Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: You repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Give a clear direct response (topic sentence) and one or two brief supporting details. Keep it natural and under five sentences. Use linking words like "when" or "because" if you add reasons or comparisons.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that I got when I was seven, and I rode it around the neighborhood every day. Because my parents lived near a park, I often practised there with my friends, which helped me become confident on two wheels.

Suggestion: The answer tries to respond but has tense errors, hesitations and unclear contrast. Start with a clear topic sentence (yes/no or short statement), then add one or two specific supporting points using linking words like "however", "because", or "for example". Use correct tense and avoid filler words like "umm".

Example: I think bicycles are more popular now than in the past. For example, more people use bikes for short commutes and there are new cycling clubs, but many young people also choose gyms or team sports instead of cycling.

× Well as of now I think the bikes were not as popular as today.

✓ Well, until recently I think bikes were not as popular as they are today.

The original mixes present reference 'as of now' with past tense 'were' and 'today', causing tense inconsistency. Use a clear past reference with 'were' (e.g., 'until recently') or keep present for comparison ('are'). The corrected sentence uses 'until recently' and 'are' to compare past popularity with the present correctly. Suggestion: choose consistent time markers and match verb tense to them (e.g., 'until recently' + past; 'now/today' + present).

× Umm compared to before because nowadays people are more into other sports rather than biking.

✓ Compared to before, nowadays people are more into other sports than biking.

The original has redundant connectors 'compared to before because' creating a sentence structure problem and awkward comparative phrase 'rather than biking.' Remove 'because' and use 'than' for comparison. Also place the introductory phrase 'Compared to before' at the start and use 'than' to contrast activities. Suggestion: avoid stacking connectors; make the comparison concise: 'Compared to before, X are more into Y than Z.'