Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response repeats the examiner's question and does not provide any answer or supporting details. To improve, give a clear yes/no or short topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details (who it belonged to, how you used it, or a memory). Keep it natural and avoid repetition; limit to 1–4 sentences and use a linking word if adding details.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It belonged to my older brother but I often rode it around the neighborhood after school, which helped me learn balance and make friends. Sometimes we would race to the park on weekends.

Suggestion: You only repeated the question and provided no opinion or details. To improve, state your opinion clearly, then support it with specific reasons or examples (e.g., urban commuting, cycling culture, infrastructure). Use a linking word such as ‘because’ or ‘however’ to connect ideas and keep responses concise (1–3 sentences).

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, cities have dedicated cycle lanes and many students and office workers choose cycling to avoid traffic.

× Did you have the bike? Did you have a bike when you were a child?

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

The student repeated the question and used a definite article 'the' which incorrectly specifies a particular bike; the examiner asked a general question. This is an incorrect use of pronouns/articles (choose 'a' for nonspecific). Suggestion: remove the duplicate and use 'a bike' to ask generally.

× Do you think bikes are popular in our country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The student used 'our country' which assumes the examiner shares the same nationality; the examiner asked 'your country'. This is an incorrect use of pronouns. Suggestion: match the pronoun to the question context and use 'your country' when referring to the examiner's frame of reference.