Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I think the bikes are really popular in Japan. I see uh, people riding bikes every day and it's not unusual thing to see.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Your answer is correct but too brief. Provide a topic sentence plus one or two supporting details (e.g., what kind of bike, how often you used it, or a short memory). Use linking words if you add details (for example, "because", "so", "when"). Keep it natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences).
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I rode it almost every afternoon after school. Because my neighborhood was quiet and safe, I learned to ride without the trainers within a few weeks.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Good idea and direct answer, but improve naturalness and accuracy. Avoid filler words like "uh" and minor grammar errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific reason or example using linking words (e.g., "because", "for example"). Aim for concise, fluent sentences (max 5).
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in Japan because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, I often see commuters riding to the station and parents cycling with children to school.
× Yes, I think the bikes are really popular in Japan.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are really popular in Japan.
The definite article 'the' before 'bikes' is unnecessary when speaking about bikes in general. Use no article for general plural nouns (e.g., 'bikes are popular'). Remove 'the' to make the sentence natural and general. Suggestion: Omit 'the' when referring to a whole category in plural: 'Bikes are really popular in Japan.'
× I see uh, people riding bikes every day and it's not unusual thing to see.
✓ I see people riding bikes every day, and it's not an unusual thing to see.
The sentence is missing the article 'an' before 'unusual thing' and has filler 'uh' that interrupts flow. Also a comma improves clarity before 'and'. Correction adds 'an' and removes filler. Suggestion: Use 'it's not an unusual thing to see' or more naturally 'it's not unusual to see.' Prefer the shorter 'it's not unusual to see.'