Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response repeated or misunderstood the examiner’s question and turned it into another question. For Part 1 you should answer directly, briefly and naturally, using a topic sentence and 1–2 supporting details. Also ensure you listen carefully and correct any misheard words (e.g. ‘child’ vs ‘shy’).

Example: Correct response: “Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight, and I learned to ride it in my neighborhood park. It was my main way of getting to friends’ houses, so I used it almost every day.”

Suggestion: You repeated the examiner’s question instead of answering. For this type of question, give a clear opinion in one sentence, then add one or two specific reasons or examples using linking words (e.g. “because”, “for example”, “however”). Keep your answer under five sentences and natural in phrasing.

Example: Correct response: “Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, cities have bike lanes and many students ride to school, although in rural areas cars are still more common.”

× Did you have a bike when you were shy?

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?

The student used the adjective 'shy' (describing personality) but the examiner asked about being 'a child' (age). This is an adjective misuse/word-choice error. Replace 'shy' with 'a child' to match the intended meaning and correct noun phrase structure. Suggestion: pay attention to the noun or noun phrase required by time expressions (e.g., 'when you were a child', 'when you were young').

× Do you think bike are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The noun 'bike' is singular while the verb 'are' requires a plural subject. This is a singular/plural agreement error. Use the plural noun 'bikes' to match the plural verb 'are'. Alternatively, change the verb to 'is' for a singular subject (e.g., 'Do you think a bike is popular...'), but in this context the plural 'bikes' with 'are' is appropriate.