Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Bikes are not very popular in the Philippines because a lot of them are using motorcycles in cars.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Your answer is grammatically correct and direct, but too short and lacks detail. To score higher, give a brief topic sentence then add one or two specific supporting details (e.g., what kind of bike, how often you rode it, who you rode with, or a short memory). Use a linking word if you add more than one sentence to keep coherence.
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels that I rode almost every day around my neighborhood. For example, I often rode with my older brother after school, which helped me become confident on two wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: The answer addresses the question but contains grammar mistakes, unclear phrasing and limited specificity. Improve by using a clear topic sentence, correct grammar, and provide specific reasons or examples. Use linking words (e.g., because, however, although) and precise vocabulary (motorbikes/motorcycles, private cars, public transport).
Ejemplo: I don't think bicycles are very popular in the Philippines because many people prefer motorbikes or cars for daily commuting. For instance, motorbikes are cheaper and faster in heavy traffic, while many families use private cars, so cycling is more common among children or fitness enthusiasts rather than as a main mode of transport.
× Bikes are not very popular in the Philippines because a lot of them are using motorcycles in cars.
✓ Bikes are not very popular in the Philippines because many people use motorcycles or cars.
The original sentence incorrectly uses the pronoun 'them' to refer to people and has an ungrammatical phrase 'using motorcycles in cars.' Replace 'a lot of them are using' with 'many people use' to correctly reference people and use simple present tense for a general statement. Also change 'in' to 'or' to present alternatives (motorcycles or cars). This fixes pronoun reference and clarifies meaning. Suggested improvement: Use 'people' when referring to persons and use simple present ('use') for habitual/general facts.