Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Well. During my childhood, I take a bike with my friends.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I think biker very popular in my country because there is bike sharing system nowadays and it is very convenient and affordable for a short trip and they are so seen as an.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Improve grammar, fluency, and add a clear topic sentence with one or two specific supporting details. Use past simple for past events, avoid filler words, and keep it within 1–3 sentences. For example, start with a direct statement (“Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.”), then add a detail about frequency or memories using a linking word (e.g., “and”).
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, and I often rode it with my friends to the park on weekends. We would race along the riverside path, which is one of my fondest childhood memories.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Focus on clear grammar, correct word choice, and coherent linking. Use present simple for general statements, choose correct nouns ("bikes" not "biker"), and explain reasons concisely with linking words like “because” or “so.” Avoid incomplete endings. Limit to 2–3 sentences with specific examples (e.g., bike-sharing apps, short commutes).
Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because bike-sharing programs make them convenient and affordable for short trips. For example, many people use app-based bikes to commute to work or run errands in the city, especially during rush hour.
× Well. During my childhood, I take a bike with my friends.
✓ Well. During my childhood, I took a bike with my friends.
The student is describing a past situation ('during my childhood'), so the verb should be in the past tense. 'Take' is present tense; change it to 'took' to match the time reference. Suggestion: use past-tense verbs when talking about completed events in the past (e.g., 'I had', 'I took', 'I used').
× Yes, I think biker very popular in my country because there is bike sharing system nowadays and it is very convenient and affordable for a short trip and they are so seen as an.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because there is a bike-sharing system nowadays, and it is very convenient and affordable for short trips; they are often seen as a good option.
Multiple issues fall under subject-verb agreement and related grammar categories: 'biker' is incorrect noun form and should be 'bikes' to refer to the plural subject; then the verb must agree: 'bikes are'. 'There is bike sharing system' needs an article and hyphenation: 'there is a bike-sharing system'. 'For a short trip' should be plural or indefinite: 'for short trips'. 'They are so seen as an.' is ungrammatical — rephrase to 'they are often seen as a good option'. Suggestions: use plural nouns with plural verbs, include appropriate articles ('a'/'the'), and use standard collocations ('bike-sharing system', 'short trips', 'seen as a good option').