Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Well, of course I had a bike when I was a child, about 5 or 6 years old. My father gave it to me for my birthday party and I loved it because I spent most of my time cycling, especially evening days because.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Well, I don't think so because many people prefer public transport since it's more convenient and safer than cycling. And also our government has poor cycling infrastructure and heavy traffic so many people try to avoid cycling.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Ответ в целом понятен, но нужно улучшить структуру и убрать лишние слова. Начните с краткого тематического предложения, затем добавьте 1–2 связных детали с использованием слов-связок (например, "because", "so", "for example"). Избегайте незавершённых фраз и повторов. Также уточните конкретные детали (например, где вы катались, с кем) и завершите предложение логичной мыслью.
Example: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was about five or six as a birthday present from my father, and I used to ride it every evening around our neighborhood. Because the area was quite safe, I often practiced with my friends until it got dark.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Хорошая прямая структура и релевантный контент, но можно сделать ответ более естественным и связным. Начните с краткого утверждения, затем добавьте 2 конкретные причины, используя связки (например, "because", "for example", "however"). Добавьте конкретные примеры или последствия, чтобы усилить ответ.
Example: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country. Many people prefer public transport because it's more convenient and generally safer; for example, there are few dedicated bike lanes and heavy traffic, so cycling feels risky. As a result, most commuters choose buses or trains rather than riding a bike.
× My father gave it to me for my birthday party and I loved it because I spent most of my time cycling, especially evening days because.
✓ My father gave it to me for my birthday, and I loved it because I spent most of my time cycling, especially in the evenings.
The sentence is awkward and contains a redundancy and a dangling 'because'. Combine clauses with proper punctuation and replace 'birthday party' with 'birthday' for naturalness. Use 'especially in the evenings' instead of 'especially evening days' to correct preposition and noun usage; remove the trailing 'because' which leaves the sentence incomplete. Suggestion: remove redundant words and ensure each 'because' clause has a clear result.
× Well, I don't think so because many people prefer public transport since it's more convenient and safer than cycling.
✓ Well, I don't think so because many people prefer public transport; it is more convenient and safer than cycling.
Using both 'because' and 'since' is redundant; choose one connector. Also avoid contraction repetition in formal responses if desired. Replacing 'since' with a separate clause or a semicolon clarifies the sentence. Suggestion: use a single causal connector or split into two clauses for clarity.
× And also our government has poor cycling infrastructure and heavy traffic so many people try to avoid cycling.
✓ Also, our government has poor cycling infrastructure and heavy traffic, so many people try to avoid cycling.
Starting a sentence with 'And also' is informal and redundant; 'Also' alone suffices. Add a comma before 'so' because it joins two independent clauses. This improves sentence flow and punctuation. Suggestion: avoid unnecessary conjunctions at the start and punctuate compound sentences correctly.