Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes I did umm, when I was in elementary school. I really would like to uh, learn how to ride a bike, so I make a wish to my parents to buy a bike to me.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
I think yes, because in my city the government promotes the people to use the environmental friendly transportation yes, so many people use bikes.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 65.0建議: Answer directly in the past tense and avoid unnatural phrases such as “make a wish to my parents” and “buy a bike to me.” Use “I asked my parents to buy me a bike” instead. You should also explain whether you actually received the bike and, if possible, add one specific detail about using it. Avoid fillers such as “umm” and “uh” to make your response smoother.
範例: Yes, I did. When I was in elementary school, I really wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so I asked my parents to buy me one. They bought me a blue bicycle, and I practiced riding it in the park near our home.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 70.0建議: Give a more natural direct answer, such as “Yes, I think bikes are quite popular.” Replace “promotes the people to use” with “encourages people to use,” and use the adjective “environmentally friendly.” Avoid repeating “yes” and provide a specific supporting detail, such as bike lanes, public bicycle-sharing schemes, or commuting habits.
範例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in large cities. The government encourages people to use environmentally friendly forms of transportation, and many cities have built dedicated bike lanes. As a result, people often cycle to work or use public bike-sharing services.
× I really would like to learn how to ride a bike, so I make a wish to my parents to buy a bike to me.
✓ I really wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so I made a wish to my parents to buy a bike for me.
The answer describes a situation in the past, when the student was in elementary school. Therefore, the past forms wanted and made should be used instead of the present forms would like and make. The preposition for is used when indicating the person who will receive something: buy a bike for me.
× I really would like to learn how to ride a bike, so I make a wish to my parents to buy a bike to me.
✓ I really wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so I made a wish to my parents to buy a bike for me.
We say buy something for someone, not buy something to someone. Use for when someone is the intended recipient of an item.
× I think yes, because in my city the government promotes the people to use the environmental friendly transportation yes, so many people use bikes.
✓ I think so, because in my city the government promotes people to use environmentally friendly transportation, so many people use bikes.
Environmentally modifies the adjective friendly, so the adverb form is needed. The correct expression is environmentally friendly, not environmental friendly.
× I think yes, because in my city the government promotes the people to use the environmental friendly transportation yes, so many people use bikes.
✓ I think so, because in my city the government promotes people to use environmentally friendly transportation, so many people use bikes.
People is used in a general sense here, so it does not need the definite article the. Use the before people only when referring to a specific group that has already been identified.
× I think yes, because in my city the government promotes the people to use the environmental friendly transportation yes, so many people use bikes.
✓ I think so, because in my city the government promotes people to use environmentally friendly transportation, so many people use bikes.
Transportation is an uncountable noun when referring to transportation in general, so it normally does not take the article the in this sentence. Use the only when referring to a specific transportation system or type previously mentioned.