Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I had a beautiful red bike when I was a kid. I often rolled it around the yacht and my parents touched me how to ride almost every day until I was in first grade. It was one of my favorite thing to do as a kid.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bicycles were very popular in the past, but nowadays I rarely see them in the city. Most people prefer motorbikes or car because they are faster and more convenient for commuting.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Be accurate, natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct vocabulary and grammar (e.g. use 'rode' not 'rolled'; 'taught' not 'touched'; 'around the yacht' is odd—use 'around the neighborhood' or 'in the yard'). Keep to 2–3 sentences maximum and add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid repetition and ensure subject-verb agreement and plural forms ('things' not 'thing').
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bright red bicycle when I was a child. My parents taught me how to ride it in the neighborhood, and I rode it almost every day until I started first grade, so it quickly became one of my favorite activities.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 76.0Sugerencia: Be precise and natural. Use consistent tense and correct articles and plurals (say 'motorbikes or cars' and 'a car' if singular). Add one linked specific reason or example to support your statement, using a linking word such as 'because' or 'since'. Keep responses concise and avoid vague phrases like 'very popular'—give brief context or a short comparison.
Ejemplo: They used to be popular, but now I rarely see bicycles in the city because most people prefer motorbikes or cars that are faster and more convenient for commuting, especially during rush hour.
× I often rolled it around the yacht and my parents touched me how to ride almost every day until I was in first grade.
✓ I often rode it around the yard and my parents taught me how to ride almost every day until I was in first grade.
The sentence uses incorrect verbs: 'rolled' is wrong for riding a bike; 'touched me how to ride' is ungrammatical. Replace 'rolled' with 'rode' (past tense of 'ride') to match the intended action. Replace 'touched me how to ride' with 'taught me how to ride' because 'teach' (past 'taught') is the correct verb meaning to give instruction. Also 'yacht' is likely a wrong word for 'yard' (place to ride), but that is lexical rather than grammatical; adjust to 'yard' to make sense.
× It was one of my favorite thing to do as a kid.
✓ It was one of my favorite things to do as a kid.
The phrase 'one of my favorite' must be followed by a plural noun ('things') because 'one of' refers to an item within a group. Using the singular 'thing' after 'one of my favorite' is incorrect. Change to 'things' to correct the singular/plural agreement.
× Most people prefer motorbikes or car because they are faster and more convenient for commuting.
✓ Most people prefer motorbikes or cars because they are faster and more convenient for commuting.
After 'or' when listing alternatives, nouns should agree in number. 'Motorbikes or car' mixes plural and singular; use 'cars' to match 'motorbikes' (plural). This keeps parallel structure and correct singular/plural usage.
× Yes, bicycles were very popular in the past, but nowadays I rarely see them in the city.
✓ Yes, bicycles were very popular in the past, but nowadays I rarely see them in the city.
No grammatical correction is necessary: the sentence correctly contrasts past popularity ('were very popular') with the present observation ('nowadays I rarely see them'). This entry is included for completeness to indicate no change was required.