Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be careful to understand and repeat the examiner's question accurately. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers (e.g., 'Yes, I did.'). Then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., 'for example', 'because') without long hesitations or self-corrections. Reduce filler words (uh, um) and correct small grammar issues (say 'my father bought me a beautiful green bike'). Keep the answer to no more than 3–4 concise sentences.

Example: Yes, I did. My father bought me a beautiful green bike when I was about seven. For example, I rode it every afternoon after school because I enjoyed exploring my neighborhood.

Suggestion: Answer directly and organize your ideas with linking words. Begin with a clear opinion (e.g., 'Yes, I think bikes are becoming more popular.'). Then give concise, specific reasons and contrast using linking phrases ('however', 'in the past', 'in my city'). Fix grammar (use 'weren't' or 'were not' for past) and avoid repetition and fillers. Aim for 2–3 sentences with clear examples or reasons.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are becoming more popular in my country. However, in the past they were not common; now more people use them for short trips because they are cheap and good for traffic. In my city, though, many people still prefer cars, so bike use is lower here.

× Did you have a boy when you were a child? Uh, yes. I remember when I was a child, my father bought for me a beautiful, uh, bike, uh, green colored, and I liked it very much.

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child? Uh, yes. I remember when I was a child my father bought me a beautiful green bike, and I liked it very much.

The student used 'boy' instead of 'bike' due to a word choice mistake (incorrect pronoun/word). Also 'bought for me' is incorrect word order: the correct indirect object form is 'bought me' or 'bought a ... for me'. 'Green colored' is redundant; use 'green' or 'green-colored'. Remove unnecessary filler words and commas for clarity. Suggestion: use correct object words and standard object placement: 'bought me a bike' or 'bought a bike for me.' Keep adjective before noun: 'green bike.'

× Did you think bikes are popular in your country? Uh, yes, I think it is uh, popular in my country nowadays, but in the previous time it is not umm, but in my city, uh, people uh, don't like.

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country? Uh, yes, I think they are popular in my country nowadays, but in the past they were not. In my city, people generally do not like them.

The examiner's question was misrepeated with wrong tense; use 'Do you think' for a present opinion question. The student used inconsistent and incorrect tense and pronouns: 'it is popular' should be 'they are popular' because 'bikes' is plural (subject-verb agreement and pronoun agreement). 'the previous time' is unnatural; use 'in the past.' Also maintain consistent past tense for past state: 'they were not.' 'people don't like' needs an object: 'them' (referring to bikes) and 'generally do not like them' is clearer. Suggestions: ensure subject-verb and pronoun number match ('bikes' -> 'they' and 'are'), use correct tense words for time references, and include objects when required.