Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Well, yes I did. I had a small ramp bike with training wells that my parents bought me when I was above and I used it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends. I remember practising every afternoon until I could ride without the wheels.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Well, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to use for short journey. For example, many students and market sellers ride to work and I see them every morning near the market.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but there are some grammatical errors, inaccurate word choices, and slightly awkward phrasing. To improve, correct vocabulary (e.g., "ramp bike" → "small bike", "training wells" → "training wheels"), check tense and article use, and make your sentences more concise. Use a clear topic sentence followed by one or two supporting details and a brief concluding remark. Include a linking word when adding the supporting detail (for example, "because" or "so").
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small bike with training wheels that my parents bought me when I was about six, and I used to ride it around the neighborhood with my friends. Because I practised every afternoon, I soon learned to ride without the wheels.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 80.0Sugerencia: This answer is relevant and includes a reason and an example, which is good. Improve by correcting small grammar issues ("short journey" → "short journeys" or "short trips") and tightening phrasing. Use a clear topic sentence, then a linking phrase before the example (e.g., "for instance"), and add a brief comparative or concluding comment to make it more complete.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For instance, many students and market sellers ride to work, and I often see them near the market in the mornings, which shows how practical bicycles are for daily travel.
× I had a small ramp bike with training wells that my parents bought me when I was above and I used it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends.
✓ I had a small ramp bike with training wheels that my parents bought me when I was young, and I used it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends.
The sentence contains incorrect word choice and an unclear time expression. 'training wells' is a typo; correct form is 'training wheels'. 'when I was above' is not a valid age expression; use 'when I was young' or a specific age. The past tense 'had' and 'bought' are correct, so fix the noun and time phrase and add a comma before 'and' to join the two past-tense clauses clearly. Suggestion: replace incorrect words with 'training wheels' and a clear time phrase like 'when I was young' or 'when I was eight.'
× I remember practising every afternoon until I could ride without the wheels.
✓ I remember practising every afternoon until I could ride without the training wheels.
The problem is a missing or incorrect noun rather than the verb form. However, in the given list, this best fits the verb + -ing group because 'practising' is used correctly; the issue is the omitted modifier for 'wheels'. Add 'training' to clarify meaning. Also note British spelling 'practising' is acceptable; no tense change required. Suggestion: include the correct noun 'training wheels' to make the sentence precise.
× Well, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to use for short journey.
✓ Well, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to use for short journeys.
'Journey' is countable and in this context should be plural ('short journeys'). The present tense 'are' and 'think' are correct. The error is incorrect use of a countable noun form; adjust to plural to match general statement. Suggestion: use 'short journeys' or 'short trips'.
× For example, many students and market sellers ride to work and I see them every morning near the market.
✓ For example, many students and market sellers ride to work, and I see them every morning near the market.
The verbs 'ride' and 'see' are correctly in the present tense for habitual actions. The main issue is punctuation: add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses. This improves readability and follows standard sentence structure. No tense change required. Suggestion: include a comma before coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses.