Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be careful with tense and provide a fuller, natural response. Use past tense for childhood and add a brief supporting detail. Keep it to one topic sentence plus up to four short sentences. For example, start with a clear topic sentence ("Yes, I did") then add why or how often you used it and a short memory or result. Use linking words like "and" or "so" to connect ideas.

Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike that my parents bought me when I was seven, and I used it to ride to my friend’s house every afternoon.

Gợi ý: Give a clearer, more specific opinion and avoid vague exaggerations. Start with a direct topic sentence ("Yes, I think bikes are popular") then support it with specific reasons and one example. Use linking words such as "because" and "for example" to organize your answer. Avoid absolute phrases like "everyone" and repetitive phrases "I saw".

Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, I often see crowded bike lanes near parks and many shops selling new models each month.

× Yes, I have.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked about a past situation ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the student should use the past tense. 'Have' as an auxiliary here is inappropriate; the correct short answer to a past simple question uses the past auxiliary 'did' plus base verb or a short form 'Yes, I did.' Use 'Yes, I had.' or 'Yes, I did.' For a concise answer, 'Yes, I did.' is preferred. Suggestion: Answer past simple questions with past forms: 'Yes, I had.' or 'Yes, I did.'.

× Well, I would say yes because I saw everyone bought a new bike every month and I saw everyone riding on the track like a lot of people.

✓ Well, I would say yes because I saw that everyone bought a new bike every month, and I saw a lot of people riding on the track.

There are several related errors: (1) Missing conjunction 'that' after 'saw' to introduce a clause: 'I saw that everyone bought...' or better 'I saw people buying...'. (2) Repetition 'I saw everyone' is awkward; use 'a lot of people' or combine clauses with commas and 'and'. (3) Word order and extra filler 'like a lot of people' is redundant; place 'a lot of people' directly as the subject of 'riding'. (4) Tense 'saw everyone bought' is a reporting of past observation — using 'saw that everyone bought' is grammatically correct. Alternatively, use present-tense generalization: 'I see that many people buy new bikes every month.' Suggestion: Keep tense consistent and use linking words: 'I saw that everyone bought a new bike every month, and I saw a lot of people riding on the track.' or 'I used to see many people buying new bikes every month and riding on the track.'.