Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used my yellow bike going to the park with my friends.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 40.0Sugestão: Your answer is grammatically incorrect and very short. Use past tense consistently and give a clear topic sentence plus one or two specific supporting details. Add a linking word if you include more information. Avoid repeating the same idea.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small blue bicycle with training wheels, and I rode it to visit my grandparents every weekend. Because it was lightweight and comfortable, I learned to ride it confidently by the age of six.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 45.0Sugestão: Your answer does not address the question. The examiner asked about popularity of bikes, but you described your personal bike. Begin with a clear opinion about popularity and then give specific reasons or examples, using linking words to connect ideas.
Exemplo: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For example, many people use bikes for short commutes and leisure because they are inexpensive and help avoid traffic. In addition, local governments have been expanding bike lanes, which encourages more people to cycle.
× Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student used present tense 'have' with a past time marker 'when I was a child'. This is a tense mismatch. Use past tense 'had' to match the past time reference. Suggestion: use past tense for actions or possessions that occurred in the past (I had, I went, I played).
× Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used my yellow bike going to the park with my friends.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride my yellow bike to the park with my friends.
There are two issues: the phrase 'used my yellow bike going to the park' is ungrammatical. For habitual past actions, use 'used to' + base verb (used to ride). Also use the correct preposition 'to' for destination (to the park). Suggestion: use 'used to' for repeated past activities and 'ride' as the verb for bicycles, and 'to' for movement toward a place.