Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be direct, grammatical and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense (e.g., “Yes, I had a bike as a child.”), then add one or two supporting details using linking words. Correct pronoun and verb forms (e.g., “my father gave me a bike when I was 13”) and include a brief detail about why it was important or how you used it.

Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father gave me a bike when I was 13, and I used it to ride to school and explore my neighborhood. Because it was reliable and helped me stay active, I cherished it for several years.

Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and provide specific reasons or examples. Use a topic sentence (e.g., “Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country” or “No, they are not very popular”), then support it with 1–2 reasons and a linking word (because, however, for example). Avoid short unrelated replies like “I never mind.”

Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, in cities you often see students and commuters cycling to work since bike lanes have become more common.

× Yes, I have a bike.

✓ Yes, I had a bike.

The question asks about the past (When you were a child?), so the verb should be in the past tense. Change 'have' (present) to 'had' (past) to match the time frame. Suggestion: use past tense verbs when referring to past events or states.

× When I was 13 years old I gave me, I gave me.

✓ When I was 13 years old my father gave me a bike.

The student incorrectly uses the reflexive pronoun 'gave me' in place of the subject and repeats the phrase. The intended meaning is that the father was the giver. Replace the incorrect reflexive construction with a clear subject ('my father') and include the object ('a bike'). Suggestion: identify subject and object roles and avoid using 'me' as the subject; use correct subject + verb + object word order.

× My father gave me bike.

✓ My father gave me a bike.

This sentence is missing the indefinite article 'a' before the singular noun 'bike'. The correct structure for a singular countable noun requires an article. Suggestion: use 'a' or 'the' with singular countable nouns when appropriate.

× I never mind.

✓ I don't mind.

'Never mind' is an idiomatic phrase meaning 'forget it', and is not appropriate here. To express lack of concern or that something is not a problem, use 'I don't mind.' Use the auxiliary 'do' in present simple negative: 'do not/ don't' + base verb. Suggestion: use 'I don't mind' to indicate indifference in the present.