Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did have a purple bike when I was a child. I loved it so much. I use it every day with my dad. But one day I did hit a wall with that bike so I really enjoyed myself and after that I was really scared of it and I didn't use uh.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
I don't think bikes are really popular in my country like such as in 2024 I traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands and there are there were a lot of bikes in the streets, but it's not really common in Turkey.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Focus on clear, coherent structure and consistent verb tense. Start with a concise topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid contradictions (saying you enjoyed then were scared) without explaining cause and time sequence. Also correct tense errors (use past tense for childhood events) and remove filler words. Keep it under 4–5 sentences.
Ejemplo: I had a purple bike when I was a child and I loved riding it with my father every day. However, one afternoon I crashed into a wall and injured my knee, so after that I felt frightened and stopped riding it for a long time.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 68.0Sugerencia: Answer directly, then support with a clear comparison and a specific reason or example. Use linking words (however, for example) and keep verbs consistent. Avoid hesitations and repetitive phrasing. Mention one or two concrete reasons why bikes are less popular (infrastructure, culture, weather) to make the response more informative.
Ejemplo: No, bikes are not very popular in Turkey. For example, when I visited Amsterdam in 2024 I saw many cyclists on dedicated bike lanes; however, in my city there are few bike lanes and people prefer cars, which makes cycling less common.
× I use it every day with my dad.
✓ I used it every day with my dad.
The student is recounting a past experience (childhood), so the verb should be in the past tense. Using present tense ('use') creates a tense inconsistency. Suggestion: keep past tense throughout this narrative (e.g., 'I used it every day...').
× But one day I did hit a wall with that bike so I really enjoyed myself and after that I was really scared of it and I didn't use uh.
✓ But one day I hit a wall with that bike, so at first I enjoyed myself; after that I was really scared of it and I didn't use it.
Multiple issues: unnecessary auxiliary 'did' before simple past verb is optional for emphasis but here unnatural; 'enjoyed' then becoming 'scared' needs clearer sequence with commas and connectors; sentence ends with an incomplete phrase 'didn't use uh' missing object. Suggestions: remove 'did' unless for emphasis, add appropriate punctuation, and include the object 'it' to complete the clause. Also use 'at first' to clarify the initial enjoyment followed by fear.
× I don't think bikes are really popular in my country like such as in 2024 I traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands and there are there were a lot of bikes in the streets, but it's not really common in Turkey.
✓ I don't think bikes are very popular in my country. For example, in 2024 I traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands, and there were a lot of bikes in the streets, but cycling is not very common in Turkey.
This sentence mixes present opinions with a past example and contains redundancy ('like such as') and inconsistent tense 'there are there were'. Suggestions: separate opinion and example into two sentences for clarity, use 'for example' instead of 'like such as', use past tense 'there were' for the 2024 trip, and replace 'it's not really common' with 'cycling is not very common' for clearer reference to the activity.