Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a direct answer about whether you had a bike, then add one brief supporting detail. Keep it natural and avoid repeating the question. Use a topic sentence followed by one or two short supporting phrases connected with a linking word (for example, "and" or "because").

Example: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I rode it to visit friends and practice tricks in the park, and I used it almost every weekend until I was twelve.

Suggestion: Start with a clear opinion (yes/no/partly) and then give specific reasons or examples. Use linking words such as "because", "however" or "for example" to make your answer coherent. Avoid vague phrases like "maybe" without explanation and correct simple grammar (e.g., "people use them mainly as a hobby").

Example: I think bikes are somewhat popular in my country, but mainly as a hobby. For example, many people cycle on weekends for exercise or leisure, however few use bikes for daily commuting because of limited bike lanes.

× Good job!

✓ No, I didn't. I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

The student's reply 'Good job!' does not answer the examiner's question and is a sentence structure/content error. It lacks the required subject and verb related to possession in the past. The correct response should directly address whether the student had a bike, using the past simple ('did' + base verb) for a past habit or state. Suggestion: answer the question with a full clause such as 'No, I didn't. I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' to provide clear information.

× Maybe, but the people here just use only a hobby not totally popular.

✓ Maybe, but people here use bicycles only as a hobby; they are not very popular.

The original sentence contains redundant and incorrect word order ('just use only a hobby') and unclear comparative phrase ('not totally popular'). The issue involves adverb placement and sentence structure. Use 'only' immediately before the element it limits ('only as a hobby') and restructure the sentence into two clear clauses joined appropriately. Use 'they are not very popular' to express degree correctly. Suggestion: place adverbs near the verb or the phrase they modify and split complex ideas into clearer clauses.