Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
I would say so, uh, I'm from Taipei and in Taipei is very common to see people riding your bike everywhere, like for commute or for relaxing or, And also we have a lot of riverbanks. So, and also, uh, the government also held some activities for the citizens is like, uh, once you.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 82.0建議: Your answer is grammatically correct and directly answers the question, but it is too brief to fully develop your response. Add one or two specific details, such as when you used the bike, where you rode it, or how you felt about it. Use a linking word such as “because” or “especially” to connect your ideas naturally.
範例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I usually rode it around my neighborhood after school, especially at weekends. I enjoyed cycling because it gave me a sense of freedom and allowed me to spend time outdoors.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 55.0建議: You give relevant ideas and useful details about Taipei, riverbanks, commuting, and government activities. However, the response contains several grammatical errors, including “in Taipei, it is very common,” “riding their bikes,” and “for commuting.” It also becomes disorganized and unfinished at the end. State your main answer first, then support it with two clear reasons and a specific example, while avoiding repeated fillers such as “uh” and “so.”
範例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in Taiwan, especially in Taipei. It is common to see people cycling to work or riding for exercise because the city has many riverside bike paths. In addition, the government organizes cycling activities and provides public bicycles, which makes biking convenient for local residents.
× in Taipei is very common to see people riding your bike everywhere
✓ In Taipei, it is very common to see people riding bikes everywhere.
The original sentence is missing the introductory subject it. Use the structure it is common to + verb. This creates a complete and grammatically correct sentence.
× people riding your bike everywhere
✓ people riding their bikes everywhere
Your is a second-person possessive determiner, but the sentence refers to people in general. Use their to refer back to people. Because people is plural, bike should also be plural: bikes.
× for commute or for relaxing
✓ for commuting or relaxing
After the preposition for, use a gerund ending in -ing when referring to an activity. Therefore, commute should be changed to commuting. The repeated second for is optional and can be omitted.
× the government also held some activities
✓ the government also holds some activities
The student is describing a regular or current practice, so the present simple holds is more appropriate than the past-tense form held. Use the present simple for repeated activities and general facts.
× the government also held some activities for the citizens is like
✓ The government also holds some activities for citizens.
The phrase activities is plural, so it cannot be followed by the singular verb is. Also, the phrase is like is incomplete in this context. Use a complete clause with the subject the government and the verb holds.
× once you
✓ from time to time
Once you is an incomplete phrase and does not express a complete idea. To describe how often the government organizes activities, use the complete adverbial phrase from time to time. You should avoid stopping with an unfinished clause.