Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Is bikes are popular in our country? My daddy used to ride the bike and he had a car and a bike. Uh, so I think bikes are popular in our country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Your answer is grammatically correct and directly answers the question. However, it repeats the same idea and is too brief to demonstrate your speaking ability fully. Add one specific reason or a brief personal detail, such as how you usually travelled or what you did instead.
Exemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my parents thought it was unsafe for me to ride one. Instead, I usually walked to school or travelled by car with my family.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: Answer the question directly without repeating it as a question. Use the correct structure: “Are bikes popular...?” or, more naturally, “Yes, I think bikes are quite popular...” Also, replace “daddy” with “father” or “dad” in this context, and provide a clearer, more specific reason or example. Use a linking word such as “for example” or “because” to make your answer more coherent.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and people who want to exercise. For example, my father used to ride his bike regularly, even though he also owned a car. Bikes are convenient and inexpensive, so many people use them for short journeys.
× Is bikes are popular in our country?
✓ Are bikes popular in our country?
The plural subject bikes requires the plural auxiliary verb are, not is. In a present simple yes/no question, use one auxiliary verb before the subject: Are + bikes + popular. Do not use are and is together.