Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Did you have pie when you were a child?
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Not really. So in my country, I think the bike's not really popular because a lot of people always do. Some like to use the transport publication just like the birds and some other some motorcycle. They like this actually.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 10.0Suggestion: You misunderstood the question and repeated it incorrectly, changing “bike” to “pie.” Listen carefully for the key noun and answer directly. Begin with a clear response such as “Yes, I did” or “No, I didn’t,” then add one or two specific details about the bike, such as when you used it, where you rode it, or who gave it to you.
Example: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was about seven years old. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: You gave a direct opinion, but the explanation is difficult to understand because of inaccurate word choices, repetition, and incomplete phrases. Use a clear structure: opinion, reason, and example. Replace “transport publication” with “public transportation,” and avoid saying “the bike’s” when you mean “bikes.” You could explain that people prefer cars, buses, or motorcycles because they are more convenient, especially for long distances. Use linking words such as “because,” “while,” and “for example” to connect your ideas.
Example: Not really. In my country, most people prefer cars, buses, or motorcycles because they are more convenient for long-distance travel. Bikes are mainly used for exercise or short trips, especially in smaller cities. For example, many people cycle in parks at the weekend, but they do not usually use bikes to commute.
× In my country, I think the bike's not really popular because a lot of people always do.
✓ In my country, I think bikes are not really popular because a lot of people do not ride them.
The question refers to bikes in general, so the plural noun bikes is more appropriate than the singular bike. The plural subject bikes also requires the plural verb are. Additionally, do not ride them makes the meaning clearer and avoids the unclear use of do.
× In my country, I think the bike's not really popular because a lot of people always do.
✓ In my country, I think bikes are not really popular because a lot of people do not ride them.
The subject bikes is plural, so it must be followed by are, not the singular form is. Remember to match the verb with the subject: bikes are, while a bike is.
× Some like to use the transport publication just like the birds and some other some motorcycle.
✓ Some like to use the transport publication, just like the birds, and some others use motorcycles.
Some other some motorcycle is not a correct quantifier structure. Use some others to refer to additional people, and use the plural noun motorcycles because the sentence refers to motorcycles in general.
× Some like to use the transport publication just like the birds and some other some motorcycle.
✓ Some like to use the transport publication, just like the birds, and some others use motorcycles.
The phrase some other some motorcycle does not contain a verb. Adding use gives the second part a complete subject-and-verb structure: some others use motorcycles.