Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child as umm, I got my first bike when I was 18 years old and when I got my official driving license.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, definitely. Bikes are quite popular in my country as most of the people prefer travelling by the bikes. In my hometown when person has to travel to the smaller distance, they prefer to go by bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 68.0建議: Be more concise and natural: start with a direct topic sentence, avoid fillers (e.g., “umm”), and limit to one or two supporting details. Mention a clear reason or brief context if relevant (for example why you didn’t have one or how you felt when you got it).
範例: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child. I only bought my first bike when I was 18, soon after I obtained my driving license, because I needed something convenient to commute to college.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 74.0建議: Make your answer more natural and specific: open with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., “for example,” “because”). Correct grammar (singular/plural) and avoid repetition. Add a brief comparison or reason to enrich the response.
範例: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many people use motorcycles or scooters for short trips because they are cheaper and easier to park than cars, especially in my hometown where streets are narrow.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child as umm, I got my first bike when I was 18 years old and when I got my official driving license.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child. I got my first bike when I was 18 years old, after I got my official driving license.
Two issues: run-on sentence and unclear time relation. The main verbs are already in the past tense (did not have, got), so the error relates to sentence structure and sequence of events. Splitting into two sentences and using 'after' clarifies that receiving the license happened before or at the same time as getting the bike. Suggestion: keep past tense consistency and use conjunctions or punctuation to show time order clearly.
× Yes, definitely. Bikes are quite popular in my country as most of the people prefer travelling by the bikes.
✓ Yes, definitely. Bikes are quite popular in my country, as most people prefer travelling by bike.
Two small article and quantity issues: 'most of the people' is unnatural here; 'most people' is preferred. Also, 'by the bikes' is incorrect: use the uncountable vehicle phrase 'by bike' (no article) to talk about mode of transport. Suggestion: remove unnecessary articles and use idiomatic phrases like 'by bike' or 'by car'.
× In my hometown when person has to travel to the smaller distance, they prefer to go by bike.
✓ In my hometown, when a person has to travel a short distance, they prefer to go by bike.
'person' needs an article 'a' to be grammatical ('a person'). 'the smaller distance' is incorrect: use 'a short distance' for general situations. 'They' as a singular generic pronoun is acceptable. Also replace 'go by bike' with the idiomatic 'go by bike'. Suggestion: use 'a person' and 'a short distance' for natural English and keep 'they' as a gender-neutral singular pronoun.