Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes I have the bag when I was a child the bike is not that my mom's or my dad give it to me is from my neighborhood. She's give me as the birthday presents and I used it to riding with my friends until I done with.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I'm living in the countryside, so the bike is not popular is more like motorbike or cars they used to transport, but in the capital of cities, I would say that the middle of the city yeah, Dubai is very popular they because it's eco is health with.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Improve grammar, clarity and coherence: start with a clear topic sentence, use correct tense and pronouns, and limit length to 2–4 concise sentences. Add one or two specific details (who gave it, how you used it) and use linking words (for example, so, and, because) to connect ideas. Avoid unnecessary words and correct verb forms (had, gave, rode).
Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a second-hand bike given to me by a neighbor as a birthday present, so I spent many afternoons riding it with my friends around the block.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Improve organization, grammar and precision: begin with a direct statement answering the question, then give contrasting details using linking words (however, but, although). Use correct vocabulary (motorbikes, cars, popular, eco-friendly, healthy) and avoid vague phrases. Keep to 2–4 sentences and give a clear comparison between countryside and city.
Example: In rural areas, bicycles are not very popular because people mostly use motorbikes or cars for transport. However, in major cities like Dubai, cycling is becoming more popular since it is eco-friendly and good for health.
× Yes I have the bag when I was a child the bike is not that my mom's or my dad give it to me is from my neighborhood.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. The bike was not from my mom or dad; it was from someone in my neighborhood.
The student used present perfect 'have' incorrectly for a past possession and used base verb 'give' instead of past participle 'given' or past 'gave'. Also sentence fragments and pronoun references are unclear. Use past simple 'had' for a past state, change 'give' to 'gave', and split into two sentences for clarity. Suggestion: use 'I had a bike' and 'it was given to me by someone in my neighborhood' if passive is preferred.
× She's give me as the birthday presents and I used it to riding with my friends until I done with.
✓ She gave it to me as a birthday present, and I used it to ride with my friends until I was done with it.
Incorrect pronoun 'She's' (she is) used instead of 'She' + past verb; verb 'give' should be past 'gave'. 'Presents' should be singular 'present' because referring to one item. 'Used it to riding' mixes infinitive and gerund; use 'used it to ride' or 'rode it'. 'Done with' requires auxiliary 'was done with it' or better 'until I stopped'. Suggestion: use past simple for completed past actions and correct verb forms: 'She gave it to me as a birthday present' and 'I rode it with my friends until I stopped'.
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country? Student: I'm living in the countryside, so the bike is not popular is more like motorbike or cars they used to transport, but in the capital of cities, I would say that the middle of the city yeah, Dubai is very popular they because it's eco is health with.
✓ I live in the countryside, so bicycles are not very popular; people prefer motorbikes or cars for transport. But in the capital and city centers, bicycles are more common. In Dubai, for example, cycling is becoming popular because it is eco-friendly and healthy.
Use simple present 'I live' for habitual state rather than 'I'm living'. 'The bike is not popular' should be plural 'bicycles are not very popular'. 'They used to transport' is incorrect; use 'for transport' or 'for getting around'. 'Capital of cities' is awkward; use 'capital' or 'city centers'. 'They because it's eco is health with' is ungrammatical: intended idea 'because it is eco-friendly and healthy'. Suggestions: use plural nouns for general statements, simple present for habits, and correct adjective forms 'eco-friendly' and 'healthy'.