Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more natural and grammatically correct: start with a clear topic sentence, then add concise, specific supporting details. Avoid fillers (uh, umm), correct possessive forms and verb tenses, and use linking words for coherence. Limit to about 2–4 sentences. For example, say when you learned, who helped you, where you rode, and a brief description of the bike.

Example: Yes, I did. I learned to ride a small brown bike with my father when I was about seven, and we practised together every weekend in the park near our house. The bike was child-sized with training wheels at first, which made me feel safe while I gained confidence.

Suggestion: Answer directly and use clearer vocabulary and sentence structure. Begin with a direct opinion, then give specific reasons and examples using linking words (for example, because, therefore). Remove fillers and incorrect phrases (e.g., "hollow bike"). Mention types of bikes or systems (rental bikes, e-bikes, bike lanes) and how people use them.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many cities now provide public rental bikes and bike lanes for commuters. For example, in my hometown people often use rental bikes or electric bikes to travel short distances between home and work, which reduces traffic and is convenient.

× Yes I did on the bike when I was in my childhood.

✓ Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child.

The original sentence has incorrect structure and redundant phrase 'on the bike' and unnatural 'in my childhood.' Use a simple past construction 'I had a bike' and the common expression 'when I was a child.' Add a comma after 'Yes' and separate into two sentences for clarity.

× I learned how to cycle with my father's and I usually cycle in the park near my home.

✓ I learned how to cycle with my father, and I usually cycled in the park near my home.

The phrase 'with my father's' incorrectly uses possessive form; use the noun 'my father.' Tense consistency: question asked about childhood (past), so use past tense 'usually cycled.' Add a comma before 'and' to join clauses.

× I still remember the bikes UMM was shaped in, uh, child size.

✓ I still remember that the bikes were shaped in child size.

The sentence has misplaced word order and filler words. Use 'I still remember that' + clause and correct verb form 'were shaped' for plural 'bikes.' 'Child size' is acceptable; alternatively 'child-sized' (adjective) could be used.

× They're suitable for my age and also in brown colour.

✓ They were suitable for my age and were brown in color.

Tense needs to be past ('were') to match childhood. 'In brown colour' is unnatural; use 'were brown in color' or 'were brown.' Also match plural subject with plural verb 'were.'

× Yeah, definitely.

✓ Yes, definitely.

While 'Yeah' is colloquial, 'Yes' is more appropriate in a test setting. This is stylistic; no tense change required.

× Sometime you can see we have the rental bike of example, umm, hollow bike that for people or citizens to travel around between home to their working place.

✓ Sometimes you can see rental bikes, for example bike-sharing or rental bicycles, that people use to travel between home and their workplaces.

Multiple issues: use 'Sometimes' (plural adverb), plural 'rental bikes' to match general statement, clarify 'for example' placement, and correct prepositions 'between home and their workplaces.' 'Hollow bike' is unclear—replace with 'bike-sharing' or 'rental bicycles.' Also remove redundant 'people or citizens.'

× And I feel it's quite familiar, just it's quite umm usual to be seen in my hometown.

✓ And I feel it's quite common; it's usual to see them in my hometown.

Use 'common' or 'usual' rather than 'familiar' for this context. 'To be seen' is passive and awkward; use active 'to see them.' Also maintain tense and plurality: 'them' refers to bikes.