Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yeah, when I was a child, I usually have a cycle to go for my college, for my school and to whenever I want to play with my friends, I usually like to go with my bicycle because they're very far from me. And even it was, uh, it was not too much expensive at that time.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
According to me, yes the bikes are very popular in my country because in my country most of the people like to go with UMM with spice bikes as the thing to parking. The bikes are much easier as compared to the cars because they don't have that much space in.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 52.0Sugerencia: Be direct, use correct tense and clearer sentence structure. Start with a concise topic sentence (past simple), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy and filler words. Focus on clarity: correct verb forms (had/used to), singular/plural agreement, and specific reasons or examples.
Ejemplo: Yes. I had a bicycle when I was a child. I used it to travel to school and college because these places were quite far from home. Also, I often rode it to visit friends on weekends, which saved money since bikes were inexpensive.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 48.0Sugerencia: Answer directly, then give 1–2 clear, specific reasons linked with cohesive devices (because, for example, so). Use accurate vocabulary (e.g., motorcycle, scooter, parking) and correct grammar (plural/singular, word order). Avoid unclear phrases and provide a short example or statistic if possible.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheaper to buy and run than cars and easier to park in crowded cities. For example, many people commute on scooters to work every day because narrow streets and limited parking make cars impractical.
× I usually have a cycle to go for my college, for my school and to whenever I want to play with my friends, I usually like to go with my bicycle because they're very far from me.
✓ When I was a child, I usually had a bicycle to go to college, to school, and to go wherever I wanted to play with my friends; I usually liked to ride my bicycle because the places were very far from my home.
Original sentence mixes present-tense verbs (have, like) with a past time reference 'when I was a child'. Use past tense verbs (had, wanted, liked) to match the past time frame. 'Have a cycle to go for my college' is unnatural: use 'had a bicycle to go to college/school'. 'Wherever' replaces 'to whenever'. 'They're very far from me' should be past and more natural as 'the places were very far from my home'. Use 'ride' for using a bicycle. Suggestion: maintain consistent past tense and use standard collocations (go to college, ride a bicycle, far from my home).
× And even it was, uh, it was not too much expensive at that time.
✓ And it was not very expensive at that time.
The phrase 'not too much expensive' is ungrammatical in English; use 'not very expensive' or 'not too expensive'. Also remove filler repetition 'it was, uh, it was'. Keep past tense 'was' to match the time reference. Suggestion: use natural modifiers ('not very', 'not too') and avoid filler repetition in formal responses.
× According to me, yes the bikes are very popular in my country because in my country most of the people like to go with UMM with spice bikes as the thing to parking.
✓ In my opinion, yes, bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer to use motorcycles or scooters, which are easier to park.
'According to me' is nonstandard; use 'In my opinion'. 'Most of the people' is wordy; use 'most people'. The phrase 'go with UMM with spice bikes as the thing to parking' is unclear and contains disfluency and wrong word choices; interpret as 'prefer motorcycles/scooters which are easier to park'. Also 'the bikes are very popular in my country' should be concise. Suggestion: use clear vocabulary (motorcycles, scooters, park) and avoid filler sounds like 'UMM'.
× The bikes are much easier as compared to the cars because they don't have that much space in.
✓ Bikes are much more convenient than cars because cars are often hard to park due to limited space.
Original sentence misuses 'easier' and the comparison structure 'as compared to the cars'. Use 'more convenient than cars'. The clause 'they don't have that much space in' is vague; clarify that cars have limited parking space or it's hard to find space for cars. Also ensure subject reference is clear: 'cars are often hard to park due to limited space'. Suggestion: use correct comparative forms ('more...than') and make the comparison target explicit.