Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
I I don't have a bike when I was a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
The Philippines, it's really popular, but as many people are experiencing poverty, so many people cannot really afford of buying even 1.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 45.0Sugestão: Be grammatical, concise and direct. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two brief supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and unnecessary words. For example, correct verb forms and articles: “I didn’t have a bike when I was a child.” You can add a short reason or memory: “because my family couldn’t afford one” or “so I often walked to school.”
Exemplo: I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Because my family prioritized other expenses, I usually walked to school instead, and sometimes I borrowed a neighbor’s bike for short rides.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Begin with a clear opinion and use coherent linking words. Use correct grammar and avoid redundant phrases (e.g., drop “of” after afford). Provide a specific reason and, if possible, a short example or comparison. For instance: “Yes, bikes are quite popular in the Philippines, but many people cannot afford to buy one.” Then add a brief supporting detail: “As a result, they rely on walking or public transport.”
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in the Philippines, especially in rural areas. However, many people cannot afford to buy one, so they often rely on walking or inexpensive public transport instead.
× I I don't have a bike when I was a child.
✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'don't have' with the past time phrase 'when I was a child'. Use past tense 'didn't have' for actions or states in the past. Also remove the duplicated 'I'. Suggestion: use 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' or 'I didn't have any bikes when I was a child.'
× The Philippines, it's really popular, but as many people are experiencing poverty, so many people cannot really afford of buying even 1.
✓ In the Philippines, they are really popular, but because many people are experiencing poverty, many cannot afford to buy even one.
Multiple issues: 'The Philippines' needs preposition 'In' to indicate location. The clause 'it's really popular' is unclear for plural 'bikes' so use 'they are really popular'. 'As' plus 'so' together is redundant; use 'because' or 'as'. 'Cannot really afford of buying' is incorrect collocation: correct form is 'cannot afford to buy' (verb + to-infinitive) and spell out numbers as 'one' in formal speech. Suggestion: 'In the Philippines, bikes are really popular, but because many people are experiencing poverty, many cannot afford to buy even one.'