Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I did. Had a bike as a child. I remember I wasn't good at balancing it. I remember falling down from it a couple of times, but with consistent practice I was good at it in the end.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, they are very popular, but I think that the popularity is decreasing by the technology and the trend of using bikes and cars as reduce the usage of riding a bike apart, people who are into athletics are currently using it.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Your response is clear and relevant, but it has minor grammatical errors and some redundancy. Start with a full topic sentence, avoid repeating phrases, and vary sentence openings. Add a linking word to connect the idea of initial difficulty with eventual improvement. Keep answers concise (no more than 4–5 sentences) and use one or two specific details (e.g., age, where you learned) to enrich the response.
Exemplo: Yes, I did — I had a red bicycle when I was about eight. At first I struggled to balance and fell a few times, but after practising in my neighborhood park for a few weeks, I became confident riding on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 64.0Sugestão: Your answer addresses the question but is unclear in parts and contains grammatical mistakes and awkward phrasing. Use a clear topic sentence, then explain reasons with linking words (for example, 'however' or 'because'). Be specific about how popularity is changing and give an example or comparison. Aim for simpler, well-structured sentences to improve clarity and fluency.
Exemplo: Bicycles are still fairly common in my country, but their popularity has declined recently. For example, many people prefer cars or electric scooters because they are faster and more convenient for commuting. However, cycling remains popular among students and fitness enthusiasts who ride for exercise or short trips.
× Had a bike as a child.
✓ I had a bike as a child.
This sentence lacks an explicit subject. English declarative sentences require a subject; here the student omitted 'I'. Add 'I' to form a complete sentence: 'I had a bike as a child.' This fixes the sentence structure error and improves clarity.
× I remember I wasn't good at balancing it.
✓ I remember that I wasn't good at balancing it.
While the original is understandable, adding the conjunction 'that' makes the reported memory clause more formal and clear. The past tense 'wasn't' is correct for a past state, so this is primarily a clarity improvement rather than a tense correction.
× I remember falling down from it a couple of times, but with consistent practice I was good at it in the end.
✓ I remember falling off it a couple of times, but with consistent practice I became good at it in the end.
Use 'fall off' rather than 'fall down from' with bicycles; 'fall off' is the idiomatic preposition choice (preposition error/usage). Also, change 'was good at it' to 'became good at it' to show the change over time (past tense and aspect clarity). This conveys that practice led to improvement.
× Yes, they are very popular, but I think that the popularity is decreasing by the technology and the trend of using bikes and cars as reduce the usage of riding a bike apart, people who are into athletics are currently using it.
✓ Yes, they are very popular, but I think their popularity is decreasing because of technology and the trend of using cars; however, people who are into athletics still use bikes.
The original sentence has multiple issues: incorrect preposition use ('decreasing by the technology'), awkward phrasing ('as reduce the usage of riding a bike apart'), and run-on structure. Break into clearer clauses and use 'because of' for cause. Replace 'the trend of using bikes and cars' with 'the trend of using cars' to match intended meaning. Use 'still use bikes' for clarity. This corrects sentence structure, preposition usage, and overall coherence.