Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yeah, no, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I think bikes uh, is popular in our country because uh, we do uh, races and.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Be direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. "No, I didn't") and add one or two brief supporting details using linking words if needed. Avoid fillers like "yeah, no" and hesitations. You could mention a reason or a short consequence to enrich the answer (e.g. family couldn't afford one, or you used friends' bikes).
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school because my family couldn't afford one, so I became good at remembering shortcuts and routes.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Improve grammar, remove hesitations, and give more specific supporting details. Use a clear topic sentence ("Yes, bikes are popular") then add reasons with linking words ("because", "for example"). Mention who rides them, where they are used (commuting, leisure), and an example (events, bike lanes). Keep it to at most five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for commuting and exercise. For example, cities host regular cycling races and there are dedicated bike lanes in several urban areas, which encourages more people to ride.
× Yes, I think bikes uh, is popular in our country because uh, we do uh, races and.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in our country because we have races and events.
The verb 'is' does not agree with the plural subject 'bikes'. This is a subject-verb agreement error (singular/plural). Replace 'is' with the plural verb 'are'. Additionally, the original sentence is fragmented with filler words and an incomplete ending ('and.'); streamline to 'we have races and events' to complete the thought and match register. Suggestion: remove filler words like 'uh' in formal responses and ensure the subject and verb number match (bikes -> are).