Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: You did not answer the examiner's question and changed the topic from having a bike in the past to having a bag. Listen for the key words and use the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Begin with a direct answer, then add one or two specific details, such as when you got the bike or how often you used it.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents bought me a small blue bicycle when I was about seven. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends after school.

Suggestion: Your answer does not address whether bicycles are popular in your country, and the meaning is unclear. State your opinion directly using a phrase such as “Yes, I think bikes are quite popular.” Then support it with a specific reason or example, and use linking words such as “because,” “especially,” or “for example.”

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and young adults. Many people use them because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. For example, you can often see cyclists commuting to school or work.

× Do you have a bag when you are child?

✓ I had a bike when I was a child.

The examiner asked about a past situation, so the answer should use the past tense. Use had instead of have and was instead of are.

× Do you have a bag when you are child?

✓ I had a bike when I was a child.

The singular countable noun child requires the indefinite article a. The correct phrase is a child, not child.

× Those single bags are probably in your country

✓ Bikes are probably popular in my country.

When answering about the speaker's own country, use the possessive pronoun my, not your. The corrected answer also directly matches the examiner's question about whether bikes are popular.