Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, when I was a child. I have a bike, I ride it, go to school every day.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, I do think bikes are popular. In my country. There are a lot of people go to work by bike and it's a health lifestyle.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Make the answer more natural and grammatically correct by using past tense consistently, adding a clear topic sentence, and providing one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words (e.g., "so", "and") for coherence and keep it within 3–4 sentences. Also vary vocabulary (e.g., "bike" → "bicycle", "ride" → "rode").
Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a bicycle when I was a child, and I rode it to school every day. It was a small red bike with a basket, so I could carry my books easily. Riding helped me stay active and I enjoyed the short trips with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Answer directly and use more fluent sentence structure. Combine short fragments, use linking words (e.g., "because", "so", "for example") and give a specific reason or example to support your opinion. Correct grammar: use "people go" → "people who go" or "people go to work by bike" and prefer "a healthy lifestyle". Keep it to 2–4 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because many people use them to commute to work. For example, in the mornings you can see many cyclists on the main roads, and cycling is considered a healthy and economical way to travel. As a result, cities are gradually adding more bike lanes.
× Yes, when I was a child. I have a bike, I ride it, go to school every day.
✓ Yes, when I was a child, I had a bike. I used to ride it and went to school on it every day.
The student mixes past and present tenses. The question asks about childhood (past), so verbs should be past or past habitual. 'I have a bike' (present) should be 'I had a bike' (past). For habitual past actions use 'used to' or past simple: 'I used to ride it' or 'I rode it'. Also 'go to school every day' should be 'went to school every day' or 'went to school on it every day' to match past. Suggestion: consistently use past tense when talking about childhood and consider 'used to' for habitual actions. Note: This correction corresponds to Grammar Problem Type ID 6.
× Yes, I do think bikes are popular. In my country. There are a lot of people go to work by bike and it's a health lifestyle.
✓ Yes, I do think bikes are popular in my country. Many people go to work by bike and it's a healthy lifestyle.
There are multiple issues: a sentence fragment 'In my country.' should be attached to the preceding sentence. 'There are a lot of people go to work by bike' is incorrect sentence structure; use 'Many people go to work by bike' or 'There are a lot of people who go to work by bike.' Also 'it's a health lifestyle' uses a noun 'health' where an adjective is needed; use 'healthy lifestyle.' Suggestion: combine the fragment with previous sentence and use either 'Many people...' or 'There are a lot of people who...' and use the adjective 'healthy.' Note: These corrections correspond to Grammar Problem Type IDs 26 and 13.