Part 1
시험관
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
수험생
While indeed I did have a bike when I was around 8 years old, it was originally my sister's bike. However, when she, uh, got into secondary school, she passed it down to me.
시험관
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
수험생
Actually, I wouldn't say so. In my country most people travel using motorbikes or cars and also for my opinion, the country's roads are not cyclist friendly at all, so it's not surprising that bikes are not popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
점수: 84.0제안: Your answer is clear, relevant, and well organized, with a direct answer followed by a useful explanation. However, “While indeed I did have” sounds unnatural and overly formal; say “Yes, I did” instead. You should also avoid the hesitation “uh” and use the more natural phrase “gave it to me” or “passed it down to me.”
예시: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was about eight years old, although it originally belonged to my older sister. When she started secondary school and no longer used it, she passed it down to me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
점수: 76.0제안: You give a clear opinion and support it with relevant reasons, but the answer contains some unnatural expressions and repetition. Replace “for my opinion” with “in my opinion,” and say “people usually travel by motorbike or car” rather than “travel using.” Also, avoid repeating “in my country” and use the linking word “because” to connect your reasons more smoothly. “Cyclist-friendly” should be hyphenated.
예시: Not really. In my country, most people travel by motorbike or car because these forms of transport are more convenient. In addition, the roads are not very cyclist-friendly, so many people may feel unsafe riding a bike.
× Actually, I wouldn't say so. In my country most people travel using motorbikes or cars and also for my opinion, the country's roads are not cyclist friendly at all, so it's not surprising that bikes are not popular in my country.
✓ Actually, I wouldn't say so. In my country, most people travel using motorbikes or cars, and in my opinion, the country's roads are not cyclist friendly at all, so it's not surprising that bikes are not popular in my country.
The phrase for my opinion is incorrect. Use in my opinion when expressing a personal view. For example: In my opinion, cycling is not very popular in my country.