Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Actually, I did have a bike when I was a tire. I used to love riding bikes.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I believe in my country, which is Morocco, I don't think it is popular, but when I used to live in China it was actually popular. People could not move to another place without using a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 45.0Sugerencia: Clarify meaning, correct errors and be natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid mistakes like “when I was a tire,” and add one supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it under five sentences. For example, mention how old you were or a memorable place you rode. Pronunciation/grammar: say “when I was a child” and use past simple consistently.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was about eight, and I used to ride it to the park every afternoon. Because I enjoyed exploring, I often rode with my friends along quiet streets. It was one of my favourite childhood hobbies.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Make your opinion clearer and organise with linking words. Start with a clear topic sentence stating whether bikes are popular in Morocco. Then contrast with China using a linking phrase like “however” or “in contrast,” and give a specific reason or example (e.g., transport habits, infrastructure). Avoid absolute statements like “could not move…without using a bike”; instead say “relied on bikes for short journeys.”
Ejemplo: I don’t think bikes are very popular in Morocco nowadays. However, when I lived in China they were extremely common because many people relied on bicycles for short journeys and commuting to work. For example, in my Chinese city there were dedicated bike lanes and many shops renting bikes, which made cycling very convenient.
× Actually, I did have a bike when I was a tire.
✓ Actually, I did have a bike when I was a child.
The student used the word 'tire' mistakenly instead of 'child', which makes the sentence nonsensical. This is a vocabulary/word choice error causing sentence structure/incoherence. Replace 'tire' with 'child' to match the intended meaning and to fit the past-tense context already established by 'did have'. Suggestion: Ensure appropriate nouns are used for the intended meaning; if uncertain, review common childhood-related vocabulary and read the sentence aloud to check sense.
× I believe in my country, which is Morocco, I don't think it is popular, but when I used to live in China it was actually popular.
✓ I believe that in my country, Morocco, bikes are not very popular, but when I lived in China they were actually very popular.
Multiple issues: tense consistency and subject reference. 'I believe in my country' is awkward; use 'I believe that in my country'. 'I don't think it is popular' uses 'it' ambiguously and present tense while referring to 'bikes' (plural) so use 'bikes are not very popular'. 'When I used to live in China' is acceptable, but simpler 'when I lived in China' is clearer. 'It was actually popular' should be 'they were actually very popular' to agree in number with 'bikes'. Suggestion: Keep subjects and verbs in agreement (singular/plural) and maintain consistent tense; replace vague pronouns with clear nouns and ensure plural forms for plural nouns.