Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
No, I did not have a bike as a child.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes I do believe bikes are popular in my country. I've seen a lot of people from different age groups Dr. variety of bikes and me personally I don't enjoy bikes because they they are really not my thing.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Your answer is direct and clear but too short and mechanical. To improve, start with a topic sentence then give one or two brief supporting details (reason and a short example). Use a linking word if adding details. Keep it natural and within 3–4 sentences.
Ejemplo: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I grew up in a busy city where my parents preferred me to use public transport for safety, so cycling wasn't an option. However, I remember borrowing a friend's bike sometimes to ride in the park.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Your answer addresses the question but has repetition, a typo, and an unclear phrase. To improve, make one clear statement, then add a specific reason or example using a linking word (e.g., 'because' or 'for example'). Avoid repeating words and check pronunciation/fluency so phrases are complete. Keep to 3–4 concise sentences.
Ejemplo: Yes, I believe bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for commuting and exercise. For example, I often see students and office workers cycling to work during the morning rush. Personally, I don't enjoy cycling much, so I usually choose other transport options.
× No, I did not have a bike as a child.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child.
The original sentence is understandable but the examiner's question used 'when you were a child'. To match natural phrasing and the time expression in the question, use 'when I was a child'. This keeps correct past tense usage and sounds more natural.
× Yes I do believe bikes are popular in my country.
✓ Yes, I do believe bikes are popular in my country.
This sentence is grammatically correct in tense and meaning, but it needs a comma after 'Yes' for natural spoken punctuation. Keep present simple 'are' to state a general truth.
× I've seen a lot of people from different age groups Dr. variety of bikes and me personally I don't enjoy bikes because they they are really not my thing.
✓ I've seen a lot of people from different age groups riding a variety of bikes, and personally I don't enjoy cycling because it's really not my thing.
The original contains multiple errors: 'Dr.' appears to be a typo and should be 'riding' (verb + -ing form). 'Variety of bikes' needs an article and a modifier: 'a variety of bikes'. The clause 'and me personally I don't enjoy bikes' is ungrammatical in structure; correct connector and pronoun usage is 'and personally I don't enjoy cycling' or 'and I personally don't enjoy bikes'. 'They they' is a duplication error; replace with appropriate pronoun or rephrase. Also 'bikes' as activity is better expressed as 'cycling' and 'they are really not my thing' should be 'it's really not my thing' to refer to the activity. The corrections use present perfect 'I've seen' consistently and verb+ing 'riding' to describe observing people, matching tense and natural expression.