Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your response repeated the examiner’s question word-for-word instead of answering. For Part 1 you should give a direct, concise answer (1–2 sentences), then add a brief supporting detail if needed. Use clear topic sentence, appropriate tense (past), and a linking word if you add more information. Avoid simply echoing the question.

Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle until I was about ten, and I rode it to school and around my neighbourhood every weekend.

Sugerencia: Your reply misunderstood the question and again repeated a variant of it instead of answering. It also contains a vocabulary error (“bags” instead of “bikes”). For improvement, listen carefully to the examiner’s question, answer directly (present tense), and then give a specific reason or example using a linking word (for example, because/so/therefore). Keep answers natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences).

Ejemplo: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For instance, cities have growing cycle lanes and you often see commuters and students riding bicycles in the morning.

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

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The student's reply repeats the examiner's question instead of answering. This is a sentence structure error (type 26). The correct response should be a complete sentence with a past-tense verb to match 'when you were a child'. Use 'had' for past possession. Suggestion: answer directly ('Yes, I had a bike') or give details ('Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.').

× Did you think bags are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The student used the past tense auxiliary 'Did' with a present-tense verb 'are' and also changed 'bikes' to 'bags', causing tense and lexical mismatch. This matches present tense issue (type 6) and sentence structure errors. The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular...?', so the correct question uses present simple: 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?'. Suggestion: use 'do' + base verb for present simple questions and keep the intended noun 'bikes'.