Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I did own a bike when I was around six to seven years old. My father bought me when I was turning 8 years old, so I used to drive around in streets and I enjoyed a lot as a kid.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, bicycles are quite popular among teenagers, whereas motorbikes are more used by the older generation in their 30s to 60s. So we use a lot of bikes in our country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 62.0建議: Answer the question directly and keep the timeline consistent: you mention both six or seven and eight years old. Also, use “bought me a bike” or “bought it for me,” “ride” instead of “drive” for a bicycle, and “ride around the streets” instead of “drive around in streets.” Add one specific detail about where you rode or how you felt. Avoid repeating your age unnecessarily.
範例: Yes, I did. My father bought me a bike when I was about eight years old, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school. I really enjoyed it because I could explore the area with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 74.0建議: Your answer is clear and includes a useful comparison, but “bikes” is ambiguous because it can refer to bicycles or motorbikes. State whether you mean bicycles, motorbikes, or both. Also, avoid repeating the same idea in the final sentence and support your opinion with a specific reason, such as affordability, convenience, or traffic conditions. “People in their thirties to sixties” sounds more natural than “the older generation in their 30s to 60s.”
範例: Yes, bicycles are quite popular, especially among teenagers and university students. They are affordable and convenient for short journeys, while motorbikes are more common among adults in their thirties to sixties. However, cycling is less popular in large cities because of heavy traffic.
× Yes, I did own a bike when I was around six to seven years old.
✓ Yes, I did own a bike when I was around six or seven years old.
When referring to two possible ages, use the conjunction 'or', not 'to'. Use 'around six or seven years old' to express an approximate age.
× My father bought me when I was turning 8 years old.
✓ My father bought me a bike when I turned eight years old.
The verb 'buy' needs an object in this sentence. The correct structure is 'buy someone something', so 'a bike' must be added after 'me'.
× My father bought me when I was turning 8 years old.
✓ My father bought me a bike when I turned eight years old.
Use the simple past 'turned' for a completed event in the past. 'Turned eight' is the natural expression for reaching the age of eight.
× I used to drive around in streets.
✓ I used to drive around in the streets.
Use the definite article 'the' when referring to the specific streets in the area where you lived or played. The phrase should be 'in the streets'.
× I enjoyed a lot as a kid.
✓ I enjoyed it a lot as a kid.
The verb 'enjoy' normally needs an object. Use the pronoun 'it' to refer to riding the bike or the experience of using the bike.