Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your response did not answer the examiner’s question — you repeated or misheard it and replied with a different word. In Part 1 you must respond directly and briefly. Try to give a clear topic sentence and one or two supporting details (up to 5 short sentences). Also listen carefully and correct any mishearing before answering (for example, ask the examiner to repeat).

Ejemplo: Topic sentence: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. Supporting detail: I got it for my seventh birthday and used it to ride to the park every afternoon. Linking phrase and extra detail: Because my neighbourhood was quite safe, I rode with my friends almost every day, and that helped me become confident on the road.

Sugerencia: Again, you repeated the examiner’s question instead of answering. This gives no information and loses marks for content and communication. Provide a clear opinion (yes/no or to some extent) and support it with specific reasons or examples, using linking words to connect ideas.

Ejemplo: Opinion: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country, especially in cities. Reason: Many people use bicycles for short commutes because traffic is heavy and parking is expensive. Example and link: For example, shared bike schemes are common in downtown areas, so more people choose bikes for convenience and cost savings.

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

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

The student answered with 'bag' which does not match the examiner's question about 'bike'. This is not a grammatical error of tense or structure but an incorrect noun choice / pronoun reference (using a different object). To improve, listen carefully to the question and repeat or paraphrase key nouns if unsure: e.g., 'Do you mean a bike? Yes, I did.'

× Do you think bikes are popular in our country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The examiner asked about 'your country' (the student's country). The student replied using 'our country', which changes the perspective and may be inaccurate. This is a pronominal reference issue. To fix, use the same perspective as the question: 'your country' when referring to the examiner's phrasing, or clarify context by saying 'in my country' if speaking about themselves.