Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I have. I always bring that to go to school and then I wear that go to my family house or my friend house like that.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, I did because everyone, uh, in my country where bicycle to go to somewhere, someplace like that.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 48.0建議: Be direct and use correct past tense and verbs. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid incorrect verbs like “have” for past and “wear” for using a bike. Also keep it within 3–4 concise sentences.
範例: Yes, I did. I had a bicycle when I was a child and I used it to ride to school every day. I also often cycled to my grandparents’ house and to my friends’ houses, which was a quick and enjoyable way to get around.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 44.0建議: Answer directly with present-tense opinion, then give specific reasons and use linking words. Correct grammar (use ‘are’, ‘ride’ or ‘use’) and avoid filler words like ‘uh’ and vague phrases like ‘someplace like that’. Keep to 2–3 clear sentences.
範例: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, students and market vendors often ride bikes because they are cheap and convenient in crowded areas.
× Yes, I have.
✓ Yes, I did.
The examiner asked about the past: 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' The student used present tense 'I have', which is incorrect for a past situation. Use past tense 'I did' (or 'Yes, I had') to match the past time reference. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I did' or 'Yes, I had a bike.'
× I always bring that to go to school and then I wear that go to my family house or my friend house like that.
✓ I always took it to school, and then I rode it to my family's house or my friend's house.
Multiple issues: First, verb choice and tense — 'bring' is present and inappropriate for past context; use past tense 'took' or 'rode'. 'Bring ... to go to school' is ungrammatical; use 'took it to school' or 'rode it to school.' 'Wear that go to' is incorrect: 'wear' is wrong verb for using a bicycle and 'go' is bare infinitive without appropriate structure. Also possessive forms missing: 'family house' and 'friend house' should be 'my family's house' and 'my friend's house.' Suggestion: use clear past tense verbs and correct possessives as in the correction.
× Yes, I did because everyone, uh, in my country where bicycle to go to somewhere, someplace like that.
✓ Yes, they are popular because many people in my country use bicycles to get around.
The student's reply mixed past tense 'Yes, I did' with present general statement about popularity. The question asks 'Do you think bikes are popular?' which expects present-tense opinion. Using 'I did' is incorrect for current opinion. Also 'where bicycle to go to somewhere' is ungrammatical: wrong verb 'where' and missing verb 'use' or 'ride', and awkward 'someplace like that.' Use present simple 'are popular' and present simple 'use' to express general truth. Suggestion: Answer with a present-tense statement like the correction; if keeping personal view: 'Yes, I think they are popular because many people use bicycles to get around.'