Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Unfortunately, I didn't have a bag when I were a child because my parents didn't have enough money to buy me a bike. However, I spend my time with my friends outdoor and even I don't have a bike. I spend my childhood very memorable and I love it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think yes, bikes are popular in my country. Umm, in recent decades I I have been noted that we have like bike paths in Megapolis like Astana and Almaty or in my town skiing. We're not so popularized a bike riding a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 45.0Sugerencia: Correct grammar and vocabulary, be concise, and follow the Basic Structure: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Fix verb forms, countable nouns, and tense consistency (e.g., "didn't have a bike," not "bag"; "I was," not "I were"). Avoid repetition and limit to up to five sentences. Example improvements to focus on: past simple for past situations, correct plural/singular forms, and linking words such as "but," "so," or "however."
Ejemplo: I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my parents couldn't afford one. However, I often played outside with friends and walked to school, so I still had a very happy childhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 40.0Sugerencia: Give a clear direct answer, then support it with specific, coherent details and correct grammar. Avoid filler words ("umm," "like") and repeated words. Use linking words ("for example," "however") to structure ideas. Be specific about trends and locations and use correct collocations ("bike lanes/paths," "popular among people"). Keep to a maximum of five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bikes are becoming more popular in my country. For example, cities like Astana and Almaty have built bike lanes in recent years, which encourages more people to cycle. However, in smaller towns cycling is still less common due to limited infrastructure.
× Unfortunately, I didn't have a bag when I were a child because my parents didn't have enough money to buy me a bike.
✓ Unfortunately, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my parents didn't have enough money to buy me one.
The sentence has a past tense agreement error: 'were' should be 'was' for the singular first-person subject in a non-subjunctive past context (use 'I was a child'). Also 'bag' seems incorrect in context; the intended noun is 'bike', and 'buy me a bike' makes 'one' redundant if you repeat 'bike', so replace or restructure for clarity. Suggestion: use 'I was' and ensure nouns are consistent.
× However, I spend my time with my friends outdoor and even I don't have a bike.
✓ However, I spent my time with my friends outdoors even though I didn't have a bike.
The context is past narration, so past tense 'spent' should be used instead of present 'spend'. 'Outdoor' is an adjective; the adverb form 'outdoors' is correct. The clause 'even I don't have a bike' should match past tense and connect with 'even though' for contrast. Suggestion: maintain past tense throughout the childhood description and use 'outdoors'.
× I spend my childhood very memorable and I love it.
✓ I had a very memorable childhood and I loved it.
This sentence mixes present tense 'spend' with past context; use past tense 'had' to describe childhood. 'Memorable' should modify 'childhood' with the structure 'had a memorable childhood'. Also 'I love it' should be past 'I loved it' to match the time frame. Suggestion: use consistent past tense and correct word order: 'had a memorable childhood'.
× I think yes, bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.
Minor word order and redundancy: 'I think yes' is awkward; place 'yes' or 'I think' first. Tense is present and appropriate, so reorder for natural speech: 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.' Suggestion: start with 'Yes' then state opinion.
× Umm, in recent decades I I have been noted that we have like bike paths in Megapolis like Astana and Almaty or in my town skiing.
✓ Umm, in recent decades I have noticed that we have bike paths in big cities like Astana and Almaty, but not in my town.
The student used 'have been noted' incorrectly; the correct active form is 'I have noticed'. Double 'I' is a typo. 'Megapolis' is better as 'big cities' or 'metropolises', and 'or in my town skiing' is unclear and incorrect; likely meant contrast that their town lacks paths, so use 'but not in my town.' Maintain present perfect 'have noticed' for recent changes. Suggestion: use 'I have noticed' and clarify contrast.
× We're not so popularized a bike riding a bike.
✓ Riding bikes is not very popular here.
The original sentence has incorrect passive/verb formation: 'We're not so popularized a bike riding a bike' is ungrammatical. Use active gerund phrase 'Riding bikes is not very popular here' to express the idea. Ensure subject-verb agreement and natural word order. Suggestion: use 'Riding bikes is not very popular here' or 'Biking is not very popular here.'