Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer does not follow tense and is too short. Use past tense and give a brief topic sentence plus 1–2 supporting details (max 5 sentences). Add a linking word to connect ideas and a specific detail (e.g., when or how you used it).

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about eight, and I used to ride it to school and around the neighborhood every day. Because it helped me get exercise and freedom, I remember practicing tricks with friends on weekends.

Suggestion: Answer has subject–verb agreement error and is too brief. Use plural form and expand with a reason or example. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one supporting detail using a linking word (e.g., because, for example).

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For example, many people cycle to work to avoid traffic, and local governments have been adding bike lanes to encourage cycling.

× Yes, I do.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked about the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the student should answer in the past tense. 'Do' is present tense and does not match the question's time frame. Use 'did' to show past possession. Suggestion: match the verb tense of your answer to the tense in the question (use past simple 'did' for past yes/no questions).

× Yes, it is.

✓ Yes, they are.

The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the pronoun must also be plural. 'It' is singular and incorrect. Use 'they' to refer to plural 'bikes' and maintain present tense 'are'. Suggestion: ensure pronouns agree in number with their nouns; for plural nouns use 'they' and plural verbs ('are').