Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
I don't really have a bike because I literally know how to ride 1 so my parents didn't bought me.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Bikes are quite popular in our country especially it is paying part by the parents in this gift to their child and being a child is really one of achievement. If you really have one, if you really know how to ride 1.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 42.0Suggestion: Make your answer grammatically correct, more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No), then give one brief reason and one specific detail. Use correct verb forms and avoid words like "literally" if they don't fit. For example, say you didn’t have a bike and explain why — mention inability to ride and parents’ decision — using linking words such as "because" or "so".
Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because I couldn’t ride one yet, so my parents didn’t buy me one. Instead, I learned to ride at a friend’s house when I was ten, which helped me get practice quickly.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Give a direct opinion first, then support it with a clear, specific reason and an example. Use coherent linking words (e.g., "because", "for example", "so"). Avoid unclear phrases and repetition. Be concise (no more than 4–5 sentences) and choose appropriate vocabulary (e.g., "common", "popular", "tradition").
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many parents buy them as gifts for their children. For example, it’s common to see kids riding bikes in parks on weekends, and many families consider owning a bike an important childhood milestone.
× I don't really have a bike because I literally know how to ride 1 so my parents didn't bought me.
✓ I didn't really have a bike because I didn't know how to ride one, so my parents didn't buy me one.
This sentence mixes present and past tenses incorrectly and uses the wrong past form 'didn't bought'. The context is past, so use past simple consistently: 'didn't have' and 'didn't know'. After 'didn't' the base form of the verb must be used, so use 'buy' not 'bought'. Also replace '1' with the word 'one' and add 'one' after 'buy' for clarity. Remove 'literally' unless emphasizing a literal meaning.
× Bikes are quite popular in our country especially it is paying part by the parents in this gift to their child and being a child is really one of achievement.
✓ Bikes are quite popular in our country. Parents often contribute money to buy them as gifts for their children, and having a bike is considered a real achievement for a child.
The original sentence has unclear structure and incorrect passive phrasing ('it is paying part by the parents') and article issues ('one of achievement'). Break into two sentences for clarity. Use active voice 'Parents often contribute money' instead of the incorrect passive. Use plural 'children' after 'their'. Use 'having a bike is considered a real achievement' to express the idea correctly.
× If you really have one, if you really know how to ride 1.
✓ If you really have one and you really know how to ride it, (it's great).
The fragment repeats and uses '1' instead of 'one' and lacks a main clause. Combine clauses with 'and' and use 'it' as the pronoun referring to the bike. Add an appropriate main clause like 'it's great' if a complete sentence is required. Maintain present tense because this is a general conditional about having a bike now or generally.