Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question. For a higher score, answer directly with a clear topic sentence (yes/no) and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep responses natural, concise (max 5 sentences), and relevant vocabulary.

Example: Yes — I had a small red bicycle when I was about seven. It was a second-hand bike from my cousin, and I used it every weekend to ride around the neighborhood. Because I practised often, I became confident riding on busy streets by the time I was ten.

Suggestion: You again repeated the examiner's question and used the wrong tense. Instead, state your opinion directly and support it with specific reasons or examples, using linking words to connect ideas. Use present tense for general opinions.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For example, many people use bicycles for short commutes because they are cheap and convenient, and there has been recent investment in bike lanes which makes cycling safer.

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

✓ I had a bike when I was a child.

The student's reply repeats the examiner's past-tense question form instead of answering. The correct response uses past simple tense ('I had') to state a past fact. Suggestion: Use past simple to answer 'Did you...?' questions by saying 'I did' or using the past verb form (I had, I owned, etc.).

× Did you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The student used past tense 'Did you think' but the examiner's question asks for a current opinion. The correct form is present simple 'Do you think' when asking about present opinions. Suggestion: Match the tense of the question—use 'Do you think...' for present opinions and answer with 'Yes, I do' or 'No, I don't' and give reasons.