Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
I do have a bike when I was a child. I like to play with my friends nearby my house. Umm late in the evening until I get locked out from my house because my mom said it's not allowed for me to play outside after 6:00 PM.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Personally, I think bikes are popular in my country. This is sad because most of the teenagers come to school by cycling their bikes. They prefer that way in order to keep their body fit and stay healthy.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Correct tense and make the response more concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler sounds like "umm" and unnecessary repetition. Also correct prepositions and word forms (e.g., "near my house", "got locked in/out", "not allowed to play").
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it with my friends near my house, especially in the late afternoons, but I usually had to be home by six because my mother didn’t allow me to play outside after that.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Make the opinion clearer and avoid contradictory or unclear phrases (e.g., "This is sad" seems unnecessary). Use linking words to organize reasons and give a specific example or contrast. Use natural collocations ("cycle to school" or "ride their bikes to school", "stay healthy" rather than "keep their body fit").
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many teenagers ride their bikes to school because it’s cheap and good exercise, so it helps them stay healthy and saves money on transport.
× I do have a bike when I was a child.
✓ I had a bike when I was a child.
The sentence mixes present tense 'do have' with a past time reference 'when I was a child.' Use simple past 'had' to match the past time frame. Suggestion: Use consistent past tense for events in the past (I had a bike).
× I like to play with my friends nearby my house.
✓ I liked to play with my friends near my house.
The preposition 'nearby' is an adverb; for location use the preposition 'near' before a noun. Also the context is past, so change 'like' to past 'liked.' Suggestion: Use 'near my house' for location and match tense to past events.
× Umm late in the evening until I get locked out from my house because my mom said it's not allowed for me to play outside after 6:00 PM.
✓ I used to play until late in the evening, but I sometimes got locked out of the house because my mom said I was not allowed to play outside after 6:00 PM.
The original lacks clear sentence structure and mixes tenses. Use 'used to' or simple past to indicate habitual past actions, and 'got locked out of the house' is the correct phrasing (use 'of' not 'from'). Also change 'it's not allowed for me' to past 'I was not allowed' to match past narration. Suggestion: Break into clauses, maintain past tense consistency, and use 'locked out of the house.'
× Personally, I think bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Personally, I think bikes are popular in my country.
This sentence is correct. 'Think' in present tense is appropriate for a general opinion about current popularity. No change needed.
× This is sad because most of the teenagers come to school by cycling their bikes.
✓ This is sad because most teenagers come to school by cycling their bikes.
Use 'most teenagers' rather than 'most of the teenagers' for general statements; both are often acceptable but the shorter form is more natural. The main grammar error is a slight article/quantifier awkwardness. Suggestion: Omit 'the' when speaking generally: 'most teenagers.'
× They prefer that way in order to keep their body fit and stay healthy.
✓ They prefer that way in order to keep their bodies fit and stay healthy.
The noun 'body' should be plural 'bodies' to agree with the plural subject 'They.' Also the structure 'prefer that way' is slightly awkward but acceptable; main issue is noun number. Suggestion: Use plural nouns to match plural subjects.