Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response did not answer the examiner’s question and contains misheard words and grammatical errors. First, give a direct topic sentence answering the question (e.g., yes or no). Then briefly add one or two specific supporting details (when you got the bike, how often you used it, or a short memory). Use linking words like “when” or “because” to connect ideas. Keep the reply natural and within 3–4 sentences.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I received it as a birthday present when I was eight, and I used to ride it to school almost every day. Because my neighbourhood was quiet and safe, I practiced tricks with my friends on weekends.

Suggestion: The student repeated a different question instead of answering. Start with a clear opinion (e.g., yes, fairly popular, not very popular). Then support it with specific reasons or examples, using linking words such as “because,” “for example,” or “however.” Avoid changing the topic. Keep answers concise and relevant to the examiner’s question.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, in cities there are dedicated bike lanes and many students and delivery workers cycle daily.

× Did you have a pie when you were a Thai?

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

The student used incorrect words: 'pie' (a pastry) instead of 'bike', and 'a Thai' (nationality) instead of 'a child' (age/status). This is not a simple article or plural error but wrong noun choice and incorrect use of a demonym as a noun in this context. Suggestion: listen to the examiner's question and repeat key nouns ('bike', 'child'). If uncertain about vocabulary, ask for clarification or repeat the sentence with a question tag: 'Did you mean bike?' to confirm.

× Do you think your pets are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The student's answer replaced the topic 'bikes' with an unrelated noun 'your pets', causing a topic/content error rather than a grammatical tense or agreement mistake. The sentence structure itself is grammatical, but it does not match the examiner's question. Suggestion: pay attention to the subject of the question and keep the same topic when responding, or explicitly shift topic with a linking phrase (e.g., 'About pets, I think...') to avoid confusion.