Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
When I was a child, I did have a bike, but I'd been riding it only for a year before giving it up for my younger sister. The reason for that was that I was getting bigger and I outgrew it while her size was the perfect fit for it.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I think bikes are popular in my country. Moreover, I think they're one of the most popular things in Kerguson because almost every teenager dreams of having a bike and many instagram pages of Kurgus people are dedicated for them specifically.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: You answer directly and give a clear reason, but the past perfect continuous in “I'd been riding it” is unnecessary here. Say “I rode it for about a year.” Also, “her size was the perfect fit for it” sounds unnatural; use “it was the right size for her.”
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it for about a year, but I eventually outgrew it, so I gave it to my younger sister because it was the right size for her.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and includes supporting details, but “Moreover” is a little formal and repetitive after “I think.” Replace “things” with a more precise phrase, capitalize “Instagram,” and say “pages are dedicated to them,” not “dedicated for them.” Make your claim more specific by explaining whether people use bikes for transport, exercise, or recreation.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in Kerguson, especially among teenagers. Many young people want one for getting around and spending time with friends, and there are also several local Instagram pages where people share photos of their bikes.
× Many instagram pages of Kurgus people are dedicated for them specifically.
✓ Many instagram pages of Kurgus people are dedicated to them specifically.
The adjective dedicated is followed by the preposition to when describing what something is focused on. Use dedicated to them, not dedicated for them.