Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did have a bag when I was like six, like six and I remember my grandmother bought it to me and she also told me how to write it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, they are very popular. Most people even ride bikes to work and in later times. So they also ride bikes for an activity exercise or something. And there are even industry concerning it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 40.0Sugerencia: Clarify and correct key nouns and verbs, keep answer concise, and add one supporting detail. Begin with a clear topic sentence (e.g. identify the item correctly as a bike), use correct grammar (past simple for past events), avoid repetition, and include a short detail about a memory or reason. Limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was six. My grandmother bought it for me and taught me how to ride it; I remember racing around the park near our house.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Provide a clear topic sentence, organize supporting details with linking words, and use more precise vocabulary. Avoid vague phrases like "or something" and ambiguous timing like "in later times." Give 1–2 specific reasons or examples (commuting, exercise, bike-sharing schemes) and use connectors (for example, moreover). Keep it within 3 sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many people use them to commute to work because they are cheaper and faster in traffic; moreover, cycling has grown as a leisure activity and there are many bike shops and rental services.
× Yes, I did have a bag when I was like six, like six and I remember my grandmother bought it to me and she also told me how to write it.
✓ Yes, I did have a bike when I was about six; I remember my grandmother bought it for me and she also taught me how to ride it.
Pronoun/word choice errors and preposition errors: 'bag' is likely a mistake for 'bike' given context, and 'bought it to me' is incorrect — the correct preposition is 'bought it for me'. 'Told me how to write it' is incorrect verb choice; 'taught me how to ride it' fits the context. Also 'like six, like six' is repetitive and should be 'about six'. Improvements: choose verbs that match meaning (buy for, teach how to ride), use appropriate prepositions (for), avoid repetition and use 'about' for approximate age.
× Yes, they are very popular. Most people even ride bikes to work and in later times.
✓ Yes, they are very popular. Most people even ride bikes to work nowadays.
Incorrect or awkward preposition/phrase: 'in later times' is unnatural in this context. Use 'nowadays' or 'these days' to indicate current times. Also keep tense present simple for habitual actions. Improvement: use common time expressions like 'nowadays' for present habits.
× So they also ride bikes for an activity exercise or something.
✓ So they also ride bikes for exercise or as a recreational activity.
Awkward sentence structure and word choice: 'for an activity exercise or something' is redundant and unclear. Use parallel nouns: 'for exercise' or 'as a recreational activity'. Improvement: choose clear, concise phrases and maintain parallel structure when listing purposes.
× And there are even industry concerning it.
✓ There is even an industry related to it.
Subject-verb agreement and noun phrase error: 'industry' as a singular noun requires 'is', and 'concerning it' is awkward—use 'related to it' or 'concerning cycling'. Also 'there are even industry' mismatches plural verb with singular noun. Improvement: ensure the verb matches the noun number and use natural prepositional phrases like 'related to'.