Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, give a direct topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then add one or two specific supporting details (age you got it, who gave it to you, how often you rode it) using linking words (for example, 'Yes, I did. When I was about seven, my parents bought me a small red bike, and I rode it to school almost every day.'). Keep answers natural and no more than five sentences.

Example: Yes, I did. When I was about seven my parents bought me a small red bike, and I used to ride it to school every morning. Because the roads near my house were quiet, I felt safe riding alone, and I spent most weekends exploring parks with my friends.

Suggestion: Again, you repeated the question instead of answering. Start with a clear opinion (Yes/No/Partly), then give specific reasons and an example. Use linking words like 'because', 'for example' or 'however' to make your answer coherent. For instance: 'Yes, they are quite popular, especially in cities, because they are cheap and help avoid traffic. For example, many people use shared bikes for short trips.' Keep it concise and natural, 2–4 sentences.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular, especially in urban areas, because they are inexpensive and convenient for short journeys. For example, in my city many people use dockless shared bikes to commute to work, although car ownership is rising in suburbs which reduces biking there.

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

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The original repeats the examiner's question rather than answering. This is a sentence structure issue (type 26): the response lacks a main verb phrase answering the question. Correction provides a complete past-tense declarative answer matching the question's past-time reference. Suggestion: Use an appropriate past-tense statement (subject + past verb) to answer 'Did you...?' questions, for example 'Yes, I had...' or 'No, I didn't have...'.

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.

The original repeats the examiner's question instead of answering. This is a sentence structure issue (type 26): the response should be a declarative sentence expressing the student's opinion. Correction uses present simple tense 'I think' to match the question's present-tense asking about general truth. Suggestion: Begin with 'Yes, I think...' or 'No, I don't think...' and follow with a clause describing why or giving examples if needed.