Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, answer directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, then add one or two brief supporting details (use linking words if adding more than one detail). Keep it natural and limit to up to 5 sentences. Include specific information (age, how often you rode, who bought it, or a short memory) and relevant vocabulary (ride, bicycle, learn to cycle, neighborhood).

Example: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I got it when I was seven and I learned to ride it in the park near my house. I rode it almost every day after school, which helped me become more confident and independent.

Suggestion: Your answer gives an opinion but is vague and includes hesitation. To improve, start with a clear topic sentence stating whether bikes are popular, then support it with specific reasons or examples (use linking words like 'because', 'however', 'for example'). Avoid filler phrases like 'I don't know' and try to be more precise about why price affects popularity, or mention alternatives people use. Keep responses concise and natural, 2–4 sentences is ideal.

Example: I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because many people prefer cars and public transport. For example, bikes are relatively expensive and there are few safe bike lanes, so most families choose motorbikes or buses instead.

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

✓ Yes, I did.

The student's reply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering; this is a sentence structure/communicative error. Provide a short past-tense answer because the question asks about the past. Use 'Yes, I did.' or 'No, I didn't.' to correctly respond. Suggestion: Answer directly using past-tense auxiliary 'did' and appropriate short answer form.

× Not really, but it's pretty expensive in this country. But I don't know.

✓ Not really. Bikes are pretty expensive in this country, I think.

The student's original contains a mix of contractions and an unclear final clause. Use present tense 'are' to describe a general fact about bikes. Replace 'it's' (singular) with 'bikes are' (plural) to match the subject. Combining into one clear sentence improves flow and removes the redundant 'but'. Suggestion: State general facts with plural subject and present simple: 'Bikes are pretty expensive in this country.' Add 'I think' for uncertainty.