Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I haven't, because it's not interesting for me.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Uh, yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because a lot of people, uh, take bikes and, uh, driving around the town.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 40.0Sugestão: Вы дали краткий ответ, но он содержит грамматическую ошибку и звучит неестественно. Используйте Past Simple для описания прошлого (I didn’t have). Дайте короткое объяснение и одно-две дополнительные детали, чтобы ответ был более естественным и информативным. Используйте связку («because», «so», «but») и не более 3–4 предложений всего.
Exemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my parents preferred to buy me books and toys instead. As a result, I learned to walk and use public transport more often, so I never really missed having one.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Ответ в целом понятен, но содержит паузы и повторяющиеся «uh», а также небольшие неточности в формулировке («take bikes», «driving around the town»). Используйте более точную лексику (ride a bike, cycle) и добавьте конкретную причину или пример. Постройте 2–3 предложения с использованием связок («because», «for example», «so») и избегайте заполнителей речи.
Exemplo: Yes, I think cycling is quite popular in my country because many people use bikes for short journeys and to avoid traffic. For example, in my city there are bike lanes and many students ride to university, so cycling is a common and practical choice.
× No, I haven't, because it's not interesting for me.
✓ No, I didn't, because it wasn't interesting to me.
The question asks about a past situation ('when you were a child'), so past simple should be used rather than present perfect. 'I haven't' is an incorrect contraction here; use 'I didn't' for past negation. Also, 'interesting for me' is unnatural; use 'interesting to me' or 'I wasn't interested in it.' Suggestion: match tense to the time reference (use past simple for past events) and use natural collocations ('interested in', 'interesting to').
× Uh, yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because a lot of people, uh, take bikes and, uh, driving around the town.
✓ Uh, yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because a lot of people ride bikes and drive around the town.
Use correct verbs for actions: 'take bikes' is not natural; use 'ride bikes' or 'use bikes.' Also maintain parallel verb forms: 'ride' and 'drive' should both be base verbs. 'Driving around the town' as a gerund phrase doesn't match 'take bikes and' structure; change to 'ride bikes and drive around the town.' Suggestion: use appropriate verbs for means of transport ('ride' for bicycles) and keep parallel structure for coordinated verbs.