Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
When I was a child, I didn't have a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
In my country, bikes are not very popular because I think that people prefer using cars here because it's very rainy and the weather is not very suitable for bike rides.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and direct but a bit short and lacks supporting detail. To improve, add a brief reason or a short anecdote (1–2 sentences) using linking words like 'because' or 'so' to make it more natural and informative. Keep responses concise (maximum 5 sentences).
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one. As a result, I usually walked to school or took the bus, and I sometimes borrowed a neighbor's bike on weekends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Good answer with a clear opinion and reason, but it is slightly repetitive ('because' used twice) and could be more specific. Improve coherence by using a linking word once and add a supporting detail or brief example (e.g., mention infrastructure or commuting habits). Avoid redundancy and keep it within 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: No, bikes are not very popular in my country because most people prefer cars due to frequent rain and long commuting distances. For example, there are few bike lanes in cities, so cycling is often unsafe and inconvenient for daily travel.
× In my country, bikes are not very popular because I think that people prefer using cars here because it's very rainy and the weather is not very suitable for bike rides.
✓ In my country, bikes are not very popular because people prefer using cars here since it is often rainy and the weather is not very suitable for bike rides.
The sentence had a slight pronoun/redundancy issue with 'I think that people prefer' which is acceptable but unnecessary here; more importantly, 'it's very rainy' uses the contraction 'it's' which can be ambiguous and 'very rainy' is less natural than 'often rainy.' Replacing 'because I think that people prefer' with 'because people prefer' removes the awkward pronoun reference and makes the statement direct. Also change 'it's' to 'it is' for formality and clarity. Suggestion: state facts clearly, avoid redundant 'I think that' when expressing common observations, and use 'often rainy' to describe frequency.