Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
No, I did not have a bike when I was a child 'cause I, primarily my parents, used to drop me every single time, everywhere.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Umm yeah, I think bikes are really popular in my country, especially in the calmer neighborhoods of the city where it's usually safer for the children to ride around. Also, the older people use bikes to travel and, uh, focus more on their fitness.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分数: 72.0建议: Answer directly and give a clear reason, but avoid the awkward phrase “primarily my parents” and the redundant expression “every single time, everywhere.” Use “because” instead of the informal “’cause” in the IELTS test. You could also add one specific detail about how you usually travelled as a child.
示例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my parents usually drove me wherever I needed to go. For example, they took me to school and to my friends’ houses, so I never really needed one.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分数: 84.0建议: You provide a clear opinion and relevant supporting details about children and older people. To sound more natural and fluent, reduce fillers such as “Umm” and “uh,” and replace “focus more on their fitness” with “stay fit” or “get more exercise.” You could also mention a specific place or situation to make your answer more vivid.
示例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in quieter neighborhoods where children can ride safely. In addition, many older people use bicycles for short trips and to stay fit. For instance, it’s common to see them cycling in local parks in the morning.
× No, I did not have a bike when I was a child 'cause I, primarily my parents, used to drop me every single time, everywhere.
✓ No, I did not have a bike when I was a child because my parents used to take me everywhere.
The phrase I, primarily my parents is incorrectly inserted into the sentence and makes the sentence structure unclear. Use my parents as the subject of the verb phrase used to take me. Because is more appropriate than the informal cause in a test response, and take me everywhere is a natural expression for transportation.