Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a direct past-tense answer and add a brief reason or a short detail. Keep it natural and correct grammar. Use linking words if you expand. Limit to up to 5 sentences.

Example: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. I lived in a small apartment and my parents thought it was unsafe for me to ride on the busy streets, so we never bought one. As a result, I usually walked or went by bus to school.

Suggestion: Use correct grammar and give specific supporting details (where and why they are popular). Use linking words for coherence and keep answers concise (max 5 sentences).

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities and university towns. For example, many people use shared bikes for short trips because they are cheap and avoid traffic, and in some coastal areas people ride bikes for leisure on dedicated cycle paths.

× No, I don't have.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question uses past tense 'Did you have', so the answer should also be in past tense. 'I don't have' is present simple and does not match the tense of the question. Use past simple 'I didn't' (short for 'I did not') to correctly respond in the past: 'No, I didn't.' Alternatively, 'No, I didn't have one.' provides a complete sentence. Suggestion: Match the verb tense of your answer to the tense used in the question; for past questions use past simple (did/didn't + base verb).

× Yes, I think it's popular in my country.

✓ Yes, I think they are popular in my country.

The examiner asked about 'bikes' (plural). The student used 'it's' (it is), which is singular and refers to a single thing, causing a mismatch with the plural subject. Use the plural pronoun 'they' and verb 'are' to agree in number: 'they are' or the contraction 'they're'. Suggestion: Ensure pronouns and verbs agree in number with the noun mentioned in the question; for plural nouns like 'bikes' use 'they are' or 'they're'.