Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Oh, this question is a little bit embarrassing for me because I didn't know how to use a bike till I was 12 years old. I was very, very scared. And actually I did have a bike. It was Violet color, but I didn't know how to use it and I didn't know how to ride it.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes. I do think bikes is pretty much popular, but uh, it is a bit complicated because we have a lot of hills and comparing to uh, Netherlands, Amsterdam, it's a little bit different, but in our culture it's still a very usable transport.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Be more concise and organize your reply: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details. Avoid repetition (e.g., “didn't know how to use it” repeated) and limit to about 3–4 sentences. Use a linking word when adding the detail (for example, “however” or “because”). Also correct minor vocabulary/collocation (say “violet” or “a violet bike”).
Exemplo: I did have a bike when I was a child, but I couldn't ride it until I was 12. Because I was very scared of losing balance, I rarely used it. However, I remember it well — it was a small violet bike that my parents bought for me.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Give a direct topic sentence, then explain with clear, specific reasons and use linking words. Correct grammar (use “bikes are” not “bikes is”) and avoid vague phrasing like “pretty much.” Mention one or two concrete points (e.g., hilly terrain, cultural use, urban areas). Keep it to 2–3 sentences for clarity.
Exemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, although usage varies by area. For example, many people in flat cities use bicycles regularly, but in hilly regions they prefer motorbikes or cars because cycling is more difficult. Therefore, while cycling is common culturally, geography affects how often people use bikes.
× Oh, this question is a little bit embarrassing for me because I didn't know how to use a bike till I was 12 years old.
✓ Oh, this question is a little bit embarrassing for me because I hadn't known how to use a bike until I was 12 years old.
The original sentence uses simple past 'didn't know' while referring to a state that continued up to a past time (age 12). The past perfect ('hadn't known') correctly shows that the lack of knowledge existed before the reference point in the past. Also 'till' is replaced with the more formal 'until'. Suggestion: use past perfect when describing an action or state that was true up to another past moment.
× It was Violet color, but I didn't know how to use it and I didn't know how to ride it.
✓ It was violet in color, but I didn't know how to use it and I didn't know how to ride it.
The phrase 'Violet color' is an incorrect noun phrase. Use the adjective 'violet' with a linking prepositional phrase 'in color' or simply 'It was violet.' Also capitalization: color names should not be capitalized unless a proper noun. Suggestion: write 'It was violet' or 'It was violet in color.'
× Yes. I do think bikes is pretty much popular, but uh, it is a bit complicated because we have a lot of hills and comparing to uh, Netherlands, Amsterdam, it's a little bit different, but in our culture it's still a very usable transport.
✓ Yes. I do think bikes are quite popular, but it is a bit complicated because we have a lot of hills, and compared to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, it's a little different; however, in our culture bicycles are still a very usable form of transport.
Multiple issues: 'bikes is' mismatches subject-verb number; use 'bikes are'. 'Pretty much popular' is informal and awkward; 'quite popular' is better. 'Comparing to' is incorrect; use 'compared to'. 'Netherlands, Amsterdam' word order is wrong; use 'Amsterdam in the Netherlands.' 'usable transport' is unnatural; 'usable form of transport' or 'practical means of transport' is clearer. Suggestions: ensure subject and verb agree, use proper comparative construction and natural phrasing for transport.