Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Actually, I did, uh, I had a pink bike and umm, for a fact, it was a tricycle. It wasn't a bicycle at first because I didn't know how to uh, ride a bike. So we started learning with my dad with that pink, uh, tricycle. And after a while, gradually my dad started loosening the.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Unfortunately no. In my country, the main uh, vehicle which is used for transportation mainly uh, our cars, people usually don't ride bikes to work or even for exercise. For example, if they want to go to uh, the nearby supermarket, they usually drive, not bike unfortunately.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Answer directly, then explain how you learned. Replace the unnatural phrase “for a fact” with “actually” or “it was actually,” and avoid repeating “pink tricycle.” Use a clear verb phrase to finish your final idea (for example, your dad gradually adjusted the tricycle or helped you move on to a bicycle). Reduce fillers such as “uh” and “umm,” and make sure the answer ends with a complete sentence.
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a pink tricycle because I was too young to ride a regular bike. My dad helped me practise, and as I got more confident, he gradually raised the seat and helped me move on to a bicycle.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Give a direct answer and then support it with one clear reason and example. Correct the sentence structure: say “cars are the main form of transport” rather than “the main vehicle … are cars.” Avoid repeating “unfortunately” and “usually,” and reduce fillers. You could also briefly explain why people prefer cars, such as convenience or long distances.
Exemplo: No, I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country. Cars are the main form of transport, so most people drive to work instead of cycling. Even for a short trip to a nearby supermarket, many people choose their car because it feels more convenient.
× After a while, gradually my dad started loosening the.
✓ After a while, my dad gradually started loosening his hold on the tricycle.
The sentence is incomplete because loosening needs an object, but the sentence ends with the article the. Name the thing being loosened to complete the sentence. Also, after a while and gradually express similar ideas, so using both is redundant.
× In my country, the main vehicle which is used for transportation mainly our cars.
✓ In my country, the main vehicles used for transportation are cars.
The original sentence has no main verb connecting the subject to the complement. Add are to complete the sentence. Because cars is plural, use the plural subject vehicles to make the subject and complement agree in number.