Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yeah, definitely. Yes. I used to have one as it is a gift from my father. He wanted me to do exercises regularly, so he decided to like buy it for me as a birthday gift when it was 10 years old.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think there's not and the thing are The thing is much more popular than bike is definitely motorbikes because I see it at the streets there not many people using bikes nowadays, but most of them using motorbikes. So I think it's priced not the most popular thing in the country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 58.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (like "yeah, definitely" and "like"), and use correct tense and simple sentence structure. Add one brief specific detail (e.g., how you used it or a memory) and use a linking word if needed.
Ejemplo: Yes. I had a bicycle as a child — my father bought it for my tenth birthday because he wanted me to get more exercise. I rode it to the park every weekend, and it quickly became my favorite way to explore the neighborhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: Give a clear direct answer first (Yes or No), then support it with a couple of specific reasons using linking words (e.g., "because", "however"). Use correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles) and avoid vague phrases like "the thing." Keep sentences short and precise.
Ejemplo: No, bicycles are not very popular in my country. Most people prefer motorbikes because they are faster and more convenient for busy streets, and they are affordable for many families. However, cycling is becoming more common in big cities for exercise and leisure.
× I used to have one as it is a gift from my father.
✓ I used to have one because it was a gift from my father.
The original sentence misuses present tense 'is' where past participle or past tense is needed. The correct form is 'was a gift' since the giving happened in the past. Use 'because' instead of 'as' for clearer causal connection. Suggestion: match verb tense to the time frame (past) and use 'was' for completed past events.
× He wanted me to do exercises regularly, so he decided to like buy it for me as a birthday gift when it was 10 years old.
✓ He wanted me to exercise regularly, so he decided to buy it for me as a birthday gift when I was 10 years old.
Multiple errors: 'do exercises' is acceptable but 'exercise' is more natural. The filler 'like' is unnecessary. 'Buy' should be in base form after 'decided to'. 'When it was 10 years old' incorrectly refers to 'it' (the bike) and uses 'was' with an inanimate subject; the intended meaning refers to the student, so use 'I was 10 years old'. Ensure pronouns refer to the correct subject and verbs match past time frame.
× I think there's not and the thing are The thing is much more popular than bike is definitely motorbikes because I see it at the streets there not many people using bikes nowadays, but most of them using motorbikes.
✓ I don't think bikes are very popular. Motorbikes are definitely much more popular because I see them on the streets; not many people use bikes nowadays, but most of them use motorbikes.
The original contains fragmented clauses, wrong contractions, subject-verb mismatches, incorrect pronouns and awkward word order. 'There's not' is ungrammatical here; use 'I don't think bikes are very popular.' 'The thing are' and 'The thing is' are unclear and incorrect. Use plural agreement: 'motorbikes are' and pronoun 'them' for bikes/motorbikes. Use consistent verbs in present simple for general statements: 'use' not 'using' in these clauses. Reorganize into clear sentences: state opinion, give reason, provide observation.
× So I think it's priced not the most popular thing in the country.
✓ So I don't think they are among the most popular modes of transport in the country.
The phrase 'it's priced not the most popular thing' is ungrammatical and misuses 'priced'. Use a clear evalution phrase: 'I don't think they are among the most popular' or 'they are not very popular.' Also match number: 'they' for 'bikes' and use 'modes of transport' for natural phrasing. Maintain present simple for general truth.