Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Why? What's that?
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
What are you doing?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 5.0Sugestão: Your response does not answer the question and is not relevant. In Part 1 you should reply directly with a brief, natural statement about your experience, include one or two supporting details, and keep it under five sentences. Use linking words like "because" or "so" if you add reasons. Speak politely and avoid asking the examiner questions back.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used it almost every day to ride to my friend’s house and to the park, which helped me learn balance and confidence. Because our neighborhood was quiet and safe, I felt comfortable cycling by myself.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 5.0Sugestão: This reply is inappropriate and does not address the question. For Part 1, give a clear opinion first, then add one or two specific reasons or examples using linking words like "because", "for example", or "also" to support your view. Keep answers natural and concise.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and for exercise. For example, in cities you can see lots of commuters cycling to work, and bike-sharing programs have become common recently.
× Why? What's that?
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The student's original reply 'Why? What's that?' does not answer the examiner's question and is not a grammatical response to 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?'. This is a sentence structure and relevance issue: the reply should be a simple past statement ('No, I didn't have a bike') to match the past-tense question. Suggestion: use a full sentence that directly answers the question and matches tense and auxiliary usage (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.' or 'No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.').
× What are you doing?
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
The student's reply 'What are you doing?' is an inappropriate response and does not address the examiner's present-tense question 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?'. This is a sentence structure and relevance error: the correct reply should express an opinion in the present (simple present) because the question asks about a general fact. Suggestion: answer with a simple present sentence expressing belief (e.g., 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.' or 'No, I don't think bikes are very popular.').