Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response repeats the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a direct answer with a topic sentence and one or two specific details. Keep it natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences) and use linking words like "because" or "so" if you add reasons or examples.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle from the age of six, which I used to ride to school and around the neighborhood. Because my parents wanted me to be active, I practiced riding every weekend and became quite confident by age eight.

Suggestion: Again, you repeated the question instead of answering. Provide a clear opinion first, then support it with specific reasons or examples, using linking words such as "because", "for example" or "however" to make your response coherent.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting in cities. For example, there are dedicated cycle lanes in several urban areas and many students and office workers choose bikes to avoid traffic.

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

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

The original student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering; this is a sentence structure/response error. Provide a full declarative sentence in past tense to answer the question. Use past simple 'had' to match 'when you were a child.' Suggestion: start with 'Yes' or 'No' and then use the correct past-tense verb (had).

× Do you think bike are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The sentence uses the singular noun 'bike' with the plural verb form 'are,' causing subject-verb disagreement. The correct subject is the plural 'bikes' to agree with 'are.' Alternatively, use singular verb with singular noun: 'Do you think a bike is popular in your country?' but the context asks generally, so 'bikes' + 'are' is appropriate. Suggestion: match noun number with the verb (plural noun with 'are', singular with 'is').