Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 48.0Sugerencia: Answer the question directly with a clear topic sentence, then describe your bikes in chronological order. Improve grammar by using the past tense consistently: “had,” “was,” and “used.” Avoid unclear phrases such as “when my first bike was green” and “everyone want to cool.” Use linking words such as “At first,” “Later,” and “because,” and keep the answer to three or four concise sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My first one was a small green bike, which I used to ride around my neighborhood. When I started elementary school, I got a larger silver bike and rode it to school. I liked it because I thought it looked cool and made me feel more grown-up.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Give a direct answer first and then explain the main reason clearly. Avoid comparing Japan with “other ASEAN countries” unless the comparison is accurate and necessary; distinguish between bicycles and motorbikes. Correct the grammar and word choice in phrases such as “bikes are,” “motorbikes are not very popular,” “riding them is restricted for high school students,” and “after graduation.” Add one specific detail about commuting or daily life.
Ejemplo: Yes, bicycles are very popular in Japan, especially among students. Many high school students ride them to school because motorbikes are restricted for teenagers and obtaining a license is difficult. In addition, bicycles are convenient and inexpensive, so many people continue using them after graduation for short trips and commuting.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
The question asks about a past period, so past-tense verbs are needed. Use was instead of get, wanted instead of want, and got instead of get. Entered is also the appropriate past-tense verb for describing starting elementary school.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
The original response contains several ideas joined together without clear sentence boundaries. Separating the ideas into shorter sentences makes the meaning clearer and avoids incomplete or confusing structures.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
The phrase go school is missing the preposition to. The correct expression is go to school. Also, entered elementary school is more appropriate than get in elementary school in this context.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
After the preposition to in the expression used it to go, use the base form go, not an -ing form. The phrase was using to go is also incorrect because used it to go expresses a past habit more naturally.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
When the subject is everyone, the verb must agree with a singular third-person subject. Because the sentence describes the past, everyone wanted is the correct form.
× Since I was a small kid, I always had a bike when my first bike was green, a small one for kids, then when I get in elementary school for I was using to go school. That was a silver, kind cool one because everyone want to cool when get bit grown up.
✓ When I was a small child, I had a bike. My first bike was green and small. Then, when I entered elementary school, I used it to go to school. It was silver and kind of cool because everyone wanted to look cool when they got a bit older.
Kind cool is not the correct adjective phrase. Use kind of cool to mean somewhat cool. Also, the expression look cool needs the adjective cool after the linking verb look.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
Use the plural form bikes when speaking about bicycles in general. Similarly, use high schools when referring to the school system in general. The plural form also agrees with the general meaning of the statement.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
Japan is a country, while motorbike popularity is being discussed in Japan. Use Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan to make the comparison clear and grammatically logical.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Therefore, almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
The original sentence uses because and so together in a confusing way. Use because to introduce a reason and therefore to introduce a result. Do not connect both in the same cause-and-result structure without clear organization.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
When referring to bicycles generally, use the plural form bikes or bicycles rather than singular bike without an article. The phrase use bike should therefore be changed to use bicycles.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
After the preposition after, use a gerund or -ing form. Therefore, after graduate should be after graduating. This structure means that the action happens after students finish school.
× Yes, I think so in Japan, bike is really popular because not compared to other ASEAN countries motorbikes are not so popular because it is banned in high school, even get licensed so almost all high school students use bike and even after graduate they keep using they had it.
✓ Yes, I think so. In Japan, bikes are really popular. Compared with other ASEAN countries, motorbikes are not as popular in Japan because they are banned in high schools, and students cannot even get licensed. Almost all high school students use bicycles, and even after graduating, they keep using them.
The pronoun they cannot be used as the object of keep using. Use them because it refers to the bicycles. The phrase they had it is also unclear and should be replaced with them.