Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly, then add one or two specific supporting details. Use the past tense consistently: say “I loved riding it” rather than “I love riding it.” Also, “gave me a sense of freedom” is more natural than “gave me a source of freedom.” Avoid repeating “I used to” and connect your ideas more smoothly with linking words such as “because” or “as a result.”

Example: Yes, I did. I loved riding my bike because it gave me a sense of freedom. I often raced with my friends around the neighborhood, and the excitement made those afternoons really memorable.

Suggestion: Give a clear present-day opinion first, then compare it with the past. Use “bicycles” or “they” instead of switching between singular and plural forms, and avoid repetition such as “leaving the Leaving the.” The phrase “going more toward” would be more natural as “turning to” or “preferring.” Explain the social attitude more clearly and use linking words such as “however” and “because.”

Example: Bikes were very popular when I was a child, but they are less common nowadays. Many people now prefer motorbikes or cars because they are faster and more convenient for commuting. In some areas, bicycles are also unfairly associated with having a low income, which may discourage people from using them.

× Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child and I love riding it.

✓ Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child, and I loved riding it.

Because the student is describing a past experience from childhood, the verb love should be in the past tense: loved. Use the past tense consistently when talking about feelings or activities that belonged to a completed period in the past.