Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
I actually don't have a bike when when when I was a child because my parents couldn't afford to be able to buy it. But our our neighborhood had one and I was be I was able to borrow it and able to practice how to.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think it's popular here in my country because, uh, we have a tropical weather here, so it's accessible to use it every day since we have dry and wet season here.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 52.0Sugerencia: Be concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Use correct verb tense and smoother phrasing (past simple). Add a brief result or feeling to finish. Also fix grammar (e.g., 'I didn't have', 'my parents couldn't afford one', 'I was able to borrow it').
Ejemplo: I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my parents couldn't afford one. However, there was a bike in our neighborhood that I could borrow, so I learned to ride it by practicing every weekend. Borrowing that bike made me feel independent and helped me join my friends while playing outside.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Give a clear opinion then support it with specific reasons and a brief example. Avoid filler words like 'uh' and repetitive phrases. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore, although) and correct collocations (e.g., 'tropical climate', 'wet and dry seasons').
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because our tropical climate makes cycling possible year-round. For example, during the dry season many people cycle to work or school, and even in the wet season some riders use waterproof gear to commute. As a result, cycling is an affordable and convenient option for many residents.
× I actually don't have a bike when when when I was a child because my parents couldn't afford to be able to buy it.
✓ I actually didn't have a bike when I was a child because my parents couldn't afford to buy one.
This sentence refers to a past situation, so present tense 'don't have' is incorrect; use past 'didn't have'. Also 'couldn't afford to be able to buy it' is wordy and ungrammatical; use 'couldn't afford to buy one'. Remove repeated words 'when when when' and replace 'it' with 'one' for clarity.
× But our our neighborhood had one and I was be I was able to borrow it and able to practice how to.
✓ But our neighborhood had one and I was able to borrow it and practice riding.
There are several issues: repeated word 'our' should be single; 'I was be I was able' is incorrect — use 'I was able'. 'Able to practice how to' is incomplete and awkward. Use the verb in the correct form 'practice riding' or 'practice how to ride'. Also ensure past tense consistency with 'was able'.
× I think it's popular here in my country because, uh, we have a tropical weather here, so it's accessible to use it every day since we have dry and wet season here.
✓ I think bikes are popular in my country because we have tropical weather here, so they are convenient to use every day since we have dry and wet seasons.
Several problems: 'it's popular' is vague—use 'bikes are popular' to match plural subject. 'a tropical weather' is incorrect; 'weather' is uncountable, so omit 'a' or say 'a tropical climate'. 'Accessible to use it every day' is awkward; use 'convenient to use' and match pronoun number: 'they' for 'bikes'. Also 'dry and wet season' should be plural 'seasons'. These changes correct tense, article, agreement, and word choice.