Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a direct past-tense answer and expand with one or two brief supporting details. Use past tense for past situations, add a reason or brief context, and keep it natural (no more than 3–4 short sentences).

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a small apartment and there wasn’t enough space to store one, so I usually walked to school or took the bus.

Suggestion: Answer directly, then give clear, specific supporting details using linking words. Use correct grammar and vocabulary, and explain reasons or examples (2–3 short sentences). Avoid unclear words like “portfolio.”

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country. For example, many people use bicycles for short trips and commuting because they are cheap and convenient. Also, cycling is common in tourist areas, especially during the warmer months.

× No, I have no bike.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike.

The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use the past tense. 'Have' in present tense is incorrect here; use 'didn't have' for past negative. Suggestion: use past simple for completed past situations (I had / I didn't have).

× Yes, bike.

✓ Yes, bikes are popular.

The student's reply 'Yes, bike.' is incomplete and mixes singular with a plural question. The examiner asked about 'bikes' generally, so use the plural noun 'bikes'. Also provide a full sentence: 'Yes, bikes are popular.'

× Yes, bike is our portfolio in the country because goes to tour and goes to rain.

✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because people use them for touring and even when it rains.

Multiple issues: subject-verb agreement ('bike is' should match plural 'bikes are'), wrong noun choice ('portfolio' is incorrect for 'popular'), missing subject for verbs 'goes to tour' and 'goes to rain' (verbs need subjects), and unnatural phrasing. Use 'people use them for touring' and 'even when it rains' to express intended meaning. Also use present simple for general facts. Suggestion: keep subject and verb agreement, choose correct vocabulary ('popular' not 'portfolio'), and include subjects for verbs.