Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child because cycling was my favorite activity when I was a child. I was enjoying cycling, especially in the beach, beaches or nearby in the neighborhood.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Not actually bikes are not popular in my country because most of the people are commuting umm by transportation especially subway. So there is no roads for especially bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Make the answer more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct small grammar issues and choose singular/plural consistently (e.g., “the beach” or “beaches”).
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. Cycling was my favourite activity as a child, so I often rode my bike to the nearby beach and around my neighbourhood. For example, I used to meet friends at the park and practise balancing tricks together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Give a direct short answer then explain with clear reasons and organised linking words. Remove filler words (e.g., “umm”) and correct grammar (use plural/singular and articles). Provide a specific example or comparison to support your point.
Ejemplo: Not really. Bikes are less common in my country because most people commute by public transport, especially the subway, and there are few dedicated bike lanes. For instance, in my city cyclists often have to ride on narrow sidewalks, which discourages many people from cycling.
× Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child because cycling was my favorite activity when I was a child.
✓ Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child because cycling was my favorite activity then.
Repetition of 'when I was a child' is redundant. Use 'then' to refer back to that time and keep past tense consistent. Suggestion: avoid repeating time phrases and maintain past tense verbs for past situations.
× I was enjoying cycling, especially in the beach, beaches or nearby in the neighborhood.
✓ I enjoyed cycling, especially on the beach or nearby in the neighborhood.
Use 'on the beach' not 'in the beach'; 'beaches' is unnecessary when referring to a specific location; 'was enjoying' (past continuous) is less natural here than simple past 'enjoyed' for a habitual past activity. Also choose singular or plural consistently. Suggestion: use 'enjoyed' for habitual past actions and correct preposition 'on' with 'beach'.
× Not actually bikes are not popular in my country because most of the people are commuting umm by transportation especially subway.
✓ Not really; bikes are not popular in my country because most people commute by public transport, especially the subway.
Sentence structure is awkward: 'Not actually' is unnatural; double negation 'Not actually bikes are not popular' is confusing. 'Most of the people are commuting' should be 'most people commute' (simple present for general truth). 'By transportation' should be 'by public transport' and 'especially subway' needs article 'the subway'. Suggestion: use simple present for general facts, avoid filler words, and use correct collocations: 'commute by public transport/the subway'.
× So there is no roads for especially bikes.
✓ So there are no roads for bikes, especially.
Subject-verb agreement and preposition issues: 'there is no roads' should be 'there are no roads' (plural). 'For especially bikes' is awkward; place 'especially' after phrase or reword as 'especially for bikes'. Suggestion: match verb to plural subject and position 'especially' correctly: 'there are no roads especially for bikes' or 'there are no bike lanes'.