Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
When I was a child, I never tried to uh, uh, had a ride with a bicycle, but umm, uh, want to uh, to ride a bicycle again and cycling. So uh, you don't have a bicycle when I want to try it, but I hope that I learned how to, to ride the, the bicycle, but.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I think yes, especially umm, for children, they enjoy to, to ride the device bikes and umm and always uh, umm, children have umm, have a bicycle, umm, bicycles to, to bike to their uh, schools also if they want to maybe uh.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 42.0Sugerencia: Speak more clearly and organize your response: start with a direct topic sentence that answers the question, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler sounds (uh, umm) and repeated words. Use past tense correctly when talking about childhood and be concise (no more than 4–5 sentences).
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bicycle when I was a child. My family couldn't afford one, so I only watched other children ride in the neighborhood. However, I always wanted to learn, and now I sometimes ride a bike for exercise.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Give a clear, direct opinion first, then support it with specific reasons or examples and use linking words (for example, because, so). Reduce hesitation and correct common collocations (e.g., 'ride a bike', 'ride to school'). Aim for two to three concise sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many children ride bikes to school because it is cheap and convenient, and adults often use bicycles for short trips or exercise.
× When I was a child, I never tried to uh, uh, had a ride with a bicycle, but umm, uh, want to uh, to ride a bicycle again and cycling.
✓ When I was a child, I never tried to ride a bicycle, but I want to try riding a bicycle now.
The sentence mixes past and present verb forms incorrectly. 'Never tried' should be followed by the base verb 'to ride' (not 'had a ride'). Also the speaker shifts to present desire—use 'I want' and present gerund 'riding' for the ongoing desire. Suggestion: keep past actions with past verbs and express current wishes with present simple plus infinitive or gerund (e.g., 'I want to try riding a bicycle').
× So uh, you don't have a bicycle when I want to try it, but I hope that I learned how to, to ride the, the bicycle, but.
✓ So I didn't have a bicycle when I wanted to try, but I hope that I will learn how to ride a bicycle.
The sentence uses wrong pronoun 'you' and mixes tenses. It should refer to the speaker 'I' and maintain past tense for past lack ('didn't have') and past desire ('wanted'). The hope about learning is future, so use 'I hope that I will learn'. Also use base verb 'ride' after 'learn how to'. Suggestion: keep subject consistent and align tenses: past for past facts, future for hopes about learning.
× I think yes, especially umm, for children, they enjoy to, to ride the device bikes and umm and always uh, umm, children have umm, have a bicycle, umm, bicycles to, to bike to their uh, schools also if they want to maybe uh.
✓ Yes, I think so. Especially children enjoy riding bikes, and many children always have a bicycle to ride to school if they want to.
The original uses incorrect verb patterns and redundant words ('enjoy to ride' should be 'enjoy riding') and awkward noun phrase 'device bikes'. Preposition 'to bike to their schools' is better expressed as 'ride to school'. Also remove unnecessary fillers. Suggestion: use 'enjoy' + gerund, use 'ride to school' for the action of traveling, and simplify redundancy.