Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I have a bike when I were a child because my father wanted me to omit to ride a bike or so he teach me how to ride a bike as well.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Actual indoor puzzle not that popular in my country, but these days quite popular in my country because it there is a lot of the lighting crew like lighting group for the adult or children as well. So that's why this they're quite popular.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 38.0Suggestion: Be direct, grammatically correct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “Yes, I did.”), then give one or two specific supporting details. Use correct verb tense and simple linking words. For example, say who taught you, at what age, and one brief reason or memory. Keep to no more than 3–4 sentences and avoid unclear words like “omit.”
Example: Yes, I did. My father bought me a small red bike when I was seven and he taught me how to ride it in the park. I remember falling a few times, but he encouraged me until I could ride confidently.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 30.0Suggestion: Answer directly and use clear reasons with specific examples. Begin with a short opinion sentence (e.g. “Bikes are becoming more popular.”), then give one or two concrete reasons (e.g. more bike lanes, fitness trend) and a brief example. Use accurate vocabulary and linking words such as “because” or “for example.” Avoid unclear phrases like “lighting crew.”
Example: Bikes are becoming more popular in my country. This is because cities have built more bike lanes and many people cycle for exercise or to avoid traffic. For example, my neighbourhood now has a weekly group ride for adults and children.
× Yes, I have a bike when I were a child because my father wanted me to omit to ride a bike or so he teach me how to ride a bike as well.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child because my father wanted me to learn to ride a bike, and he taught me how to ride as well.
Errors: 'have' should be past 'had' because the time reference is 'when I was a child'; 'were' is incorrect for first person singular past, use 'was' (subject-verb agreement/past tense); 'omit to ride' is incorrect word choice — likely intended 'learn to ride' (verb collocation); 'so he teach me' uses incorrect tense and form: use past 'he taught me'. Suggestion: Use past simple consistently for past events, use correct verb collocations ('learn to ride'), and ensure subject-verb agreement in past ('I was', 'he taught').
× Actual indoor puzzle not that popular in my country, but these days quite popular in my country because it there is a lot of the lighting crew like lighting group for the adult or children as well.
✓ Actually, indoor cycling is not that popular in my country, but these days it is becoming quite popular because there are many cycling groups for adults and children as well.
Errors: 'Actual' is wrong form — use 'Actually' (adverb). 'indoor puzzle' is likely wrong noun — corrected to 'indoor cycling' based on context. 'not that popular' needs a verb 'is' (present tense). 'these days quite popular' missing verb — use 'it is becoming quite popular' to show change. 'it there is a lot of the lighting crew' contains wrong structure and words: 'there is' should be 'there are' for plural 'many cycling groups'; 'lighting crew' and 'lighting group' are wrong collocations — replaced with 'cycling groups'. 'for the adult or children' incorrect articles and pluralization — use 'for adults and children'. Suggestions: Use correct adverb forms, include the appropriate present tense auxiliary 'is/are', match singular/plural with 'there is/there are', choose correct vocabulary for context, and maintain consistent present tense for general statements.