Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. It was very pretty. It was in the brown color and I liked it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
No I don't think so. People prefer to buy autos Uh or just ride a bus then to be risky and ride a bike, especially in the winter when the road is icy.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Answer directly, then add a specific detail about the bike or how you used it. Replace the unnatural phrase “in the brown color” with “brown” or “brown in color.” Avoid repeating that you liked it by explaining why it was memorable.
Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was brown with a little basket on the front, and I thought it looked lovely. I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 58.0Sugerencia: Give a clear answer and explain your view with a logical comparison. Use “cars” rather than “autos” in this context, remove the hesitation “Uh,” and say “rather than risk riding a bike.” You could also acknowledge that popularity may vary by area or season.
Ejemplo: I don’t think bikes are very popular where I live. Many people prefer to travel by car or bus because cycling can feel unsafe, especially in winter when the roads are icy. However, bikes are more common in parks and quieter neighborhoods.
× It was in the brown color.
✓ It was brown.
The preposition in is unnecessary when simply describing an object's color. Use the color adjective directly: It was brown.
× People prefer to buy autos Uh or just ride a bus then to be risky and ride a bike, especially in the winter when the road is icy.
✓ People prefer to buy cars or take the bus rather than risk riding a bike, especially in winter when the roads are icy.
The sentence compares two alternatives, so use rather than, not then. Then refers to time, while than is used in comparisons. The phrase risk riding is also a natural way to express that riding a bike could be dangerous.