Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, I had a bike when I was a kid. I got my first bike when I was 5 and uh it had three wheels. After that uh, after like 10 years I got my second one with two wheels and uh, I really like riding a bike.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Uh, I think so because many people in my hometown ride a bike on weekends or even too on the way to work or to university to school. They enjoy it because it's healthy and, uh, makes them keep fit.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Your answer is clear and relevant but has some hesitation (repeated "uh") and minor factual confusion about timing (“after like 10 years” is vague). To improve, remove filler words, make the timeline precise and concise, and add one brief supporting detail about why you liked it or a memory to make the response more engaging. Keep it under five sentences and use linking words (for example, "then" or "later") to connect ideas.
Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike as a child. I got my first bike at five, which was a three-wheeler, and then at fifteen I bought a two-wheeled bike. Later, I often rode it to the park because I enjoyed the feeling of freedom and fresh air.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 76.0Sugestão: Good content and relevant reasons, but reduce hesitation and tighten wording. Use clearer linking words (e.g., "for example", "also") and give one specific example or statistic if possible (even a personal observation). Avoid redundancy ("to university to school"). Aim for varied vocabulary such as "commute" or "stay fit".
Exemplo: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular. For example, many people in my hometown commute to work or university by bicycle, especially on weekends when cycling groups form. They prefer cycling because it is an inexpensive, healthy way to commute and helps them stay fit.
× many people in my hometown ride a bike on weekends or even too on the way to work or to university to school.
✓ many people in my hometown ride bikes on weekends or even on the way to work or to university or to school.
Use plural 'bikes' to match 'many people' (plural subject). Also streamline prepositions: use 'on the way to' and include both 'university' and 'school' with 'or' rather than repeating 'to' awkwardly. Suggestion: keep noun number consistent with the subject and simplify repeated prepositions.
× or even too on the way to work or to university to school.
✓ or even on the way to work or to university or to school.
The adverb 'too' is redundant and incorrectly placed. Use 'even' alone to emphasize inclusion, and place it before the phrase it modifies. Remove 'too' and reorder to avoid awkward repetition. Suggestion: choose either 'even' or 'too' and place it directly before the part it emphasizes.
× They enjoy it because it's healthy and, uh, makes them keep fit.
✓ They enjoy it because it's healthy and helps them keep fit.
The pronoun 'it' is fine, but the verb phrase 'makes them keep fit' is awkward and slightly incorrect; 'helps them keep fit' is a better collocation. Use a verb that takes a noun or pronoun object plus an infinitive ('helps them keep') rather than 'make' which would require a different structure ('makes them fit' or 'makes them feel fit'). Suggestion: use common collocations like 'helps them keep fit' or 'keeps them fit'.
× I really like riding a bike.
✓ I really like riding bikes.
While the original is understandable, aligning noun number with general habitual action is better: 'riding bikes' or 'riding a bike' both acceptable. Here change to 'riding bikes' to match earlier pluralization and to indicate habitual activity. Suggestion: maintain consistent noun number when speaking about habitual actions.