Bike— Part 1 Report
Conversation
Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
No, when I was a child, I have a bicycle.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, and there are so many different types of bikes there in my country.
Evaluation
Overall
Part 1
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 35.0Suggestion: Your answer is contradictory: “No” suggests you did not have a bike, but “I have a bicycle” says that you do. Keep your answer consistent and use the past tense when talking about childhood. Add one relevant detail to make it more complete.
Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I usually walked to nearby places or played with my friends in the park.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: You answer the question directly, but “there” and “in my country” are repetitive. Give a specific reason or example to support your opinion, and use a linking word such as “because” or “for example.”
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they’re an affordable and convenient way to get around. For example, many people use them to commute or run errands.
Grammar
× No, when I was a child, I have a bicycle.
✓ No, when I was a child, I had a bicycle.
The sentence refers to a time in the past, indicated by 'when I was a child,' so the verb should also be in the past tense. Use 'had' instead of 'have'.
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