Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Actually, no, I did not have any bike, but yes, I had one bicycle which I used to ride whenever I come from, uh, come back from my school and I just love that time. Uh, but I always had a dream of having a bike, but my parents didn't allow it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes are very much popular in my country uh, if you go to the small towns and villages, the roads are not that much white uh, along with that, uh, bikes are comparatively cheaper to commute, so they are very much popular in small villages or towns.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid hesitation markers (uh) and redundant phrases. Also correct tense and phrasing (e.g., “used to ride when I came back from school”).
Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a motorbike as a child, but I did have a bicycle that I loved. For example, I used to ride it home from school every day, which was my favorite part of the afternoon. However, I always wanted a motorbike, but my parents wouldn’t allow me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 68.0Sugerencia: Provide a clearer, more coherent response with linking words and specific examples. Reduce filler words and use precise vocabulary (e.g., ‘unpaved’ instead of ‘not that much white’). Add a brief comparison or statistic if possible.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially in small towns and villages. Because many rural roads are unpaved and public transport is limited, people prefer bikes. Moreover, bikes are cheaper to buy and maintain, so they remain a common choice for short-distance travel.
× Actually, no, I did not have any bike, but yes, I had one bicycle which I used to ride whenever I come from, uh, come back from my school and I just love that time.
✓ Actually, no, I did not have a bike, but I did have a bicycle which I used to ride whenever I came back from school and I really loved that time.
Errors: 'any bike' is incorrect for countable singular; use 'a bike'. 'One bicycle' is redundant—use 'a bicycle' or just 'a bike'. Tense mismatch: 'I used to ride whenever I come from... come back' mixes past habitual with present; use past form 'came back'. 'I just love that time' should be past 'I really loved that time' to match past context. Suggestion: Use correct singular article 'a' for countable nouns, keep tense consistent (past for past habits), and avoid redundant words.
× I used to ride whenever I come from, uh, come back from my school and I just love that time.
✓ I used to ride whenever I came back from school and I really loved that time.
Error: Present tense 'come' and 'love' conflict with past habitual 'used to' and the past context. Use past simple 'came' and 'loved' to maintain consistent past narration. Suggestion: When describing past habits, pair 'used to' with past-tense verbs and past-tense feelings.
× Yes, bikes are very much popular in my country uh, if you go to the small towns and villages, the roads are not that much white uh, along with that, uh, bikes are comparatively cheaper to commute, so they are very much popular in small villages or towns.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. If you go to small towns and villages, the roads are not very well paved, and bikes are comparatively cheaper for commuting, so they are very popular in those areas.
Errors: 'very much popular' is unnatural; use 'very popular'. 'The roads are not that much white' is incorrect word choice—likely meant 'not very well paved' or 'not in good condition'. 'Cheaper to commute' is incorrect phrase; use 'cheaper for commuting'. Also redundant 'small villages or towns'—use 'those areas'. Suggestion: Use natural collocations ('very popular', 'well paved', 'for commuting') and avoid literal translations.