Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response is inappropriate to the question and contains grammar and vocabulary errors. First, answer the examiner’s question directly with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No + brief detail). Use correct vocabulary: 'bike' not 'break', and correct grammar: 'when you were a child'. Keep length under five sentences and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., 'because', 'so', 'for example').

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I learned to ride it in my neighborhood park. Because my parents encouraged me, I rode almost every day after school.

Suggestion: Your reply avoids the question entirely and changes topic. For Part 1 you must respond directly. Start with a clear topic sentence stating your opinion, then add one or two supporting reasons or examples using linking words (e.g., 'because', 'for example', 'also'). Keep answers natural and concise (maximum five sentences).

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, in cities there are bike lanes and shared bicycle schemes, so cycling is convenient and affordable.

× Did you have a break when you were child?

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

The student used 'break' instead of 'bike', which is a wrong word choice, and omitted the article 'a' before 'child'. The correct phrase is 'a child'. The sentence should match the examiner's question about a bike in the past. Suggestion: pay attention to vocabulary and include necessary articles for singular countable nouns (e.g., 'a child').

× OK, let's start from the first. What's your name? What do you do?

✓ OK, let's start from the beginning. What's your name? What do you do?

'Start from the first' is an unnatural phrase in this context; the correct idiomatic expression is 'start from the beginning'. This is a sentence structure and word choice issue. Suggestion: use common set phrases like 'start from the beginning' or 'let's begin with the first question' to sound natural.