Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
I did have a bike when I was a child. I loved playing with my siblings right outside of my house and my dad taught me how to write it when I was about 7 years old.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I I wouldn't say that it's popular. Of course some people use it, most people don't because it's very unfriendly. Place the streets here, they are brutal for bicycles. So most people here would just use motorcycles or a car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 58.0Sugerencia: Correct factual content but several problems: minor grammatical errors, one incorrect verb ('write' → 'ride'), some redundancy and slightly awkward phrasing. To improve, start with a clear topic sentence, correct the verb, keep it concise (max 3–4 sentences), and add a specific detail to enrich the answer. Use linking words (e.g., 'and', 'also', 'when') to make it coherent.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it with my siblings outside our house, and my dad taught me how to ride when I was about seven. I remember practising every evening until I felt confident enough to ride on the road.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: Logical idea but needs clearer structure, corrected grammar, and more specific supporting details. Remove filler ('I I'), correct singular/plural agreement ('places'/'the streets are'), replace vague words ('very unfriendly','brutal') with precise descriptions (e.g., 'unsafe, lacking bike lanes'). Use linking words (e.g., 'however', 'because', 'so') and give one concrete reason or example about infrastructure or culture. Keep answer within 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: I wouldn't say bikes are very popular in my country. Although some people use them, most prefer motorcycles or cars because the roads are unsafe for cyclists and there are few dedicated bike lanes. As a result, cycling is mainly recreational rather than a common mode of daily transport.
× my dad taught me how to write it when I was about 7 years old.
✓ my dad taught me how to ride it when I was about 7 years old.
The verb 'write' is incorrect for using a bicycle; the correct verb is 'ride'. This is a lexical error rather than a tense error, but it involves incorrect verb choice. Replace 'write' with 'ride' to convey learning to use a bike. Suggestion: learn common collocations (ride a bike, ride a motorcycle).
× I I wouldn't say that it's popular.
✓ I wouldn't say that it's popular.
There is a repeated pronoun 'I I', which is a typing/repetition error causing an incorrect sentence structure. Remove the duplicate 'I'. Ensure you pause briefly when speaking to avoid repetition.
× Of course some people use it, most people don't because it's very unfriendly.
✓ Of course some people use them, but most people don't because the streets are very unfriendly to bicycles.
The pronoun 'it' is unclear because 'bikes' is plural; use 'them'. Also the sentence lacks a conjunction between clauses; add 'but'. Clarify 'it's very unfriendly' by specifying what is unfriendly (the streets) and use correct preposition 'to' with 'unfriendly'. Suggestion: match pronoun number to the noun and be explicit about the subject causing the issue.
× Place the streets here, they are brutal for bicycles.
✓ The streets here are brutal for bicycles.
'Place' is the wrong word here; likely intended 'the' or 'in this place'. Removing 'Place' fixes the sentence. Also combine into one sentence for clarity: 'The streets here are brutal for bicycles.' Suggestion: use 'the' or 'in this place' to refer to location, and avoid stray words.
× So most people here would just use motorcycles or a car.
✓ So most people here just use motorcycles or cars.
Mixing 'motorcycles or a car' mixes plural and singular; keep parallel structure and consistent number. Also 'would just use' is unnecessary; simple present 'just use' fits general truth. Suggestion: use parallel noun forms and present simple for habitual actions.