Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I got the first one when I was in grade two and I asked for a bike as a Christmas gift. After that I got another bike when I was in grade seven and I still have that bike, even though I don't use that any more.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
I don't think that bikes are a popular mode of transport in my country. Most of the people prefer using their personal cars or online travel services like the cabs. However, there are few people who prefer travelling by bikes for smaller distances because they're economic because they are economically cheaper and more eco friendly.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 82.0建議: Answer the question directly, but avoid unnecessary repetition such as “Yes, I did have a bike” and “I got... a bike.” Use more natural expressions, such as “I received my first bike” and “I was in second grade.” The final sentence should be corrected to “I still have that bike, although I don’t use it anymore.” You provide relevant details and a clear timeline, but linking the events more smoothly would make the answer more natural and effective.
範例: Yes, I did. I received my first bike as a Christmas present when I was in second grade. Later, when I was in seventh grade, I got a new one, which I still have, although I don’t use it anymore.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 68.0建議: Give a clear opinion and support it with a specific reason or example. Correct “Most of the people” to “Most people,” and use “taxis” or “ride-hailing services” instead of “online travel services like the cabs.” Avoid repeating the reason in “because they’re economic because they are economically cheaper”; say “because they are cheaper and more environmentally friendly.” Also, use “a few people” and “travel by bike,” and explain why cars are more common, such as longer commuting distances or limited cycling infrastructure.
範例: No, I wouldn’t say that bikes are very popular as a means of transport in my country. Most people rely on private cars or ride-hailing services, especially for commuting and long-distance travel. However, a few people use bikes for short trips because they are affordable, environmentally friendly, and convenient in busy areas.
× I still have that bike, even though I don't use that any more.
✓ I still have that bike, even though I don't use it anymore.
Use the object pronoun it to refer back to the singular noun bike. That is normally used as a demonstrative determiner or pronoun for identifying something, but it is not the natural object pronoun in this sentence. Also, anymore is usually written as one word in this negative sentence.
× Most of the people prefer using their personal cars or online travel services like the cabs.
✓ Most people prefer using their personal cars or online travel services like cabs.
When referring to people or plural countable nouns in general, do not use the definite article the. Therefore, use most people and cabs rather than most of the people and the cabs. The forms with the would be appropriate only when referring to a specific group or specific cabs.
× However, there are few people who prefer travelling by bikes for smaller distances because they're economic because they are economically cheaper and more eco friendly.
✓ However, there are a few people who prefer travelling by bike for shorter distances because it is more economical and eco-friendly.
Use a few to mean some people. Without a, few usually means almost none. The phrase a few people is therefore more suitable for the intended meaning.
× However, there are few people who prefer travelling by bikes for smaller distances because they're economic because they are economically cheaper and more eco friendly.
✓ However, there are a few people who prefer travelling by bike for shorter distances because it is more economical and eco-friendly.
After the expression by, use the singular form when talking about a means of transport in general: by bike, by car, or by train. The plural form by bikes would normally refer to multiple specific bikes.
× However, there are few people who prefer travelling by bikes for smaller distances because they're economic because they are economically cheaper and more eco friendly.
✓ However, there are a few people who prefer travelling by bike for shorter distances because it is more economical and eco-friendly.
Economical is the adjective used to describe something that costs less or saves money. Economic usually relates to the economy. The phrase economically cheaper is unnatural here, so use more economical instead. Eco-friendly should also be written with a hyphen.
× However, there are few people who prefer travelling by bikes for smaller distances because they're economic because they are economically cheaper and more eco friendly.
✓ However, there are a few people who prefer travelling by bike for shorter distances because it is more economical and eco-friendly.
The conjunction because is repeated unnecessarily. Use because only once to introduce the reason, and then connect the two related adjectives with and.