Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I had and I loved cycling with my parents in the park when I was young
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, in the past bikes were very populous in China because the public transportation is not very developed. But nowadays, with more and more public transportation like subway buses and tomway there is not there are
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Make the response more natural and grammatically complete. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct verb usage, and add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Keep it concise (max 5 sentences).
Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I loved cycling with my parents in the park when I was young, and we often rode there on weekends to enjoy the fresh air.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Clarify and correct vocabulary and grammar (e.g., 'popular' not 'populous'; 'tram' or 'light rail' instead of 'tomway'). Use a clear topic sentence, then a linked supporting detail explaining the change, with a concise example. Avoid trailing off.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes used to be very popular in China because public transport was limited. However, nowadays the expansion of subways, buses, and light rail has reduced cycling for commuting, so fewer people rely on bikes for daily travel.
× Yes, I had and I loved cycling with my parents in the park when I was young
✓ Yes, I had one, and I loved cycling with my parents in the park when I was young.
The original sentence is missing an object after 'had' (what did you have?). This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Adding 'one' clarifies that the speaker had a bike. Also adding a comma before 'and' improves readability. Suggestion: always include the object after verbs like 'have' when the meaning requires it; if referring back to 'a bike' use 'one' or repeat 'a bike'.
× Yes, in the past bikes were very populous in China because the public transportation is not very developed.
✓ Yes, in the past bikes were very popular in China because public transportation was not very developed.
The speaker used 'populous' (relating to population size) instead of 'popular' (widely liked or used). This is an incorrect word choice categorized as incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs (ID 13). Also 'the public transportation' is awkward; omit 'the' before an uncountable noun. Suggestion: use 'popular' for usage or preference and say 'public transportation was not very developed.'
× Yes, in the past bikes were very populous in China because the public transportation is not very developed.
✓ Yes, in the past bikes were very popular in China because public transportation was not very developed.
The clause 'the public transportation is not very developed' mixes past context with present tense 'is.' This is a present tense issue (ID 6). It should match the past timeframe: 'was not very developed.' Suggestion: ensure verb tenses are consistent with the time frame mentioned (use past tense when talking about the past).
× But nowadays, with more and more public transportation like subway buses and tomway there is not there are
✓ But nowadays, with more and more public transportation, like subways, buses and trams, there are not as many bikes.
The original fragment is incomplete and ungrammatical: 'there is not there are' is redundant and lacks an object; 'tomway' is likely a misspelling of 'tram' or 'light rail.' This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). I corrected the transport list to plural nouns and completed the comparative idea 'there are not as many bikes.' Suggestion: finish the comparative clause and keep nouns plural when referring to types of transport; check spelling for vehicle names.