Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct and use past tense for past situations. Give a brief reason or short detail to expand the answer (1–3 short sentences), use linking words if you add information, and keep it natural. Avoid present-tense “don’t” when talking about childhood.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a small apartment and there wasn’t enough space to store one, so I usually walked to school instead.

Suggestion: Answer directly and support your opinion with specific, relevant reasons or examples. Use linking words (for example, because, therefore, also) and more precise vocabulary (popular, common, widely used). Keep it concise (max 5 sentences).

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, in cities there are bike lanes and rental services, so many students and workers choose bikes to avoid traffic.

× No, I don't have.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past tense. The student's reply uses the present-tense auxiliary 'do' (I don't have), which is incompatible. Use the past tense auxiliary 'did' with the base verb: 'I didn't (have)'. This aligns verb tense and maintains correct past-tense negation. Suggestion: respond with 'No, I didn't' or 'No, I didn't have one.'

× Yes, because some of my friends have a bike.

✓ Yes, because some of my friends have bikes.

The question 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' asks generally about current popularity (present tense). The student wrote 'some of my friends have a bike,' which mixes plural 'friends' with singular 'a bike' and sounds unnatural. Use the plural noun 'bikes' to agree with 'some of my friends', or rephrase 'a bike' to 'one' for each friend. This fixes number agreement and keeps present tense. Suggestion: 'Yes, because some of my friends have bikes' or 'Yes, because some of my friends have a bike each.'