Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct and concise: start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, avoid filler sounds (uh), correct grammar (use past tense and articles), and provide one brief supporting detail. Keep within 2–3 sentences. For example, say you didn’t have a bike and give a reason or short anecdote.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I couldn’t ride one at the time, and my parents preferred to walk or take public transport, so I never owned one.

Suggestion: Organize your answer: give a clear opinion first, then one or two specific supporting reasons using linking words (because, so, for example). Avoid fillers and correct grammar (plural/singular, articles). Be concise (2–3 sentences) and include a concrete example or result.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient for short trips. For example, many people use bicycles to commute to work or the market, which helps them avoid crowded buses and save money.

× I don't have a bike that time because, uh, I was a child and uh, I don't uh, know how to drive a bike, so I don't have bike that time.

✓ I didn't have a bike then because I was a child and I didn't know how to ride a bike, so I didn't have a bike then.

The speaker refers to a past time ('when you were a child') but uses present tense 'don't have' and 'don't know'. Use past simple 'didn't have' and 'didn't know'. Also 'that time' is more naturally 'then', and 'drive a bike' should be 'ride a bike'. Include the article 'a' before 'bike'. Suggestion: use past simple consistently for past events and choose correct verbs ('ride' for bicycles).

× Yes, I think bikes are more popular in my country because uh to go anywhere as well as uh, don't rely on the public transportation.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because they let people go anywhere and not rely on public transportation.

The original has awkward structure and missing subject for 'don't rely'. 'Bikes' is plural, so refer with 'they'. Also 'public transportation' does not need 'the' here. Suggestion: ensure the subject matches the verb and use clear clauses: 'they let people' or 'people do not rely'.

× Yes, I think bikes are more popular in my country because uh to go anywhere as well as uh, don't rely on the public transportation.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country because they let people go anywhere and not rely on public transportation.

There is a missing explicit subject for the clause 'don't rely'. Use pronoun 'people' or 'they' to clarify who does not rely. Suggestion: always include a subject in clauses; replace implicit subjects with 'people' or 'they'.

× So I think uh bike is very useful to ride and uh, as well as to go anywheres and it's less expensive.

✓ So I think bikes are very useful for getting around and are less expensive.

Use plural 'bikes' to match general statement, and 'useful for getting around' is more natural than 'useful to ride'. 'Anywheres' is incorrect; use 'getting around' or 'going anywhere'. Also use 'are' for plural subject and 'less expensive' needs a comparative context but is acceptable here. Suggestion: use natural collocations ('useful for getting around') and correct plural agreement.