Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes I have a bike. When I was a kid I often by bike to go to school and I usually by bike held with my friend. On weekend we go to park with by bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, Essex cycling is very popular in my country. Many people ride bicycles to the park or to meet friends for leisure, and some also use bikes to continue to come into work because they are cheap and caring.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 46.0Sugestão: Improve grammar, verb tenses and sentence structure; be concise and add one or two specific details using linking words. Use past tense for childhood, correct verbs (ride, go, hang out), and fix collocations (ride with friends, on weekends). Keep answers to max 4–5 short sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it to school and sometimes to a nearby shop. Also, on weekends I would ride with my friends to the park to play football. Those rides were a fun way to spend time together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 54.0Sugestão: Correct word choice and phrasing, and give clearer, specific reasons. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore) and avoid unclear phrases like “Essex cycling” and “cheap and caring.” Mention who uses bikes and why (cost, convenience, health, environment). Keep to 3–4 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, cycling is very popular in my country. Many people ride bikes for short trips, such as going to the park or meeting friends, because it is cheap and convenient. In addition, some commute to work by bike to stay healthy and avoid traffic.
× Yes I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asked about having a bike when you were a child (past time). Using present tense 'have' is incorrect. Change to past tense 'had' to match the time reference. Also add a comma after 'Yes' for natural speech punctuation.
× When I was a kid I often by bike to go to school and I usually by bike held with my friend.
✓ When I was a kid I often rode my bike to go to school and I usually rode my bike with my friend.
Multiple errors: 'by bike' is incorrect preposition/word choice; use 'rode my bike' (past tense of 'ride') to match past context (Past tense issue and Incorrect use of prepositions). 'Held with my friend' is incorrect verb; likely meant 'rode with my friend.' Use the past tense verb 'rode' and include the possessive 'my' for natural English.
× On weekend we go to park with by bike.
✓ On weekends we went to the park by bike.
Time frame is past (childhood), so use past tense 'went.' Also use plural 'weekends' or 'on the weekend' and include the article 'the' before 'park.' 'With by bike' is incorrect order; use 'by bike' after the verb phrase.
× Yes, Essex cycling is very popular in my country.
✓ Yes, cycling is very popular in my country.
'Essex' seems misplaced; likely an error or extra word. Remove it to make a grammatical sentence. If a specific region was intended, it should be phrased differently (for example, 'Cycling in Essex is very popular').
× Many people ride bicycles to the park or to meet friends for leisure, and some also use bikes to continue to come into work because they are cheap and caring.
✓ Many people ride bicycles to the park or to meet friends for leisure, and some also use bikes to commute to work because they are cheap and convenient.
'Continue to come into work' is awkward and incorrect; the correct phrase is 'commute to work.' 'Caring' is the wrong adjective for inexpensive modes of transport; use 'convenient' or 'economical.' Adjust verb phrases to natural collocations.