Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Of course I have a bike when I have when. When I were shy, I used to bicycle few times a week.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
In my opinion, I think yes, I saw a lot of kids or adults riding a bike every morning.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 40.0Sugestão: Make the response grammatically correct, concise, and coherent. Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g., Yes, I did), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb forms (had, was) and use natural collocations (ride a bike) and quantifiers (a few times a week). Keep it within 1–3 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike and I used to ride it a few times a week around my neighborhood when I was a child, especially on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Be more concise and provide a specific reason or example. Avoid redundant phrases like “In my opinion, I think.” Use linking words (for example, because, so) and correct tense consistency. Mention who rides bikes and when to make the answer more informative.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people commute by bicycle; for example, I see lots of children and adults riding to school or work every morning.
× Of course I have a bike when I have when.
✓ Of course I had a bike when I was a child.
The question asks about the past (when you were a child), so present tense 'have' is incorrect. Use past tense 'had'. Also 'when I have when' is redundant and ungrammatical; replace with 'when I was a child' to match context and standard phrasing.
× When I were shy, I used to bicycle few times a week.
✓ When I was shy, I used to ride a bike a few times a week.
Subject-verb agreement: 'were' should be 'was' for first person singular in past tense. 'Bicycle' is a noun here; the correct verb is 'ride'. Also add the article 'a' before 'few times' to form 'a few times' which is the correct quantifier for frequency.
× In my opinion, I think yes, I saw a lot of kids or adults riding a bike every morning.
✓ In my opinion, yes, I see a lot of kids and adults riding bikes every morning.
The speaker is making a general statement about habitual action, so present simple 'see' is appropriate rather than past 'saw'. Use 'and' instead of 'or' when referring to both groups together. Use plural 'bikes' after 'riding' to match plural subjects. Remove redundant 'I think' when already saying 'In my opinion' or keep one; here 'In my opinion, yes' is concise.