Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, when I was young I had a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I live in a big city so I don't see a lot of bikes every day.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Tu respuesta es correcta pero muy breve y poco detallada. Para mejorar, da una oración temática clara y añade 1–2 detalles específicos (por ejemplo: cómo era la bicicleta, quién te la regaló, cuándo la usabas). Usa conectores simples como “porque”, “cuando” o “por eso” para unir ideas y mantener la coherencia. Mantén el máximo de 5 oraciones y evita repeticiones.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought me for my seventh birthday. I used it almost every day to ride around the neighborhood because it was close to our school and friends lived nearby.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: La respuesta responde la pregunta pero es limitada y basada solo en tu experiencia personal. Mejora ampliando la perspectiva con una opinión más general y razones específicas (por ejemplo: infraestructura, clima, cultura, transporte público). Usa un conector como “aunque” o “pero” para contrastar tu experiencia personal con información general.
Ejemplo: In general, bikes are less common in big cities in my country because many people prefer cars or public transport. However, cycling is becoming more popular among young people and commuters in some neighborhoods where there are bike lanes and rental schemes, so usage varies depending on the area.
× I live in a big city so I don't see a lot of bikes every day.
✓ I live in a big city, so I don't see many bikes every day.
The original sentence uses 'a lot of' which is acceptable but when referring to countable plural nouns such as 'bikes' in negative statements, 'many' is more natural and grammatically preferred. Also add a comma before 'so' to separate the clauses. Suggestion: use 'many' with countable plural nouns in negative contexts and place a comma before coordinating conjunctions linking independent clauses.