Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct and use past tense to match the question. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two brief supporting details (reason, short example). Keep it natural and avoid present-tense mismatch. Use linking words like “because” or “so” to connect ideas.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I didn’t need one because my family lived close to school and we usually walked, so I learned to get around on foot.

Suggestion: Answer directly and use clear tense and vocabulary. Begin with a concise opinion (Yes/No/It depends), then give specific supporting reasons and an example. Use linking words such as “because,” “for example,” or “however” to improve coherence. Avoid repeating unrelated personal info unless it supports your point.

Example: Yes, bikes are still quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, in older neighborhoods you often see people cycling to the market, although car ownership has reduced cycling in big cities.

× No, I don't have a bike.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike.

The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. Using 'don't have' is present tense and mismatches the time reference. Suggestion: use past simple 'didn't have' to refer to possession in the past.

× Maybe at first because it was used as a mode of trans transportation back then and I also love a bike, but I don't have a bike.

✓ Maybe at first, because bicycles were used as a mode of transportation back then, and I also loved bikes, but I didn't have one.

Multiple tense and word-choice issues: the phrase refers to the past ('back then'), so verbs should be past tense ('were used' is correct; change 'it was used' to 'bicycles were used' to match plural subject). 'Trans transportation' is redundant/incorrect — use 'transportation'. 'I also love a bike' is present; should be past 'I also loved bikes' to match timeframe. The final clause 'but I don't have a bike' is present; change to past 'I didn't have one'. Suggestion: ensure all verbs match the past time reference, use plural/singular consistently ('bicycles' or 'one'), and avoid redundant words.