Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I don't have a bike when I was a child, but I have a Tri bike which I used to play in my neighborhood.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
No, bikes are not so popular in my country because it's a hilly region, so it's not possible to ride a bike in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Improve grammar, verb tense consistency and clarity. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid contradictions (e.g., mixing present ‘don't have’ with childhood).
Exemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. However, I did have a small tricycle that I used to ride around my neighborhood, usually in the afternoons after school. It was bright red and helped me feel independent while playing with friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Make the response more natural and add a brief explanation with one specific example. Use linking words (for example, because, however) and avoid absolute statements like ‘not possible.’
Exemplo: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my region because the area is very hilly. For example, many streets are steep, so people prefer motorbikes or cars for convenience. However, bicycles are becoming more common in flat towns and among young people for exercise.
× No, I don't have a bike when I was a child, but I have a Tri bike which I used to play in my neighborhood.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I had a Tri bike which I used to play with in my neighborhood.
Tense consistency error: the sentence refers to a past time ('when I was a child') so present simple 'don't have' is incorrect; change to past simple 'didn't have'. Also maintain past tense for the second clause: 'had a Tri bike'. Additionally, the verb 'play' requires the preposition 'with' when referring to playing with an object. Suggestion: use past simple for all actions that happened in the past and include appropriate prepositions (play with).
× No, bikes are not so popular in my country because it's a hilly region, so it's not possible to ride a bike in my country.
✓ No, bikes are not very popular in my country because it is a hilly region, so it is not easy to ride a bike here.
Word choice and repetitive phrasing: 'not so popular' is colloquial; 'not very popular' is clearer. Use 'it is' instead of contraction for formality is optional but acceptable; replace 'not possible to ride a bike in my country' with 'not easy to ride a bike here' because 'not possible' is too absolute and likely untrue. Also avoid repeating 'in my country' twice; use 'here' for conciseness. The main grammar issue is present tense usage and natural collocation (possible vs easy) and redundancy. Suggestion: choose appropriate degree adverb and avoid repetition.