Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a past-tense, direct and slightly expanded response. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then briefly explain why you didn’t have one or mention an alternative. Use linking words if you add reasons. Keep it natural and within 1–3 sentences.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn’t afford one at the time, so I usually walked to school or used public transport.

Suggestion: Improve grammar, use correct verb forms, and give one or two specific supporting details. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add specific reasons or examples using linking words like ‘because’ or ‘for example’. Avoid fillers and redundancy. Keep it to 2–3 concise sentences.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because many children and adults use them for short journeys. For example, students often ride to school and people use bicycles to avoid traffic and save money.

× No, I don't have a bike.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike.

The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. 'Don't have' is present tense; change to 'didn't have' to match past time reference. Suggestion: Use past simple for possessions in the past: 'I didn't have a bike.'

× Yes, I think so. Bikes is popular in my country because most of the children are using it. Umm by yeah.

✓ Yes, I think so. Bikes are popular in my country because most children use them.

There are multiple issues: 1) Subject-verb agreement: 'Bikes' is plural, so the verb must be 'are' not 'is'. 2) Pronoun agreement: 'it' refers to plural 'bikes' and should be 'them'. 3) Verb tense/aspect: 'are using' suggests ongoing action, but for habitual actions use simple present 'use'. 4) Unnecessary article 'the' before 'children' is optional; 'most children' is more natural here. Suggestion: Use plural verb and pronoun agreement and simple present for habitual actions: 'Bikes are popular in my country because most children use them.'