Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I had a back when I was a child. I used to ride it every afternoon around my neighborhood with my friends and my father taught me how to balance when I was about 7.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Clarify minor errors, keep answers concise and natural, and add a clear topic sentence then a linked detail. Correct the small pronunciation/word choice mistake (“back” → “bike”), avoid repeating the examiner’s question, and use a linking word to connect the supporting detail. Aim for 2–3 sentences: one direct answer and one specific supporting detail.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it every afternoon around my neighborhood with friends, and my father taught me how to balance when I was about seven, so I became confident very quickly.
× Yes, I had a back when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
The student wrote 'back' instead of 'bike', which is a spelling/word choice error causing a noun that doesn't fit the context. This falls under singular/plural/word form issues because the intended singular noun 'bike' was misspelled. Suggestion: proofread for typos and ensure the noun matches the intended object; practice common vocabulary to avoid misspelling similar-looking words.
× I used to ride it every afternoon around my neighborhood with my friends and my father taught me how to balance when I was about 7.
✓ I used to ride it every afternoon around my neighborhood with my friends, and my father taught me how to balance when I was about seven.
The sentence primarily uses past habits and past actions, so past tense is appropriate. The error is minor punctuation and numeric form: '7' should be written as a word in formal writing ('seven') and a comma is needed before the conjunction joining two independent clauses. Suggestion: when combining two past-tense independent clauses, use a comma before 'and'; write small numbers as words in formal responses; keep consistent past tense usage for habits and completed actions.