Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
And yes I did. I had a bike when I was a child and I remembered used to bicycle and and and went to the local park with my friends and parents.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
In my country, many people and you many people run a bicycle, uh, because, uh, the bike is cheaper than a car and umm, help, uh, pollution, reduce a pollution.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words and repetition, and add one or two specific details using a linking word. For example, correct tense and phrasing ("I did" → "Yes, I did") and replace hesitations with a brief supporting detail (where you went, who you rode with). Keep answers under 5 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike when I was a child, and I often rode it to the local park with my friends and my parents. Because the park was nearby, we usually spent an hour there playing and cycling together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Make your response more natural and structured: give a clear opinion sentence, then provide two specific reasons using linking words (for example, "because" and "so"). Avoid filler sounds and incorrect word order. Use accurate phrases like "reduce pollution" and "more affordable than cars."
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are much more affordable than cars and cheaper to maintain. Moreover, cycling helps reduce pollution and traffic congestion, so many people choose bikes for short journeys.
× And yes I did. I had a bike when I was a child and I remembered used to bicycle and and and went to the local park with my friends and parents.
✓ Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child, and I remember riding my bicycle and going to the local park with my friends and my parents.
The original mixes past tense forms incorrectly. 'remembered used to bicycle' is ungrammatical: 'used to' already indicates past habitual action, so you should say either 'I used to bicycle' or 'I remember riding my bicycle.' Also 'remembered' should be present tense 'remember' when recalling a past habit in conversation. 'Bicycle' used as a verb is possible but uncommon; use 'ride' or 'riding' instead. 'and and and' is repetition error and should be one conjunction. Maintain parallel structure: 'riding' and 'going' are both gerunds. Suggestion: Use 'I remember riding' or 'I used to ride' and keep verbs in parallel form.
× In my country, many people and you many people run a bicycle, uh, because, uh, the bike is cheaper than a car and umm, help, uh, pollution, reduce a pollution.
✓ In my country, many people ride bicycles because bikes are cheaper than cars and help reduce pollution.
Multiple issues: 'you many people' is incorrect and likely filler; remove it. 'run a bicycle' is wrong verb and article use—people 'ride' or 'use' bicycles. Use plural 'bikes are' and 'cars' for general statements (article and number agreement). 'help, uh, pollution, reduce a pollution' has word order and article errors; correct phrase is 'help reduce pollution' (no article before 'pollution'). Also avoid filler words. Maintain simple present tense for general facts.