Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I did not have a bike when I was childhood because of my parents always about thinking about my thinking about the mice, my priorities and my self so.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, in my opinion I think in my countries bikes are also popular because of it. It consider a part of transport you cannot wait other vehicles.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 20.0Sugerencia: Answer directly, then give one clear reason. Use the past tense and the phrase “when I was a child,” not “when I was childhood.” The rest of your answer is difficult to understand, so choose a specific reason and avoid repeating “thinking about.”
Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My parents thought I was too young to ride one safely, so they didn’t buy me one.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 30.0Sugerencia: State your opinion once, and use “my country” if you are referring to one country. Explain why bikes are popular with a clear detail, such as being affordable or helping people avoid traffic. Check subject–verb agreement: say “They are considered” or “Cycling is considered.”
Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in busy cities. They are an affordable way to get around, and cyclists can often avoid traffic jams.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was childhood because of my parents always about thinking about my thinking about the mice, my priorities and my self so.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents were always thinking about my priorities and me.
When referring to a person’s age, use was a child, not was childhood. The original sentence also contains an incomplete and disorganized clause after because of. Use a complete clause with a subject and verb to explain the reason. The transcript’s phrase about mice is unclear, so it has not been included in the correction.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was childhood because of my parents always about thinking about my thinking about the mice, my priorities and my self so.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents were always thinking about my priorities and me.
Because of is followed by a noun phrase, while because introduces a clause with a subject and a verb. Since the reason is expressed as a clause, use because my parents were thinking.
× Yes, in my opinion I think in my countries bikes are also popular because of it. It consider a part of transport you cannot wait other vehicles.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country. They are considered a means of transportation, and you cannot wait for other vehicles.
Use the singular country when referring to one country. Countries refers to more than one. The correction also avoids repeating the same opinion with both in my opinion and I think.
× Yes, in my opinion I think in my countries bikes are also popular because of it. It consider a part of transport you cannot wait other vehicles.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country. They are considered a means of transportation, and you cannot wait for other vehicles.
The intended meaning is that bikes are regarded as a means of transportation. Use the passive form are considered, not it consider. Since bikes is plural, use they are considered.
× Yes, in my opinion I think in my countries bikes are also popular because of it. It consider a part of transport you cannot wait other vehicles.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country. They are considered a means of transportation, and you cannot wait for other vehicles.
The verb wait is followed by for when it means to remain until someone or something arrives. Say wait for other vehicles, not wait other vehicles.