Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because at that time my parents could not afford it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are popular in my country. Everyone has bikes from middle class to upper class.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but it is slightly long and could be made more natural. Start with a concise topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking phrase (e.g., "because" or "so"). Avoid repetition and keep to two or three sentences. Also try to vary vocabulary (e.g., "couldn't afford" -> "couldn't afford one" or "it wasn’t possible for my parents to buy one").
Exemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child. My parents couldn’t afford one at the time, so I learned to get around on foot and by taking public buses.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Your response answers the question but is a little general and could be more specific and natural. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give a concrete detail or example and use a linking word like "because" or "for example" to make it coherent. Replace "everyone" with a less absolute term and add a reason or contrast to show depth.
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among middle-class and many upper-class people. For example, many people use bicycles for short commutes because they are cheap and convenient in crowded cities.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because at that time my parents could not afford it.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents could not afford one at that time.
The original sentence is understandable but slightly awkward in word order and article use. 'Could not afford it' implies a specific thing previously mentioned; 'one' is more natural for 'a bike.' Moving 'at that time' to the end improves flow and clarity. Suggestion: use 'could not afford one' and place time expressions at the sentence end for natural English. Grammar problem type ID:26
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country. Everyone has bikes from middle class to upper class.
✓ Yes, bicycles are popular in my country. People from the middle class to the upper class usually have them.
Problems: 'Everyone has bikes' is plural mismatch with 'everyone' which is singular in form and takes singular reference; better to use 'people' or rephrase. Also 'bikes' repeated is less natural; use 'bicycles' or 'them.' The phrase 'from middle class to upper class' needs an article 'the' and an indicator 'people' or 'households.' Suggestion: use 'People from the middle class to the upper class usually have them.' Grammar problem type ID:14}]} (end)