Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I used to have a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I would say bikes are popular in Japan. Umm, most of the people use car subways but some people use bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 75.0Sugerencia: Your answer is direct and natural, but very brief. To improve, add one or two specific details (where you rode it, how often, or a short memory) and use a linking word if you add more than one detail. Keep responses under five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I used to have a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day around my neighborhood, especially to visit friends and to go to the local park. It was a red bicycle with a basket, and I remember feeling very independent when I could ride on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Your answer addresses the question but has grammatical errors and hesitations. Improve by using clearer sentence structure, correct vocabulary (e.g., 'cars and subways'), and provide a specific reason or example to support your view, using linking words (for example, 'however' or 'because').
Ejemplo: I would say bikes are fairly popular in Japan. Although many people prefer cars and subways for long distances, many commuters and students use bicycles for short trips because they are convenient and inexpensive.
× Umm, most of the people use car subways but some people use bikes.
✓ Umm, most people use cars or subways, but some people use bikes.
The original sentence has multiple issues: 'most of the people' is wordy; 'use car subways' is incorrect in word choice and needs plural forms and a conjunction. This fits third person singular/number and word choice problems (subject-verb and noun form). 'Most people' is the natural expression. 'Car' should be plural 'cars' when speaking generally, and 'car subways' is wrong — it should be 'cars or subways' to show alternatives. Also add a comma before 'but' to join two independent clauses. Suggestion: say 'Most people use cars or subways, but some people use bikes.'