Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I didn't have a bike when I was little because my parents were disciplinarian and they believed that if they should get me a bike, I might not be, I might not be able to concentrate on my studies. So if there they got me all these story books for me to read and improve my knowledge.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are very popular in Nigeria. They are used for transportation with to transport things, goods and services. Also, some parents rewards reward their children with bite when they have academic excellence.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Be concise and clear: start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using correct grammar and linking words. Avoid repetition and unclear phrasing. Also correct tense and article mistakes (e.g., “disciplinarian” → “disciplinarians” or “very strict”; fix conditional phrasing).
Exemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My parents were very strict and worried a bike would distract me from my studies, so instead they bought me lots of story books to encourage reading and learning.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Give one clear topic sentence, then add specific, relevant details with correct vocabulary and grammar. Avoid redundant phrases (e.g., “used for transportation with to transport”). Use accurate words (e.g., “rewards” → “reward”, “bite” → “bike”) and provide an example or brief explanation of where and how bikes are used.
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in Nigeria. They are widely used for short-distance transport and to carry goods in busy markets. For example, many traders use motorbikes to deliver products, and some parents even reward children with a bike for excellent exam results.
× No, I didn't have a bike when I was little because my parents were disciplinarian and they believed that if they should get me a bike, I might not be, I might not be able to concentrate on my studies.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was little because my parents were disciplinarians and they believed that if they got me a bike, I might not be able to concentrate on my studies.
Errors: 'disciplinarian' used as singular adjective for parents and form is incorrect; 'if they should get me a bike' is an unnatural conditional for past situation. Correction details: use plural noun 'disciplinarians' or adjective 'disciplined'/'strict' to match plural subject (Grammar problem type ID 1 or 27 would cover number/agreement but main issue is word choice and conditional form). Use simple past conditional 'if they got me a bike' to refer to a hypothetical past situation. Remove repeated phrase 'I might not be,' and keep one instance 'I might not be able to...' Suggestion: say 'my parents were strict' or 'my parents were disciplinarians' and use 'if they got me a bike' for clarity and correct tense/conditional usage.
× So if there they got me all these story books for me to read and improve my knowledge.
✓ So instead, they got me all these story books to read and improve my knowledge.
Errors: awkward word order 'if there they got me' and redundant 'for me to'. Correction: remove 'if there' and replace with 'instead' to connect to previous idea; use infinitive 'to read' instead of 'for me to read' to be more natural. This fixes sentence structure and redundancy.
× Yes, bikes are very popular in Nigeria.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in Nigeria.
This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses present simple appropriately to state a general fact, so no change is needed.
× They are used for transportation with to transport things, goods and services.
✓ They are used for transportation to carry people, goods and small items.
Errors: redundant and incorrect preposition phrase 'with to transport' and odd list 'things, goods and services'. Correction: use 'to carry' after purpose 'for transportation' and provide appropriate objects 'people, goods and small items' or 'packages'. Suggestion: keep concise purpose phrase 'for transportation' or 'to carry'.
× Also, some parents rewards reward their children with bite when they have academic excellence.
✓ Also, some parents reward their children with bikes when they achieve academic excellence.
Errors: subject-verb agreement 'parents rewards' should be 'parents reward'; spelling mistakes 'bite' should be 'bike'; incorrect phrase 'have academic excellence'—use 'achieve' or 'get' academic excellence/ good grades. Correction fixes agreement, spelling, and verb choice. Suggestion: use 'reward their children with bikes when they achieve excellent grades' for clarity.