Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Evite repetir a pergunta do examinador como resposta. Forneça uma frase direta a responder à pergunta (por exemplo, afirmar se tinha ou não) seguida de um ou dois detalhes específicos sobre quando ou como a usava. Use palavras de ligação simples como "when" ou "because" para ligar as ideias. Mantenha-se natural e não ultrapasse cinco frases.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was about seven. I used it to ride to my friend’s house every afternoon because it was only a short distance away. It helped me feel independent and play outside a lot.

Suggestion: Não responda repetindo a pergunta. Dê uma opinião clara (sim ou não) e depois explique brevemente com dois pontos específicos, ligados por conectores como "because" ou "for example". Use vocabulário relevante (e.g. "commuting", "environmentally friendly", "infrastructure"). Evite respostas vagas e mantenha até cinco frases.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, cities have dedicated bike lanes, and cycling clubs are common in the weekends.

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

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

The original student reply repeated the examiner's question and did not provide a complete answer. This is a sentence structure error: the response lacks a main verb and subject performing the action. Use the past simple (had) to match the question's past tense. Suggestion: begin with an appropriate short answer word (Yes/No) and follow with the past simple clause: 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.' Grammar problem type ID:26

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

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

The original student reply repeated the examiner's question and did not answer. This is a sentence structure error: the response should state the speaker's opinion using the present simple (do/think) to match the question's tense. Use 'I think' plus an adjective phrase to express the opinion. Suggestion: answer directly, for example 'Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country.' Grammar problem type ID:26