Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Not really, my family owned a bike uh but I have to share it with my 2 elder sisters so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns to to use the bike during weekend.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
No, I don't think so. In Hong Kong people usually use uh, public transport or like private car for travel.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 68.0建議: Make the answer more concise, correct small grammar issues and avoid filler words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Also correct tense/number (e.g., "my two elder sisters") and remove repeated words.
範例: Not really. My family owned one bike, but I had to share it with my two older sisters, so I didn’t have one of my own. For example, we took turns using it at the weekend, so I only rode it occasionally.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 72.0建議: Provide a clearer opinion with supporting reasons and avoid fillers. Use linking words (e.g., "because", "so") and give a specific example or comparison to make the answer more informative.
範例: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in Hong Kong because the city is densely populated and public transport is very convenient. For example, most people commute by MTR or buses rather than cycling, so you rarely see bicycles used for long-distance travel.
× Not really, my family owned a bike uh but I have to share it with my 2 elder sisters so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns to to use the bike during weekend.
✓ Not really. My family owned a bike, but I had to share it with my two elder sisters, so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns using the bike during the weekends.
Errors: '2' should be written as a word ('two') in formal sentences and numbers under 10; 'to to' is a duplication; 'have to' (present obligation) conflicts with past context so use 'had to' (past tense) to match 'owned' and 'didn't have'; 'to use' after 'took turns' is less natural than the gerund 'using'; 'during weekend' needs an article or plural: 'during the weekend(s)'. Suggestions: write small numbers as words, ensure tense consistency (use past tense throughout when speaking about childhood), remove duplicate words, use gerund after 'took turns', and use 'the weekend' or 'the weekends' depending on meaning.
× Not really, my family owned a bike uh but I have to share it with my 2 elder sisters so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns to to use the bike during weekend.
✓ Not really. My family owned a bike, but I had to share it with my two elder sisters, so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns using the bike during the weekends.
Specific issue: after the phrase 'took turns', English normally uses the present participle (verb+ing) 'using' rather than the infinitive 'to use'. Suggestion: replace 'to to use' with 'using' and remove duplicate 'to'.
× Not really, my family owned a bike uh but I have to share it with my 2 elder sisters so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns to to use the bike during weekend.
✓ Not really. My family owned a bike, but I had to share it with my two elder sisters, so I didn't have a bike of my own and we took turns using the bike during the weekends.
Error: The sentence mixes past ('owned', 'didn't have', 'took turns') with present 'have to'. Maintain past tense by changing 'have to' to 'had to' to show past obligation. Suggestion: use past tense verbs consistently when describing past situations.
× In Hong Kong people usually use uh, public transport or like private car for travel.
✓ In Hong Kong, people usually use public transport or private cars for travel.
Errors: unnecessary filler 'uh' removed; 'like' before 'private car' is informal and unnecessary; 'private car' should be plural when speaking generally ('private cars'); include a comma after 'In Hong Kong' for clarity. Suggestion: omit fillers, avoid 'like' when giving examples, and match plural when speaking about general habits.
× In Hong Kong people usually use uh, public transport or like private car for travel.
✓ In Hong Kong, people usually use public transport or private cars for travel.
While 'use' is correct for plural subject 'people', the phrase 'private car' should be plural to agree with the general plural subject. Suggestion: ensure nouns representing general items are plural ('private cars') when the subject is plural.