Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct, use correct tense, reduce filler words (like, umm), and give one or two specific supporting details. Keep it within 2–4 sentences and use linking words for coherence.

Example: Yes, I did. When I was five my mother bought me a small bicycle and taught me how to pedal and balance. However, I wasn’t very confident, so I practiced in our courtyard for several weeks before I could cycle steadily.

Suggestion: Answer directly, avoid filler words, use correct grammar and a clear reason with a specific example. Use a linking word (because, therefore) to connect ideas and include a brief comparison or consequence.

Example: No, I don’t think bicycles are very popular in Hong Kong because the city is densely populated and there are few safe cycling paths. For example, most people prefer public transport or walking, so cycling is mainly a leisure activity in parks rather than a common mode of daily travel.

× Yes I do.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked about the past (when you were a child), so the student should use the past tense. Using present tense 'do' conflicts with the time reference. Suggestion: match verb tense to the time reference (use 'did').

× I do remember that like when I was 5 my mom brought me a bicycle and taught me how to like start cycling, but I think I am not quite good about that.

✓ I remember that when I was five my mom brought me a bicycle and taught me how to start cycling, but I don't think I was very good at it.

Multiple issues: unnecessary filler 'do' is acceptable for emphasis but inconsistent with past context; 'like' is filler and should be removed; 'start cycling' is correct but 'like start cycling' is informal and redundant; 'I think I am not quite good about that' mixes present tense with past context and uses incorrect preposition 'about'. Use past tense 'was' and preposition 'at' to indicate ability. Suggestion: remove fillers, use past tense for past events, and use 'good at' for skill.

× Umm, I don't think so, because like in Hong Kong we don't have much place for us to have a cycling.

✓ Umm, I don't think so, because in Hong Kong we don't have much space for cycling.

'Place' is countable and singular here but 'much place' is incorrect; use 'much space' or 'many places'. 'Have a cycling' is ungrammatical; 'cycling' as an activity does not take 'a'. Also remove filler 'like' and unnecessary 'for us to'. Suggestion: say 'much space for cycling' or 'many places to cycle'.

× So no, not much people do that.

✓ So no, not many people do that.

'People' is plural and requires 'many' rather than 'much'. 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns. Suggestion: use 'many people' when referring to a countable plural group.