Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my mother wouldn't let me have 1:00 and also my cousin has 1 so I went to the house everyday and I learned how to ride a bike I mean.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I guess so, since a lot of kids have one and it's pretty popular with athletes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 56.0Sugerencia: Be clearer and more natural: start with a direct topic sentence, correct grammar (use numbers as words), avoid filler phrases, and organise supporting details with linking words. Mention reason, contrast and a short result. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my mother thought it was unsafe. However, my cousin had one, so I often went to his house to practice. As a result, I eventually learned to ride by watching and trying it there.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Give a direct opinion first, then add clearer, specific supporting details and a linking phrase. Expand slightly with examples or reasons (e.g., commuting, sport) to show range of vocabulary and content specificity. Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. Many children use them for play, while adults and athletes use bikes for commuting and training, especially in urban areas with bike lanes.
× I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my mother wouldn't let me have 1:00 and also my cousin has 1 so I went to the house everyday and I learned how to ride a bike I mean.
✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my mother wouldn't let me have one, and my cousin had one, so I went to his house every day and learned how to ride a bike.
IDs: 5 and 5 and 1 and 11 and 26. Multiple issues: 1) Past tense consistency (Grammar Problem Type ID 5): the sentence mixes past forms incorrectly — 'has' should be past 'had' to match 'didn't have' and 'went'. 2) Word choice/format ('1:00' and '1') are incorrect; use the word 'one' (related to Singular and plural issue ID 1). 3) Preposition and spacing (Grammar Problem Type ID 11): 'went to the house' is vague; 'went to his house' clarifies whose house and matches natural usage; 'everyday' is an adjective, but the adverbial phrase should be 'every day'. 4) Sentence structure (Grammar Problem Type ID 26): the original runs clauses without correct punctuation and contains filler 'I mean' which should be removed in a concise written answer. Suggestions: keep past tense consistent for all verbs describing past events, use 'one' instead of numerals or time format, use 'had' for past possession, use 'his house' to clarify possession, use 'every day' as two words for the adverbial phrase, and remove filler phrases for clarity.
× I guess so, since a lot of kids have one and it's pretty popular with athletes.
✓ I guess so, since a lot of kids have one and it's pretty popular among athletes.
IDs: 6 and 11. Issues: 1) Present tense usage (Grammar Problem Type ID 6) is acceptable for 'I guess' and 'have', so no change is needed there. 2) Incorrect use of preposition (Grammar Problem Type ID 11): 'popular with athletes' is understandable but 'popular among athletes' is more idiomatic when expressing popularity within a group. Suggestion: prefer 'among' when indicating something is popular within a group; otherwise present-tense verbs are fine.