Bike— Part 1 Report
Conversation
Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to use that bike to go to my tuition class after school and it was really helpful for me at that time.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I believe bikes play a pivotal role in my city because, uh, bikes are very accessible, it is very easy to use and it does not require any fuel to run, so it is sustainable too.
Evaluation
Overall
Part 1
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Answer directly, then add one specific detail about how you used the bike. Avoid the repetitive phrase “used to use”; “used to ride” sounds more natural. You could also explain briefly how the bike helped you.
Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used to ride it to my tuition classes after school, which saved me a lot of time and meant I didn’t have to wait for a ride.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Answer the question about your country rather than only your city, and clarify whether you mean bicycles or motorbikes. Use natural agreement (“they are easy to use”) and link your reasons smoothly. Replace the filler “uh” and support your point with a specific example if possible.
Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in cities where people use them for short trips to work or school. They’re affordable and easy to use, and because they don’t need fuel, they’re also an environmentally friendly option.
Grammar
× I believe bikes play a pivotal role in my city because, uh, bikes are very accessible, it is very easy to use and it does not require any fuel to run, so it is sustainable too.
✓ I believe bikes play a pivotal role in my city because bikes are very accessible, they are very easy to use, and they do not require any fuel to run, so they are sustainable too.
The subject bikes is plural, but it is followed by the singular verbs is and does, and later by the singular verb is. Use plural verbs to agree with bikes: are, do not require, and are.
× I believe bikes play a pivotal role in my city because, uh, bikes are very accessible, it is very easy to use and it does not require any fuel to run, so it is sustainable too.
✓ I believe bikes play a pivotal role in my city because bikes are very accessible, they are very easy to use, and they do not require any fuel to run, so they are sustainable too.
The pronoun it refers to bikes, which is plural. Use they to refer to bikes consistently. This also makes the sentence clearer and keeps the pronouns aligned with their antecedent.
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