Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response repeats the examiner's question instead of answering it. Give a clear direct answer (yes/no) with one or two specific supporting details. Keep it natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences) and use linking words like "because" or "so" to connect ideas.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle when I was about seven, and I learned to ride it in my neighborhood park because my older brother taught me and helped me practice every weekend.

Suggestion: Again, you repeated the question rather than answering. Provide a clear opinion (Yes/No/Partly), then give specific reasons or examples, using linking words such as "because", "for example", or "however" to organize your answer.

Example: I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities, because many people use them for short commutes to avoid traffic. For example, bike-sharing schemes and dedicated bike lanes have become more common in the past few years.

× 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 and lacked a proper verb phrase answering the past-tense question. This is a sentence structure error: a response should include a subject and past-tense verb. Suggestion: answer with subject + past tense verb (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.') or a negative form if appropriate.

× Do you think bike are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The noun 'bike' is singular but the verb phrase uses 'are' which requires a plural subject, causing a subject-verb agreement error. According to the provided list this maps to subject-verb agreement. Use the plural noun 'bikes' to match 'are', or change the verb to 'is' with singular subject. Suggestion: Use 'bikes' with 'are' when speaking generally about bicycles as a category.