Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
No, I don't have a bike when I were a child since I'm living in a a flat that, umm, doesn't need a bike for traveling around the city and the traffic near my house. My home is convenient.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Not really, bikes are not famous in my country. Since the traffic is too convenient, there's a lot of public transport nearby, like the taxi, minibus and buses.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 45.0建議: Clarify verb tenses, correct grammar, reduce hesitation and redundancy, and give a concise topic sentence plus one or two specific supporting details. Use past tense for childhood, avoid filler words, and link ideas logically (e.g. 'because' or 'so').
範例: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because I lived in a flat near good public transport. For example, buses and taxis were always available, so I didn’t need to ride a bike.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 55.0建議: Provide a clear opinion sentence, use more natural vocabulary (e.g. 'popular' rather than 'famous'), give a specific reason and an example, and use linking words like 'because' or 'however'. Keep it to 2–3 sentences max.
範例: I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because public transport is convenient and affordable. For instance, people usually take minibuses or taxis for short trips rather than cycling.
× No, I don't have a bike when I were a child since I'm living in a a flat that, umm, doesn't need a bike for traveling around the city and the traffic near my house.
✓ No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child since I lived in a flat that, um, didn't need a bike for traveling around the city because the traffic near my house was convenient.
The student mixes present and past tenses causing tense inconsistency. 'don't have' (present) and 'were' (incorrect past) are wrong for a past-time context. Use simple past for past situations: 'didn't have' and 'was'/'lived'. Also change 'doesn't need' to 'didn't need' to match past. 'a a' is a typographical error; remove duplicate 'a'. Use 'because' or 'so' instead of a comma to join clauses more clearly. Suggestion: Keep all verbs describing past situations in simple past (didn't have, was, lived, didn't need). Avoid filler words like 'umm' in formal answers.
× Not really, bikes are not famous in my country.
✓ Not really, bikes are not popular in my country.
The word 'famous' is used for people, places, or things known for a notable reason; 'popular' is the correct adjective to describe something widely used or liked. This is an incorrect word choice (quantifier/adjective use). Suggestion: Use 'popular' to describe common usage or preference.
× Since the traffic is too convenient, there's a lot of public transport nearby, like the taxi, minibus and buses.
✓ Since the traffic is convenient, there is a lot of public transport nearby, such as taxis, minibuses and buses.
'Too convenient' is awkward; 'convenient' suffices. 'There's a lot of public transport' is acceptable but use 'there is' with plural nouns and plural forms for examples: 'taxis, minibuses and buses'. Also 'like the taxi' implies a specific taxi; use 'such as' or 'like' with plural nouns. Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct plural forms. Suggestion: Use plural nouns for general categories (taxis, minibuses). Avoid unnecessary modifiers like 'too' unless making a specific point.