Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: The student simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Provide a direct topic sentence answering the question, then one or two specific supporting details. Keep the response natural and concise (no more than 5 sentences) and use linking words (for example, 'so', 'because', 'and').

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike that my parents bought me when I was seven, and I rode it to visit friends and to the park almost every day. Because the neighborhood was safe, I gained a lot of confidence riding on my own.

Suggestion: The answer addresses the question but has grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give specific examples and a linking word to connect ideas. Correct grammar (e.g., 'Many people use bikes to go to school, to work, and for other activities' and 'there has been a recent boom in cycling'). Use varied vocabulary (popular, widespread, boom, commute).

Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Many people use them to commute to school and work, and others ride for exercise or errands, so you see cyclists everywhere. In recent years there has been a boom in cycling thanks to new bike lanes and affordable shared-bike programs.

× What people use bikes to go to school, go to work and all the other activities.

✓ What people use bikes for is to go to school, go to work and do other activities.

The original sentence incorrectly omits the preposition 'for' after 'use bikes' and uses parallel verbs inconsistently. This is a preposition and sentence structure issue: 'use something for' requires 'for' and the clause needs a clear subject-verb structure. The corrected version adds 'for' and restructures the sentence into a noun clause ('What people use bikes for is...') to make the meaning clear and maintain parallel verb forms. Suggestion: use 'use X for Y' or rephrase as 'People use bikes to...'.

× And recently there are boom in bicycle riding.

✓ And recently there has been a boom in bicycle riding.

The original sentence misuses 'there be' structure and the noun 'boom' which is singular. This is a 'there be' agreement error: with a singular noun ('boom') the correct form is 'there has been' (present perfect) to indicate a recent increase. The correction uses 'has been' to match the singular noun and the time frame 'recently'. Suggestion: use 'there has been a boom' or 'there has been an increase'.

× Did you have a bike when you were a child?

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?

The student's reply repeats the examiner's question verbatim rather than answering. This is not strictly a grammatical error from the provided list, but a pragmatic issue: the student should answer the question (e.g. 'Yes, I did' or 'No, I didn't'). Suggestion: respond directly to questions rather than echoing them; if you had a bike say 'Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child.'

× Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country.

This sentence is grammatically correct and matches the present tense required by the question. No change is needed. Suggestion: you may expand with examples: 'People use bikes to commute and for leisure.'