Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, probably I have a bike when I was a child, since uh in my country, uh bug is the common transport system we can use because like we are quite far away from any like translation or something So like the bike is really common for everyone to use and Saudi. I have one and I almost like just got my bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, definitely. They are really popular in my country because like every of the infrastructures it's quite far away such as the hospital and or the councils, they are really quite far away. So everyone have to like ride the bike to each place and also is kind of the transport we use.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 48.0Sugerencia: Be direct and grammatically correct in your topic sentence, avoid hesitation words (uh, like), and organize supporting details logically using linking words. Mention a clear time frame and one or two specific details about the bike or how you used it. Keep responses to no more than 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a simple red bicycle with a small basket, and I used it every day to visit friends and go to the local market. Because our village was spread out, cycling was the most convenient way to travel short distances.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Answer directly, avoid repetition and filler words, and use linking words (for example, because, therefore, so) to make your reasons clear. Provide one specific reason and an example or consequence to support your view. Use correct subject-verb agreement and concise phrasing.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many services and facilities are far apart. For example, people often cycle to clinics or government offices since public transport is limited, so bicycles are a practical and affordable option.
× Yes, probably I have a bike when I was a child, since uh in my country, uh bug is the common transport system we can use because like we are quite far away from any like translation or something So like the bike is really common for everyone to use and Saudi. I have one and I almost like just got my bike.
✓ Yes, I probably had a bike when I was a child, since in my country bikes are a common form of transport because we are often far from public transportation. Bikes are really common for everyone to use in Saudi Arabia. I had one and I almost always used my bike.
This response mixes present tense ('have', 'are') with past-time reference ('when I was a child'), causing tense inconsistency. Use past tense ('had', 'were'/'were common') to describe past situations. Also fix noun forms and phrasing: 'bug' and 'translation' appear to be errors (likely intended 'bike' and 'transportation'), so replace with 'bikes' and 'public transportation'. Break into clearer sentences and correct 'Saudi' to 'Saudi Arabia'. Suggestions: maintain past tense when talking about childhood, use plural 'bikes' for general statements, and use clearer vocabulary ('public transportation', 'used').
× They are really popular in my country because like every of the infrastructures it's quite far away such as the hospital and or the councils, they are really quite far away.
✓ They are really popular in my country because many infrastructures, such as hospitals and government offices, are quite far away.
The phrase 'every of the infrastructures' is incorrect; use 'many infrastructures' or 'many of the infrastructures'. Also 'hospital and or the councils' is ungrammatical; use plural nouns ('hospitals', 'councils' or 'government offices'). Ensure subject-verb agreement: plural subject 'infrastructures' requires plural verb 'are'. Suggestion: use concise plural noun phrases and match verbs accordingly.
× So everyone have to like ride the bike to each place and also is kind of the transport we use.
✓ So everyone has to ride a bike to get to places, and it is a common mode of transport.
'Everyone' is singular and requires the singular verb 'has', not 'have'. 'Ride the bike' is awkward; use 'ride a bike' or 'ride bikes' for general statements. Also 'is kind of the transport we use' should be 'it is a common mode of transport' for correct subject (it) and clearer phrasing. Suggestion: remember 'everyone' takes singular verbs and prefer natural collocations like 'ride a bike' and 'mode of transport'.