Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a bicycle when I was a child. I usually walked to school instead.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 40.0Sugerencia: State your opinion clearly and avoid repeating “I think.” Use “motorcycles” rather than “motobic,” and explain the comparison with a specific reason or example. Keep your answer focused on whether bicycles are popular.
Ejemplo: Bicycles aren’t very popular in my country because many people prefer motorcycles or cars for getting around. For example, motorcycles are more convenient for longer journeys.
× Sorry I didn't have a bicycle when I when I was young.
✓ Sorry, I didn't have a bicycle when I was young.
The phrase when I is repeated, which interrupts the sentence structure. Remove the repeated words and use one when-clause. The past tense didn't have is appropriate because the question asks about the past.
× I think I think in my country it's a popular automobile is popular instead of bicycle or mot motobic.
✓ I think automobiles are more popular in my country than bicycles or motorbikes.
The answer repeats I think and combines two incomplete, overlapping clause patterns: it's a popular automobile and is popular. Use one complete sentence with a clear subject and verb. Since the sentence compares vehicles in general, use plural nouns and the comparative pattern more popular than.