Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. In Part 1 you should answer directly with a clear topic sentence and then add one or two brief supporting details. Keep responses natural, concise (no more than 5 sentences), and use linking words if you expand (for example: "and", "so", "because"). Also avoid repetition of the question.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I learned to ride it in our neighborhood with my older brother, and we spent most weekends cycling to the park. Because my parents were busy, my brother often helped me practice until I felt confident.

Suggestion: Your answer gives a basic opinion but lacks clarity and specific supporting details. Improve by starting with a direct opinion sentence, then explain why using specific reasons or examples. Use correct grammar and linking words (for example: "because", "for example", "so") to make the response coherent. Keep to a maximum of about 3–4 concise sentences.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, when I was a child my parents helped me learn to ride, and later I used a bike to go to school. As a result, cycling has remained a common and practical choice for daily travel.

× I think so. When I was a child, I practiced riding a bicycle with my parents and they tried to they tried me to go out alone 'cause they are very busy.

✓ I think so. When I was a child, I practised riding a bicycle with my parents and they tried to encourage me to go out alone because they were very busy.

The sentence contains past tense issues and incorrect verb usage. 'Tried to they tried me to' is ungrammatical; the correct verb pattern is 'tried to encourage me' or 'tried to get me to'. Also 'are very busy' should match the past timeframe of the sentence, so change to 'were very busy'. Use 'practised' (British) or 'practiced' (American) consistently; here past tense is required. Suggestions: use a single clear past tense form for actions in the past, replace the incorrect verb sequence with a correct verb + object or verb + to-infinitive pattern (e.g., 'encourage me to...'), and change present 'are' to past 'were' to keep tense consistency.