Part 1
시험관
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
수험생
I have never owned a bike in my life.
시험관
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
수험생
Yeah, they are, they are popular, but you know, I preferred in my childhood, uh, you know, motorcycles, like, uh, for, uh, it's like, I don't know, they call it like, uh, toys and stuff. You feel me?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
점수: 55.0제안: Your answer is brief and directly addresses the question, which is good, but it sounds absolute and a bit unnatural for a Part 1 response. To improve, add a brief topic sentence followed by a short reason or context (1–2 supporting sentences). Use natural phrasing (e.g., “I didn’t have one” instead of “I have never owned a bike in my life”) and avoid absolute statements unless you’re certain. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and use a linking word if you include extra detail.
예시: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn’t afford one and we lived in a busy city where riding wasn’t very safe. Instead, I usually walked or took the bus to school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
점수: 45.0제안: Your response shows an idea but is disorganized and contains many fillers and slang, which lowers clarity and formality. For Part 1, give a clear opinion in a topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details (e.g., where bikes are popular, who uses them, reasons). Use linking words such as “however” or “because” and avoid informal slang. Keep to 2–4 concise sentences and choose precise vocabulary like “motorcycles” or “recreational vehicles.”
예시: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in rural areas and among students, because they are inexpensive and easy to maintain. However, when I was a child I preferred motorcycles because they were faster and more exciting to me.
× I have never owned a bike in my life.
✓ I never owned a bike when I was a child.
The examiner asked about the past (when you were a child), so the present perfect 'have never owned' is inappropriate. Use simple past 'never owned' to match the specific past time. Suggestion: use simple past for completed actions in a specified past period (e.g., when I was a child).
× Yeah, they are, they are popular, but you know, I preferred in my childhood, uh, you know, motorcycles, like, uh, for, uh, it's like, I don't know, they call it like, uh, toys and stuff. You feel me?
✓ Yes, they are popular, but when I was a child I preferred motorcycles; they were like toys to me.
Multiple issues: mismatch of tense and awkward phrasing. 'I preferred in my childhood' is ungrammatical; use 'when I was a child I preferred'. 'It's like, I don't know, they call it like' is informal filler and unclear. Use past tense 'they were like toys to me' to convey meaning. Suggestion: remove filler words, use clear past-time clauses, and keep consistent tense for past preferences.