Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Hi, hi, hi.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Honestly, I'd say that bicycle was so popular in post in China today, people prefer to use some electric vessels instead of it like electronic bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 12.0Suggestion: The student's reply does not answer the question. Give a direct topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then add one or two brief supporting details (when, how often you rode, or a memory). Keep it natural and avoid repetition. Use linking words if adding details (e.g., “so,” “and,” “because”).
Example: Yes, I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight years old. I rode it to school and around the neighborhood almost every day, so it became my main way to get around. I remember learning to balance with my father’s help, which made me feel proud and independent.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: The answer touches on a good idea but is unclear and has grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No/Partly) then explain with specific reasons and examples. Use correct tense and vocabulary (e.g., “bicycles,” “electric bikes,” “popular,” “nowadays”). Use a linking word like “because” or “however.” Keep to 2–4 sentences total.
Example: Partly. Bicycles used to be very popular in China, but nowadays many people prefer electric bikes because they are faster and easier on hilly roads. For example, in my city most commuters use electric scooters for short trips, especially on rainy days, which has reduced the number of traditional bicycles on the streets.
× Honestly, I'd say that bicycle was so popular in post in China today, people prefer to use some electric vessels instead of it like electronic bikes.
✓ Honestly, I'd say that bicycles were very popular in the past in China, but today people prefer to use electric vehicles such as e-bikes.
Multiple issues fall under 'Incorrect use of pronouns' and related categories, but corrections are limited to items from the provided list. Changes made: 'bicycle' to 'bicycles' (singular/plural issue, ID 1) because we refer to bicycles generally; 'was' to 'were' (subject-verb agreement for a plural subject, ID 27) matches plural 'bicycles'; 'so popular in post' corrected to 'very popular in the past' (sentence structure and word choice; primarily 26 Sentence structure errors and 11 preposition usage); 'electric vessels' to 'electric vehicles' (word choice—treated as incorrect use of adjective/noun, ID 13); 'instead of it like electronic bikes' to 'but today people prefer to use electric vehicles such as e-bikes' (pronoun 'it' was unclear—corrected to plural reference and clearer conjunction). Explanation and suggestions: Use plural when speaking generally about types of items (bicycles), ensure subject-verb agreement, use correct prepositions ('in the past'), choose accurate vocabulary ('vehicles' not 'vessels'), and connect contrasting ideas with 'but' or 'however'.