Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Work on grammar, pronouns, and word order. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two brief supporting details. Use correct past tense and possessive forms (e.g., “I had a bike” / “my mum bought me a bike”). Keep it natural and concise (no more than 3–4 short sentences).

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My mum bought it for me when I was about seven, and I used it to ride around the neighborhood with my friends. I remember feeling very proud of it because it was my first big possession.

Suggestion: Clarify key vocabulary and improve sentence structure. Begin with a direct opinion sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words (e.g., “because,” “so,” “however”). Correct word choice: use “bicycles” not “buy.” Avoid repetition. Be specific about examples (e.g., traffic, distances, weather).

Example: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in Thailand. This is because many people prefer cars or motorcycles, which are faster and more convenient for long distances and in hot weather. As a result, bicycles are mostly used for short trips or leisure rather than daily commuting.

× Yes, when I were a shy my mom bought bicycle to me.

✓ Yes, when I was a child my mom bought a bicycle for me.

Errors: 'were' should be 'was' because subject I with past tense requires singular past form (third person singular rule doesn't apply but past tense form 'was' is correct) — corresponds to Past tense issue and Subject-verb agreement; 'a shy' is incorrect word choice and form; 'child' fits intended meaning. Also missing article 'a' before 'bicycle' and preposition 'for' instead of 'to' for beneficiary. Suggestions: use 'was' for past tense with I, use the noun 'child' instead of 'shy', include the indefinite article before a singular countable noun, and use 'for me' to indicate recipient.

× I think buy is not popular in my country because in Thailand people tend to use car or motorcycle instead of bicycle because it's convenient to travel.

✓ I think buying bicycles is not popular in my country because in Thailand people tend to use cars or motorcycles instead of bicycles because they are more convenient for traveling.

Errors: 'buy' should be an -ing form ('buying') to act as a noun (gerund) describing the activity — Verb + -ing form; 'bicycle' should be plural when speaking generally — Singular and plural issue; missing articles and plural forms for 'car' and 'motorcycle' — Singular and plural issue and Article errors; repetition of 'because' is stylistically poor; 'it's convenient to travel' is vague and agrees poorly with plural subject — use 'they are more convenient for traveling'. Suggestions: use gerund 'buying' to refer to the general action, pluralize general nouns, match verb form and plurality, and use 'for traveling' or 'to travel' with appropriate subject agreement.