Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, of course, uh, when I was child, I have right ride my bike uh and I, I was a beginner when I was younger, so I really hard to ride a bike, so my mother, uh practice uh, to ride a bike to me.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, of course, sometimes uh, some strangers uh, stole uh, this bike. This is because, umm, a bike is very good transportation, so sometimes many people uh, try to.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 52.0Sugerencia: Make your answer more grammatical, concise, and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense mistakes (use past tense) and avoid filler sounds like "uh". For example, say you had a bike, how you learned to ride, and who helped you. Keep it within 3–5 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small bicycle when I was about seven, but I was a complete beginner and found it hard to balance at first. My mother practiced with me every day and held the seat until I gained confidence, and within a few weeks I could ride on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 44.0Sugerencia: Answer directly and give clear, specific reasons with linking words. Avoid vague phrases and incomplete sentences. Mention whether bikes are popular, give two supporting reasons (e.g., convenience, affordability), and briefly acknowledge a drawback (like theft) with a linking word such as "however" or "but".
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips and commuting. However, theft is a common problem in some areas, so many people use locks or park in secure areas to protect their bicycles.
× Yes, of course, uh, when I was child, I have right ride my bike uh and I, I was a beginner when I was younger, so I really hard to ride a bike, so my mother, uh practice uh, to ride a bike to me.
✓ Yes, of course. When I was a child, I could ride my bike a little, but I was a beginner, so it was really hard for me to ride. My mother practiced riding a bike with me.
This sentence contains multiple issues: missing article before 'child' (article error, ID 22), incorrect tense and modal usage ('have right ride' is ungrammatical—should use past ability 'could' or 'could ride') (modal verb usage, ID 4 and past tense issue, ID 5), awkward sentence structure and missing subject/verb in parts (sentence structure errors, ID 26), incorrect verb forms ('really hard to ride' needs 'it was really hard for me to ride') and incorrect use of 'practice ... to me' (incorrect verb + object structure). Suggestions: add the definite/indefinite article 'a' before 'child'; use 'could' or 'was able to' to express past ability; rephrase 'I really hard to ride' to 'it was really hard for me to ride'; use 'practice with me' instead of 'practice to ride a bike to me'. Combine clauses into clearer sentences and keep consistent past tense when describing childhood events.
× Yes, of course, sometimes uh, some strangers uh, stole uh, this bike. This is because, umm, a bike is very good transportation, so sometimes many people uh, try to.
✓ Yes, of course. Sometimes strangers steal bikes. This is because bikes are a very convenient form of transportation, so many people try to use them.
Errors include incorrect tense: 'stole' (past) conflicts with general statement 'sometimes' which requires present simple 'steal' for habitual actions (present tense issue, ID 6). Plural and article errors: 'this bike' should be plural or generic 'bikes' when speaking generally (singular/plural issue, ID 1). Awkward noun phrase 'a bike is very good transportation' should be 'bikes are a very convenient form of transportation' (incorrect use of adjectives/nouns and article errors, IDs 13 and 22). The sentence 'so sometimes many people try to.' is incomplete (sentence without a verb or sentence structure error, IDs 23 and 26); complete with 'try to use them.' Suggestions: use present simple for habitual actions, match singular/plural for general statements, replace 'good transportation' with 'convenient form of transportation,' and complete the final clause with an appropriate verb phrase.