Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I used to have a bike, uh, during my childhood and it's a really pleasant memory of mine because my granddad would help me to, to understand how to drive it. Actually, that was cool.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yeah, certainly. Uh, for example, uh, many students use bikes to commute to the school. I think this is a healthy way to, uh, exercise and commute to the school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Your answer is natural and personal, but it has hesitation markers (uh), a repeated word (to, to), and some imprecise phrasing (drive a bike). To improve, aim to remove hesitations, correct verb choice (ride, not drive), and add one specific supporting detail using a linking word to make it coherent. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My grandfather taught me how to ride it, and I remember practicing with him every weekend until I felt confident.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Good idea and clear opinion, but the answer repeats ideas (commute to the school) and contains hesitations (uh) and slightly awkward phrasing. Improve by using linking words (for example, because) and one specific detail or statistic to support your view. Also vary vocabulary (commute, travel, get to school) and keep to 2–3 concise sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular. For example, many students cycle to school because it is a cheap and healthy way to travel, and some cities have bike lanes that make cycling more convenient.
× I used to have a bike, uh, during my childhood and it's a really pleasant memory of mine because my granddad would help me to, to understand how to drive it.
✓ I used to have a bike during my childhood and it's a really pleasant memory of mine because my granddad would help me learn how to ride it.
The phrase 'help me to, to understand how to drive it' is awkward and incorrect verb choice: 'drive' is used for cars, not bikes, and 'help someone do something' usually uses the base verb without 'to'. Also 'learn how to ride' is the natural collocation for bicycles. Suggestion: use 'help me learn how to ride it' or 'help me to learn to ride' for clarity.
× For example, uh, many students use bikes to commute to the school.
✓ For example, many students use bikes to commute to school.
When speaking about schools in general, English omits the definite article; say 'commute to school' rather than 'commute to the school'. Also remove filler 'uh' for concise speech. Suggestion: 'commute to school' or 'commute to their schools' if specifying ownership.
× I think this is a healthy way to, uh, exercise and commute to the school.
✓ I think this is a healthy way to exercise and commute to school.
Same issue: use 'commute to school' (no definite article) and remove filler 'uh'. Also parallel structure requires matching verbs: 'a healthy way to exercise and to commute' or simply 'a healthy way to exercise and commute'. Suggestion: 'a healthy way to exercise and commute to school'.