Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response repeats the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a direct answer with a topic sentence, add one or two specific supporting details, and keep it within 3–4 sentences. Use correct grammar (e.g., “when I was a child”).

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that I got for my seventh birthday, and I rode it to school and around the neighborhood almost every day. Because my house was near a park, I practiced tricks there and became quite confident riding on slightly uneven paths.

Suggestion: Again, you repeated the question instead of answering. Provide a clear opinion (yes/no/partly) as a topic sentence, then give specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, however, because). Keep answers natural and concise (2–4 sentences).

Example: Yes, bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in cities there are dedicated bike lanes and shared bicycle schemes, but in rural areas cars are more common due to longer distances.

× Did you have a bike when you were child?

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

The noun 'child' requires the definite article 'a' when referring to the general noun in this context. The correct phrase is 'a child'. Suggestion: include the article 'a' before singular, countable nouns when speaking generally about a person ('a child', 'a student').

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Bikes' (plural) matches the verb 'are', and the question form and preposition 'in your country' are used correctly. No changes needed.