Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes I had on my 10 years old birthday I got it as a present and I ride it together with my little brother and I was so having fun. It was unforgettable memories for me.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, I do because in my country comparing to the rupee build most of the eighty percent people in my countries are average people, so they have to travel mostly with a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Answer directly with “Yes, I did.” Use “on my tenth birthday” instead of “on my 10 years old birthday,” and use the past tense “rode” because you are describing childhood. Say “I had a lot of fun” rather than “I was so having fun.” Also, use the singular phrase “an unforgettable memory.” Connect your ideas more naturally with “because” or “and.”
Example: Yes, I did. I got my first bike as a present on my tenth birthday, and I often rode it with my little brother. We had a lot of fun exploring our neighborhood together, so it became an unforgettable childhood memory.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Begin with a clear topic sentence such as “Yes, bikes are very popular in my country.” Avoid unclear expressions such as “comparing to the rupee build” and “average people”; explain the economic or practical reason directly. Use “around 80 percent of people” only if you are certain of the statistic, and say “travel by bike” instead of “travel with a bike.” Add one specific reason, such as affordability, traffic, or fuel costs.
Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Many people use them because they are affordable and convenient, especially for short journeys. In addition, they are easier to use than cars in busy city streets, where traffic congestion is a serious problem.
× Yes I had on my 10 years old birthday I got it as a present and I ride it together with my little brother and I was so having fun.
✓ Yes, I got it as a present on my 10th birthday, and I rode it with my little brother. We had so much fun.
The original sentence contains several clauses joined together without appropriate structure or punctuation. Separating the ideas into two sentences makes the meaning clear and avoids a run-on sentence.
× Yes I had on my 10 years old birthday I got it as a present and I ride it together with my little brother and I was so having fun.
✓ Yes, I got it as a present on my 10th birthday, and I rode it with my little brother. We had so much fun.
When referring to the birthday number, use the ordinal adjective 10th, not the phrase 10 years old. Also, the natural expression is had so much fun, rather than was so having fun.
× Yes I had on my 10 years old birthday I got it as a present and I ride it together with my little brother and I was so having fun.
✓ Yes, I got it as a present on my 10th birthday, and I rode it with my little brother. We had so much fun.
The question asks about a past experience, so the verbs should be in the past tense. Ride changes to rode, and have changes to had.
× It was unforgettable memories for me.
✓ It was an unforgettable memory for me.
The singular subject it refers to one experience, so the noun should be singular: memory, not memories.
× It was unforgettable memories for me.
✓ It was an unforgettable memory for me.
Memory is a singular countable noun, so it needs the indefinite article an. An is used because unforgettable begins with a vowel sound.
× It was unforgettable memories for me.
✓ They were unforgettable memories for me.
If memories remains plural, the subject and verb must agree: they were unforgettable memories. However, because the speaker is describing one experience, It was an unforgettable memory is more natural.
× Yes, I do because in my country comparing to the rupee build most of the eighty percent people in my countries are average people, so they have to travel mostly with a bike.
✓ Yes, I do because, compared with rural areas, about eighty percent of the people in my country are of average income, so they mostly travel by bike.
The comparison phrase was incorrectly positioned and formed. Use the introductory phrase compared with rural areas, followed by the main clause. This creates a clear and grammatically complete sentence.
× Yes, I do because in my country comparing to the rupee build most of the eighty percent people in my countries are average people, so they have to travel mostly with a bike.
✓ Yes, I do because, compared with rural areas, about eighty percent of the people in my country are of average income, so they mostly travel by bike.
Most of the eighty percent is an incorrect combination of quantifiers. Use about eighty percent of the people or most people, depending on the intended meaning.
× Yes, I do because in my country comparing to the rupee build most of the eighty percent people in my countries are average people, so they have to travel mostly with a bike.
✓ Yes, I do because, compared with rural areas, about eighty percent of the people in my country are of average income, so they mostly travel by bike.
The speaker is referring to one country, so country should be singular. The correct phrase is in my country, not in my countries.
× Yes, I do because in my country comparing to the rupee build most of the eighty percent people in my countries are average people, so they have to travel mostly with a bike.
✓ Yes, I do because, compared with rural areas, about eighty percent of the people in my country are of average income, so they mostly travel by bike.
For general methods of transportation, use by bike rather than with a bike. By indicates the means of transportation.