Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Expand your response with a brief topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details. Mention what kind of bike it was, how old you were when you got it, or a short memory involving the bike. Use a linking word to connect ideas (for example, “and” or “when”). Keep it natural and within 3–4 sentences.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bicycle with training wheels when I was about six, and I used to ride it around the neighborhood with my friends. I remember learning to balance without the training wheels when I turned seven, which made me very proud.

Suggestion: Give a clearer, more specific opinion and support it with reasons or examples. Avoid vague words like “everywhere”; instead, state where bikes are popular in your country and why (e.g., for commuting, exercise, or among children). Use a linking word such as “because” or “for example” to connect your reason.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities and among students, because they are an inexpensive and convenient way to get around. For example, many people use bicycles to commute to work or university during rush hour.

× Student: Yeah, I think so. I think they are popular everywhere.

✓ Student: Yeah, I think so. I think they are popular everywhere.

No correction needed. The sentence uses 'they are' which correctly matches the plural noun 'bikes' and the present tense. This is a correct subject-verb agreement for third person plural, so no change is required.

× Student: Yes, I did.

✓ Student: Yes, I did.

No correction needed. The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' requires a past tense short answer. 'Yes, I did.' correctly uses the past tense auxiliary 'did' to refer to the past possession, so no change is required.