Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
But yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child. Uh, it was fantastic. I really enjoyed, uh, riding my bike down the streets chasing, uh, racing with my friends. We had a fantastic time and now I chose this memories of spending time with my friends.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yeah, they are very popular today. We've got lots of bike lanes in the park, in parks around Moscow, and I can see lots of people enjoying their rides. It can be a family ride, arrive with friends. It's super popular nowadays, but it's not really my cup of tea. I would prefer.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 68.0建議: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, but), reduce repetition, and add one specific detail to make the memory vivid. Keep responses within 3–5 sentences and use linking words for coherence (for example, 'and' or 'so').
範例: Yes, I did. I had a bright red bike that I loved and often raced down our quiet street with my neighbors. We would meet every afternoon, and because the road was safe, we spent hours practicing tricks and laughing together. Those rides are one of my fondest childhood memories.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 64.0建議: Improve structure and clarity: begin with a direct statement, use linking words (for example, 'because' or 'for example'), give specific examples (locations, times, who rides), and finish with a clear personal opinion without trailing off. Avoid vague phrases and incomplete sentences.
範例: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country, especially in Moscow. For example, many parks now have dedicated bike lanes and you can see families and commuters riding in the mornings and evenings. However, I personally prefer walking or public transport because it is more convenient for my daily commute.
× I really enjoyed, uh, riding my bike down the streets chasing, uh, racing with my friends.
✓ I really enjoyed riding my bike down the streets, chasing and racing with my friends.
The original sentence mixed gerund phrases awkwardly and used redundant verbs. 'Enjoyed' should be followed by a gerund; both 'chasing' and 'racing' are gerunds and need parallel structure. Removing extra commas and connecting the activities with 'and' makes the sentence grammatical and clearer. Suggestion: Use parallel gerund phrases after 'enjoyed' and avoid redundant words.
× We had a fantastic time and now I chose this memories of spending time with my friends.
✓ We had a fantastic time, and now I cherish these memories of spending time with my friends.
The original used incorrect verb tense and word choice: 'chose' (past of choose) is wrong for meaning; 'cherish' expresses holding memories, and should be present tense to match 'now'. 'this memories' has a determiner-number mismatch. Use 'these memories' (plural) and a comma before 'and' for clarity. Suggestion: Match verb tense to time reference and ensure determiner agrees with noun number.
× We've got lots of bike lanes in the park, in parks around Moscow, and I can see lots of people enjoying their rides.
✓ We've got lots of bike lanes in parks around Moscow, and I can see many people enjoying their rides.
The phrase 'in the park, in parks around Moscow' is redundant and inconsistent. Removing 'the park' and using 'in parks around Moscow' generalizes correctly. Also 'lots of people' is acceptable but 'many people' is slightly more natural in this context. Keep prepositional phrases concise. Suggestion: Avoid redundant prepositional phrases and choose consistent determiners.
× It can be a family ride, arrive with friends.
✓ It can be a family ride or a ride with friends.
The original sentence mixes clauses incorrectly: 'arrive with friends' is not appropriate here. The intended meaning is an alternative: either family rides or rides with friends. Use 'or' to present alternatives and keep parallel noun phrases ('a family ride' and 'a ride with friends'). Suggestion: Use parallel structure and appropriate conjunctions to link alternatives.
× It's super popular nowadays, but it's not really my cup of tea. I would prefer.
✓ It's super popular nowadays, but it's not really my cup of tea; I would prefer not to ride.
The fragment 'I would prefer.' is incomplete; 'prefer' requires an object or an infinitive clause. Adding 'not to ride' completes the thought and connects it to the previous clause. Use a semicolon or conjunction to join related ideas. Suggestion: Complete comparative verbs like 'prefer' with an infinitive or noun phrase.