Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Give a direct past-tense answer, expand slightly with a topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Mention when you had it, who it was from or how you used it to make the reply concrete.

Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle from the age of seven, which my parents bought for me as a birthday present. I used it every day to ride around the neighborhood and practice tricks with my friends, so it became an important part of my childhood.

Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and stay on topic. State your opinion about popularity, then support it with specific reasons or examples using linking words (for example, because, therefore, for instance). Avoid unrelated personal anecdotes unless they illustrate popularity.

Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For instance, in cities there are dedicated bike lanes and affordable bike-sharing schemes that encourage commuting by bicycle.

× Yes, I do.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked about having a bike when the student was a child, which is a past-time context. The student used present tense 'do', which is incorrect for a past situation. Use past tense 'did' to match the time frame. Suggestion: remember to match verb tense to the time referenced in the question (use past simple for completed past events).

× Yeah, best friend when I was a child.

✓ Yeah, my best friend and I used to ride bikes when I was a child.

The original reply is fragmentary and lacks a clear verb and subject structure, so it does not answer the examiner's question about popularity of bikes. This is a sentence structure error (missing subject and verb). The correction supplies a full sentence in past tense that fits the context: 'my best friend and I used to ride bikes' explains that bikes were popular for peers. Suggestion: include a subject and verb and connect ideas with conjunctions or appropriate verbs (for past habitual actions, use 'used to' or past simple).