Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, in my childhood I don't have the bike, but whenever I want to go out I usually go with my father.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are popular in my country because they are offer affordable, convenient and take less time in traffic and cost much less than cars. For example, many students and delivery workers prefer bike to save money and avoid traffic.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 45.0Sugerencia: Improve grammar (tense and subject-verb agreement), make the response more natural and concise, and add a brief supporting detail. Use past tense for childhood, start with a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific details with a linking word. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually went out with my father, who often drove me to visit friends or go shopping. Because we lived near public transport, cycling wasn’t necessary for our family.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Correct small grammar issues and improve coherence by using appropriate linking words and more precise vocabulary. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific reasons with a linking phrase and one concrete example. Keep sentences varied but concise.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and often faster than cars in heavy traffic. For instance, many students and delivery workers choose bicycles to save money and avoid long delays during rush hour.
× No, in my childhood I don't have the bike, but whenever I want to go out I usually go with my father.
✓ No, in my childhood I didn't have a bike, but whenever I wanted to go out I usually went with my father.
The sentence mixes present tense with a past time reference 'in my childhood.' Use past tense for actions and states that occurred in the past: 'didn't have' (negative past of 'have'), 'wanted' and 'went' to keep tense consistency. Also use 'a bike' (article) instead of 'the bike' when speaking generally about possession in childhood.
× Yes, bikes are popular in my country because they are offer affordable, convenient and take less time in traffic and cost much less than cars.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country because they are affordable, convenient, take less time in traffic, and cost much less than cars.
The phrase 'they are offer affordable' is incorrect: 'offer' is a verb and doesn't fit after 'are.' Remove 'are' before 'affordable' to use the adjective 'affordable.' Also ensure parallel structure when listing features: use adjectives or verb phrases consistently ('are affordable, convenient, take less time...'). Add a comma before 'and' for clarity.
× For example, many students and delivery workers prefer bike to save money and avoid traffic.
✓ For example, many students and delivery workers prefer bikes to save money and avoid traffic.
The verb 'prefer' is correct with plural subjects, but the noun should be plural to match general preference: 'prefer bikes' not 'prefer bike.' Use plural 'bikes' after 'prefer' when referring to the general object of preference.