Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Improve tense accuracy, provide a clear topic sentence and one or two brief supporting details. Use past tense for childhood, avoid short answers and add linking words if giving extra information. For example, say you did not have a bike and explain why or what you used instead.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I usually walked to school or took public transport because my family lived in a busy city and there wasn’t much space to store bicycles.

Suggestion: Be more precise and natural: correct grammar, remove filler words, and add a specific reason or example with a linking word. Mention how bikes are used (commuting, rental schemes) and give one concrete detail to support your view.

Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in Taiwan because many people use them for short commutes and errands. For instance, the widespread YouBike rental system makes cycling convenient in cities, so locals often choose bikes over cars for short trips.

× No, I don't have.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' uses the past tense auxiliary 'did', so the answer must use past tense. Using 'don't' (present tense) is incorrect. Use 'didn't' for a negative past tense. Suggestion: match the tense of the question by using past tense auxiliaries (did/didn't) when referring to past events.

× Yes, um in Taiwan there are so many bikes for republic use

✓ Yes, um in Taiwan there are so many bikes for public use.

The main issue is word choice rather than tense: 'republic use' is incorrect and should be 'public use'. The sentence uses present tense to describe a general truth, which is appropriate. Also add a comma after 'Yes' and consider removing 'um' in formal speech. Suggestion: replace 'republic use' with 'public use' to convey the intended meaning and keep present simple for general statements.