Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Since I was a child I didn't have a bike but my dad had. When I was 10 years old my dad bought a bike and he used to take us to places like school and also when he had some work to go out and I will buy a letter.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, bikes are one of the most popular vehicles in our country because it's used for It's often used for one to two people, and it helps to take us to places faster than the than other vehicles.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分数: 62.0建议: Improve clarity, grammar and coherence. Start with a clear topic sentence answering directly, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense errors (use past tense consistently) and avoid irrelevant or confusing phrases. Keep it under five sentences.
示例: No, I didn’t have my own bike when I was a child, but my father did. When I was about ten, he bought a second bike for family use, and he often used it to take me and my sibling to school. Because it was convenient and inexpensive, we relied on it for short trips around our neighbourhood.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分数: 70.0建议: Make the answer more precise and fluent. Begin with a clear opinion, then give specific reasons and an example. Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement, remove repeated words) and use linking words (for example, because, therefore). Keep responses concise and coherent.
示例: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use motorbikes to commute to work or run errands since they can weave through traffic and take less time than cars. As a result, motorbikes are common in both cities and rural areas.
× Since I was a child I didn't have a bike but my dad had.
✓ Since I was a child I didn't have a bike, but my dad did.
The original sentence uses 'had' at the end without an auxiliary; in English we use the auxiliary 'do' in past tense to avoid repeating the main verb. Replacing 'had' with 'did' is the correct short form for 'had a bike'. Also add a comma after the first clause for clarity.
× When I was 10 years old my dad bought a bike and he used to take us to places like school and also when he had some work to go out and I will buy a letter.
✓ When I was 10 years old my dad bought a bike and he used to take us to places like school and when he had some work he would go out and I would buy a litre.
This sentence mixes tenses and contains confusing phrases. 'Used to' and 'bought' are past; change 'will buy' to 'would buy' to keep past habitual meaning. 'When he had some work to go out' is awkward; rephrase to 'when he had some work he would go out'. The final phrase 'I will buy a letter' seems to be a misused word; likely 'litre' (or 'letter') depending on context. I assumed 'litre' (e.g., buy petrol) and changed to 'I would buy a litre' to match past habitual. Keep consistent past tense for clarity.
× Yes, bikes are one of the most popular vehicles in our country because it's used for It's often used for one to two people, and it helps to take us to places faster than the than other vehicles.
✓ Yes, bikes are one of the most popular vehicles in our country because they are often used for one to two people, and they help us get to places faster than other vehicles.
There is incorrect pronoun agreement: 'bikes' is plural so use 'they' and 'are' rather than 'it' and 'it's'. Remove the duplicated 'It's' and the extra 'the'. Use 'help us get to places' rather than 'helps to take us to places' for natural phrasing. Ensure comparative phrase is 'faster than other vehicles' without repeated 'the'.