Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I have a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think bike very popular transport in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 45.0Sugestão: Використайте минулий час, оскільки питання стосується дитинства: «I had», а не «I have». Додайте коротку конкретну деталь, наприклад, як часто ви їздили на велосипеді або де саме каталися. Почніть із прямої відповіді, а потім поясніть її за допомогою зв’язки «because» або «I often».
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood after school. It was a simple bike, but I really enjoyed using it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 40.0Sugestão: Потрібно додати артикль і дієслово-зв’язку: «I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country». Використайте множину «bikes», оскільки йдеться про велосипеди загалом. Розширте відповідь конкретною причиною або прикладом, наприклад, через затори, екологічність чи поширене використання в містах.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country. Many people use them because they are cheap and environmentally friendly. They are especially common in cities, where traffic congestion is a serious problem.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The question refers to the past with the phrase when you were a child, so the verb have must be changed to its past-tense form, had. Match the tense of your answer to the time reference in the question.
× I think bike very popular transport in my country.
✓ I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country.
When speaking about bikes in general, use the plural noun bikes rather than the singular noun bike. Pay attention to whether you are discussing one item or a general category.
× I think bike very popular transport in my country.
✓ I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country.
The plural subject bikes must be followed by the plural form of the verb be, are. Remember that singular subjects take is, while plural subjects take are.
× I think bike very popular transport in my country.
✓ I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country.
The singular countable noun form needs the indefinite article a. Use a before a singular countable noun when referring to one example of a general category.
× I think bike very popular transport in my country.
✓ I think bikes are a very popular form of transport in my country.
The sentence is missing the linking verb are between the subject bikes and the adjective phrase very popular. A complete sentence needs a suitable verb connecting the subject with its description.