Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Of course, when I was a child I had a bike and I really enjoyed to ride a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Definitely, in my opinion, bikes are really popular in my country in Russia. Uh, also I want to add that when I was younger, riding a bicycle was a great way to relax and have.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Ответ понятен, но звучит немного повторяюще и содержит грамматическую ошибку («to ride a bike» должно быть «riding a bike» или «to ride a bike» в другом словосочетании). Также можно добавить одну-две дополнительные подробности (например, с кем вы катались или где), чтобы показать связность и расширить ответ. Используйте связующие слова для плавного перехода и следите за длиной — не более 5 предложений.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I loved riding it, especially in the park near my house. Often I rode with my friends on weekends, and it was a great way to feel free and active.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Ответ выражает мнение, но содержит паузы («Uh») и оборванное предложение в конце. Формулировки можно сделать более точными и привести конкретные причины или примеры (например, парковки для велосипедов, велодорожки или популярные маршруты). Избегайте слов-паразитов и завершайте мысль. Используйте связки (for example, because, moreover) для логичности.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in Russia. For example, many cities now have bike lanes and rental schemes, so people use bikes for short trips and exercise. Moreover, cycling events and weekend rides with friends have become more common in recent years.
× Of course, when I was a child I had a bike and I really enjoyed to ride a bike.
✓ Of course, when I was a child I had a bike and I really enjoyed riding a bike.
The verb 'enjoy' is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing), not an infinitive. Use 'enjoyed riding' instead of 'enjoyed to ride'. This follows the pattern 'enjoy + -ing'. Suggestion: practice verbs that take gerunds (e.g., enjoy, avoid, consider).
× Definitely, in my opinion, bikes are really popular in my country in Russia.
✓ Definitely, in my opinion, bikes are really popular in my country, Russia.
The phrase 'in my country in Russia' is redundant and awkward. Use a comma to appositively add the country name: 'my country, Russia'. This improves clarity and maintains present simple tense appropriate for general facts. Suggestion: use apposition for naming the country after 'my country' or simply say 'in Russia'.
× Uh, also I want to add that when I was younger, riding a bicycle was a great way to relax and have.
✓ Uh, also I want to add that when I was younger, riding a bicycle was a great way to relax and have fun.
The sentence ends abruptly with 'have', creating an incomplete structure. The correct collocation is 'have fun'. Complete the verb phrase to finish the idea. Suggestion: check for common collocations and ensure sentences end with a complete verb phrase.