Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: You repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a direct response with a clear topic sentence (yes/no and short detail), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep it natural and no more than 5 sentences.

Example: Yes, I did. I received a blue bicycle for my eighth birthday, and I rode it to school and to visit friends almost every day. As a result, I became quite confident riding on busy streets, although my parents always insisted I wear a helmet.

Suggestion: Again you repeated the question. Provide a clear opinion first, then justify with specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, because/since). Use relevant vocabulary and stay within 3–5 sentences.

Example: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in smaller towns. For example, many people use bikes for short commutes because they are cheap and convenient, and there are growing bike lanes in several cities. However, in large urban areas car ownership is still common due to longer distances.

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

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

The student's reply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. This is a sentence structure/response error: an answer requires a verb and subject to state possession in the past. Use past simple 'had' to match the question's past tense. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.' or 'No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' to provide a clear answer.

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

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

The student repeated the question rather than answering. The question asks for the student's opinion in the present tense, so use present simple 'I think' and 'are' to state the opinion. Suggestion: answer with 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.' or 'No, I don't think bikes are popular in my country.' to give a grammatically correct response.