Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To get a higher score, answer directly with a clear topic sentence, add one or two specific supporting details, and keep your total response under five sentences. Use linking words (for example, "Yes, I did." then "When I was about eight,..." or "No, I didn't, but...") to make your answer coherent.

Example: Yes, I did. I got a small red bike for my seventh birthday, and I practiced riding it in the park every weekend. Because my parents lived near a quiet square, I became confident riding without training wheels within a month.

Suggestion: You repeated the examiner's question instead of giving an opinion. To improve, state your opinion directly, support it with specific reasons or examples, and use linking words (for example, "I think so because..." or "Not really, because..."). Keep it concise and natural.

Example: I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. For instance, many people use bicycles to commute short distances due to heavy traffic, and local councils have been building bike lanes to encourage cycling.

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

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. This is a sentence structure and pragmatic error: a question needs an answer. Correct response uses past simple ('had') to match the past-time reference 'when you were a child.' Suggestion: answer questions directly by providing a statement; use past tense for past situations (I had, I did not have).

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

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

The student repeated the examiner's question instead of giving a personal response. This is a sentence structure/pragmatic error: respond with a statement expressing opinion. Use present simple ('think' and 'are') for general opinions and facts. Suggestion: when asked an opinion, start with 'Yes, I think...' or 'No, I don't think...' and follow with a brief reason.