Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
When I was a child, I had one bike that balked by my father, but actually it's a second hand bike that he bought in a garage. I really enjoy with that bike because when I was a child bike it's like something that very dominant by the children.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Bugs are the thing that very popular in my country especially when happen the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it popular in my country? Because of the pandemic most of people in my country. Change become a people who very.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 56.0Sugestão: You should give a clear topic sentence, correct grammar, and coherent supporting details. Keep answers natural and concise (max 4–5 sentences). For this response: 1) Correct verb forms and word choice (e.g., “bought by my father” → “my father bought it” or “given by my father”); 2) Use linking words to connect ideas (e.g., “because,” “so,” “which”); 3) Be specific about why you enjoyed it (examples: freedom, games, independence); 4) Avoid redundancy and awkward phrases. Aim for a short, direct first sentence and then 1–2 supporting sentences with specifics.
Exemplo: Yes. I had a bike when I was a child — it was a second-hand bicycle my father bought from a garage. I loved it because it gave me freedom to explore the neighborhood and play with my friends, and I rode it almost every day after school. Because it was small and light, I could easily handle it and felt proud to own it.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 32.0Sugestão: This answer needs a clear topic sentence, correct vocabulary, and coherent supporting details. Start with a direct opinion (“Yes, bikes are popular”) then explain reasons using linking words (e.g., “because,” “as a result,” “therefore”). Correct word choice: use “bikes” not “bugs”; use complete sentences and provide specific reasons (health, cost, social distancing, transport shortages). Provide one or two concrete examples or trends and avoid fragmented phrases.
Exemplo: Yes, bikes became more popular in my country, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people chose cycling because it was cheaper than public transport and allowed social distancing, and bike sales and cycling routes increased in many cities as a result.
× When I was a child, I had one bike that balked by my father, but actually it's a second hand bike that he bought in a garage.
✓ When I was a child, I had one bike that was bought by my father, but actually it was a second-hand bike that he bought at a garage.
The original uses 'balked' which is incorrect; the correct past participle of 'buy' is 'bought' and passive voice requires 'was bought'. Also 'it's' (present) should match past context 'it was'. Use 'second-hand' as a compound adjective and 'at a garage' as the correct preposition. Suggestion: Replace 'balked' with 'was bought', change 'it's' to 'it was', hyphenate 'second-hand' and use 'at' for the place.
× I really enjoy with that bike because when I was a child bike it's like something that very dominant by the children.
✓ I really enjoyed that bike because when I was a child, a bike was something that most children valued.
'Enjoy with' is incorrect; the verb 'enjoy' is transitive and does not take 'with' in this context. Tenses should be consistent: past context requires 'enjoyed'. The phrase 'very dominant by the children' is ungrammatical; likely intended meaning is that bikes were popular or valued by children, so use 'something that most children valued'. Also ensure article usage: 'a bike' and comma after the time clause. Suggestion: Use 'enjoyed' without 'with', rephrase 'very dominant by the children' to 'something that most children valued'.
× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Bikes' (plural) matches the plural verb 'are'. No change needed.
× Bugs are the thing that very popular in my country especially when happen the COVID-19 pandemic.
✓ Bikes became very popular in my country, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The original uses 'Bugs' (likely a typo for 'Bikes') and has word order and tense issues. 'Are the thing that very popular' is ungrammatical; correct phrasing is 'became very popular'. Use 'during' for events like a pandemic and ensure past tense 'became' because the pandemic is a past event in context. Suggestion: Correct 'Bugs' to 'Bikes', use 'became very popular', and 'during the COVID-19 pandemic'.
× Why it popular in my country? Because of the pandemic most of people in my country. Change become a people who very.
✓ Why were they popular in my country? Because of the pandemic, many people in my country changed to using them more.
The question form requires inversion: 'Why were they popular...' rather than 'Why it popular...'. The clause 'Because of the pandemic most of people in my country.' is incomplete and needs a verb and correct quantifier: use 'many people'. The fragment 'Change become a people who very.' is ungrammatical; intended meaning is that people changed behavior, so 'many people ... changed to using them more' is clear and grammatical. Maintain past tense to match context. Suggestion: Use correct question inversion, include a verb in the because-clause, use 'many people' for quantification, and express behavior change clearly as 'changed to using them more'.