Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I didn't have a bike when I was I was a child, but I usually rent a bike and ride my bike with my family during the weekends.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think bikes are popular in my country. However, I think bikes are only popular in commuting because people nowadays are prefer something that is more, uh, better for the earth.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Be concise and correct grammar, avoid repetition, and keep past and habitual actions clearly separated. Start with a direct topic sentence about the past, then add one brief supporting detail using a linking word. Also correct tense and article usage (e.g., 'when I was a child' once).
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. However, I often rented bikes on weekends and rode them with my family, which was a fun way to spend time together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 58.0Sugerencia: Avoid repeating phrases and filler words, use clear reasoning and correct grammar. Give a direct opinion sentence, then a specific reason with linking words. Replace vague phrases like 'something that is more better for the earth' with precise vocabulary (e.g., 'eco-friendly transport').
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially for commuting. This is because many people choose cycling as an eco-friendly and inexpensive way to travel short distances.
× 'No, I didn't have a bike when I was I was a child, but I usually rent a bike and ride my bike with my family during the weekends.'
✓ 'No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but I usually rented a bike and rode it with my family on weekends.'
'Errors: repetition "I was I was a child" (sentence structure), incorrect present tense verbs "rent" and "ride" used to describe habitual past action, and unnecessary definite article "the" before weekends. Reasons and suggestions: The first clause correctly uses past tense "didn't have" to refer to childhood, so following verbs describing habitual actions in that period should also be in the past tense (use "rented" and "rode"). Remove the repeated phrase to fix the redundancy. Use "rode it" to avoid repeating "my bike" and replace "during the weekends" with "on weekends" for natural English. Practice matching verb tenses within the same time frame and avoid repeating words.'
× 'I think bikes are popular in my country. However, I think bikes are only popular in commuting because people nowadays are prefer something that is more, uh, better for the earth.'
✓ 'I think bikes are popular in my country. However, I think bikes are mainly used for commuting because people nowadays prefer something that is better for the earth.'
'Errors: incorrect verb form "are prefer" (present tense usage and auxiliary), awkward phrase "only popular in commuting", and redundant comparative "more... better". Reasons and suggestions: Use the main verb "prefer" without "are" or other auxiliary: say "people nowadays prefer". Replace "only popular in commuting" with "mainly used for commuting" to convey the idea naturally. Remove "more" when using "better" because both together are redundant. Practice subject-verb patterns and comparative structures; ensure auxiliaries are used correctly and avoid redundant modifiers.'