Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Actually I do have a bike when I was a child but it's not working now since I'm getting older and I'm not even fitted anymore.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because it's so convenient that we can use for a short distance, such as who we want to go out with your friends. So we're just using bikes and not using a big transportation that can, umm, make you less in a hurry.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 56.0建議: Be direct, use correct tense and natural phrasing, and avoid unnecessary phrases. Start with a clear topic sentence (past simple), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct grammar: use past simple for childhood and concise reasons.
範例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. However, I no longer use it because it is broken and, as I grew older, I preferred walking or taking public transport for longer distances.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 62.0建議: Give a clear opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and examples. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore) and correct grammar (plural/singular agreement, clearer phrasing). Avoid filler words and unclear pronouns.
範例: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people cycle to nearby shops or to meet friends, and this is often faster than waiting for a bus in busy areas.
× Actually I do have a bike when I was a child but it's not working now since I'm getting older and I'm not even fitted anymore.
✓ I actually had a bike when I was a child, but it's not working now because I'm getting older and it no longer fits me.
Tense consistency and word choice: 'do have' is present tense while 'when I was a child' requires past tense, so use 'had' (Grammar problem type ID 6). 'Since' is often used for time from a point to now; use 'because' to give a reason. 'I'm not even fitted anymore' is incorrect collocation; use 'it no longer fits me' to indicate the bike no longer suits the speaker's size.
× Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because it's so convenient that we can use for a short distance, such as who we want to go out with your friends.
✓ Yes, bikes are very popular in our country because they are so convenient for short distances, such as when we want to go out with friends.
Pronoun and tense/agreement: 'it's' (it is) is incorrect for plural 'bikes'; use 'they are' (Grammar problem type ID 6). 'convenient that we can use for a short distance' is ungrammatical structure; use 'convenient for short distances'. 'such as who we want to go out with your friends' mixes pronouns and word order errors; replace with 'such as when we want to go out with friends'.
× So we're just using bikes and not using a big transportation that can, umm, make you less in a hurry.
✓ So we just use bikes instead of large forms of transportation, which can make you less hurried.
Word choice and conjunction: 'big transportation' is incorrect collocation; use 'large forms of transportation' or 'public transport'. 'We're just using' (present continuous) is acceptable but simple present 'we just use' is more natural for habitual action (Grammar problem type ID 16). 'that can...make you less in a hurry' is awkward; 'which can make you less hurried' or 'which can reduce how rushed you feel' is clearer. Also avoid filler 'umm'.