Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be concise, use correct tense and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct tense: use past simple (e.g. 'I had', 'I rode').

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I rode it almost every day around my neighborhood, and I often went on short adventures with my friends to the nearby park. This made my childhood more active and social.

Suggestion: Answer directly, grammatically and with clearer reasons. Use a linking word to introduce the explanation, and give a specific comparison or example. Avoid filler sounds and incorrect subject-verb agreement.

Example: Not really — bicycles are not very popular in my country. Instead, most people prefer motorbikes or cars because they are faster and more convenient for long commutes in the city.

× From a very young age I ride around and play with friends as I did have a bike when I was a child.

✓ From a very young age I rode around and played with friends because I had a bike when I was a child.

The sentence mixes present tense verbs (ride, play) with past references (when I was a child, did have). Use past tense consistently for past actions: 'rode' and 'played'. Also replace the awkward phrase 'as I did have a bike' with 'because I had a bike' to show cause clearly.

× I did have a bike when I was a child.

✓ I had a bike when I was a child.

Using 'did have' is unnecessary emphasis in a simple statement. For a plain past-tense fact, use the simple past 'had'. Reserve 'did' for emphasis or contrastive contexts.

× No it doesn't. Bikes are not popular in my country people.

✓ No, they are not. Bikes are not popular in my country.

'No it doesn't' is incorrect because 'doesn't' requires a verb; refer to 'they are not' or 'bikes are not'. Also 'in my country people' is malformed; drop 'people' or reposition it correctly. The corrected version uses a proper short answer and a clear noun phrase.

× No it doesn't. Bikes are not popular in my country people.

✓ No, they are not. Bikes are not popular in my country.

The original repeats 'people' incorrectly after 'my country'. Use the pronoun 'they' to refer to 'bikes' in the short answer, and avoid adding 'people' after 'my country' which creates a fragmented phrase.

× Nowadays most people use umm motorbike and car to move around the city as expand their time.

✓ Nowadays most people use motorbikes and cars to get around the city to save time.

Use plural nouns 'motorbikes' and 'cars' (consistent count with 'most people'). 'Move around the city' is better expressed as 'get around the city'. The phrase 'as expand their time' is incorrect; likely intended 'to save time' or 'to save themselves time.' Use the infinitive 'to save' to express purpose.