Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Did you have a bicycle wing?
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Goofing bikes are popular in your country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 20.0Sugerencia: Your response is unclear and does not answer the question. First, directly say whether you had a bike (topic sentence). Then give one or two brief supporting details (age, how you used it, who taught you). Use correct vocabulary (bike/bicycle) and avoid inventing unrelated words like “wing.” Keep it natural and under five sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I got it when I was about seven and used it to ride to school and play with friends. My father taught me to ride in the park, and I remember feeling very proud when I could ride without training wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 30.0Sugerencia: Your reply is confusing and does not directly answer the examiner. Begin with a clear opinion (yes/no/partly) and give specific reasons or examples. Use accurate vocabulary (e.g., “popular,” “common,” “used for commuting/recreation”) and correct pronouns (your country → my country). Keep responses concise and coherent using linking words like “because” or “for example.”
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short journeys and exercise. For example, urban residents often cycle to work to avoid traffic, and families use bikes in parks at weekends.
× Did you have a bicycle wing?
✓ Did you have a bicycle when you were a child?
The student used the word 'wing' which is incorrect in context. The expected word is 'when' to ask about time in the past. This is a sentence structure/word choice error rather than a grammatical tense error. Suggestion: replace 'wing' with 'when' to form a proper past-time question. Also keep the past tense 'Did you have' to match the time reference. Note: This maps to the closest listed type '26:Sentence structure errors'.
× Goofing bikes are popular in your country.
✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.
The student used 'Goofing' which is not correct here; it appears to be a mistaken word. The answer should directly respond to the examiner's question and use the correct subject and verb. Using 'Yes, bikes are popular in my country.' is a clear, grammatical response in present tense. Suggestion: replace the incorrect word with a clear affirmative phrase and ensure subject-verb agreement ('bikes are'). Note: This maps to the closest listed type '26:Sentence structure errors'.