Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: The student repeated or echoed the examiner's question and added an irrelevant word (“corner”), so there was no direct answer. To improve, answer directly with a clear topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then give one or two brief supporting details (age, how often you rode, or a memory). Keep it natural and avoid repeating the question. Use linking words like “when” or “and” if adding detail.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was eight, and I rode it to school and to the park almost every day. It was a red bicycle with a small bell, which I loved.

Suggestion: The student only repeated the examiner's question and did not provide any answer. To improve, give a clear opinion first (Yes/No/It depends), then support it with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words such as “because”, “however”, or “for example” to make your response coherent and within a maximum of five sentences.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, in cities you see many bike lanes and students often ride to college. However, car ownership is rising, so bikes are more common in urban areas than rural ones.

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

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

The word 'corner' is extraneous and makes the sentence ungrammatical. This is a sentence structure error because an unrelated word breaks the intended meaning. Remove 'corner' to restore the correct question form in the past simple tense. Suggestion: read the sentence aloud and ensure only relevant words remain and the question matches the examiner's prompt.

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

This sentence is grammatically correct: it uses the present simple question form appropriately with subject 'you' and verb 'think', and 'bikes are popular' correctly uses the verb 'to be' in present simple plural. No correction needed.