Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I do not have a bike. When I was a child, because there was a shortage of bus, uh, biscuits in my neighborhood, my family couldn't afford one at a time, so I usually battle reference bike when I wanted to ride.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
No, uh, I do not think the bikes are popular in my country because it is uh, limited bikes and there's no designed roads for uh, bikes. So people always uh, take uh, cars or buses. Uh, so there are common ways, So, uh, kids are left.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 48.0Sugestão: Clarify and correct facts, use past tense consistently, remove fillers, and give one clear supporting detail. Keep answer natural and within 3–4 sentences. For example, start with a direct topic sentence, then explain briefly why you didn’t have one and how you coped (use specific words like “borrowed” rather than unclear phrases).
Exemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn't afford one because money was tight, so I often borrowed a neighbor's bike when I wanted to ride. Sometimes I walked to places instead, which made me appreciate small outings.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 52.0Sugestão: Give a direct opinion, use clearer vocabulary (e.g., ‘bicycles’, ‘infrastructure’), avoid repetition and filler words, and provide one or two specific supporting reasons linked logically. Use linking words like ‘because’ and ‘therefore’ to connect ideas. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Exemplo: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country because there are few dedicated bike lanes and cycling infrastructure. Therefore, most people prefer cars or buses for safety and convenience, so cycling is less common, especially among children.
× No, I do not have a bike.
✓ No, I did not have a bike.
The question asks about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. Use 'did not have' to match the time frame.
× When I was a child, because there was a shortage of bus, uh, biscuits in my neighborhood, my family couldn't afford one at a time, so I usually battle reference bike when I wanted to ride.
✓ When I was a child, there was a shortage of buses in my neighborhood, so my family could not afford a bike. When I wanted to ride, I usually borrowed one.
Multiple issues: sentence is run-on and unclear. 'Because' at the start with 'when I was a child' creates awkward structure; split into clear sentences. 'Shortage of bus' is incorrect plural and countable noun use — use 'buses'. 'Couldn't afford one at a time' is unclear; replace with 'could not afford a bike.' 'Battle reference bike' is not meaningful; correct to 'borrowed one'. Maintain past tense to match the timeframe.
× No, uh, I do not think the bikes are popular in my country because it is uh, limited bikes and there's no designed roads for uh, bikes.
✓ No, I do not think bikes are popular in my country because there are few bikes and there are no roads designed for bicycles.
Several preposition and countability issues: 'it is limited bikes' is ungrammatical; use 'there are few bikes' to express scarcity. 'There's no designed roads' mixes singular contraction with plural noun and wrong word order — correct to 'there are no roads designed for bicycles.' Keep present tense when speaking about general truths.
× So people always uh, take uh, cars or buses.
✓ So people usually take cars or buses.
No article needed before 'cars' or 'buses' in general statements. 'Always' can be acceptable but 'usually' better matches implied frequency; this is stylistic. Clean filler 'uh' removed. Maintain present simple for general fact.
× Uh, so there are common ways, So, uh, kids are left.
✓ So there are common alternatives, and children are left without bicycles.
Original is vague and fragmented. 'Common ways' is unclear—use 'common alternatives' or 'common modes of transport.' 'Kids are left' is incomplete; add 'without bicycles' to clarify meaning. Use consistent capitalization and remove fillers.