Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Ответ студента не является ответом на вопрос — он просто повторил вопрос экзаменатора. Вам нужно давать прямой ответ (да/нет) и добавлять одно-два предложения с конкретными деталями. Используйте связки (for example, when, because) чтобы сделать высказывание связным и естественным. Постарайтесь уложиться в максимум 5 предложений.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used it almost every day to ride to my friend’s house and to the local park. For example, I remember practicing tricks on the curb during summer holidays. It helped me become more confident and independent.

Suggestion: Ответ прост и понятен, но слишком короткий и общий. Нужны конкретные детали и связь между мыслями: объясните причину вашего мнения и приведите пример или сравнение. Используйте связующие слова (because, however, for instance) и максимум 3–4 дополнительных предложения для раскрытия мысли.

Example: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars for convenience and status. However, bicycles are becoming more common in big cities for commuting, especially among students and cyclists who want to avoid traffic. For instance, my university installed bike lanes last year and many students started cycling to classes.

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

✓ When you were a child, did you have a bike?

The original sentence repeats the examiner's question but is acceptable grammatically; however, as a student response it should be an answer rather than repeating the question. This correction reorders the sentence to a more natural interrogative form but the real improvement is to provide an actual answer (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike' or 'No, I didn't'). To improve, avoid repeating questions; respond directly and use past simple for experiences in childhood (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike' or 'No, I didn't have a bike').

× I think bikes are not popular in our country.

✓ I don't think bikes are very popular in our country.

The original sentence is grammatically understandable but sounds unnatural and slightly awkward in negative form. Using 'I don't think' is the more natural way to express a negative opinion. Also adding 'very' makes the statement softer and more typical for spoken English. To improve, use natural opinion structures ('I don't think...' or 'I believe...') and consider softening adverbs when appropriate.