Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the examiner's question directly instead of repeating it. Use the past tense because the question refers to your childhood. Give a clear yes/no answer and add one specific detail or reason.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a blue bike when I was about eight years old, and I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.

Suggestion: Do not repeat the question; express your own opinion. Start with a direct answer, such as “Yes, I think they are,” and support it with a specific reason or example. Use linking words such as “because,” “although,” or “especially.”

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. They are especially common among students and people who use them to travel short distances.

× Do you have a bike when you were a child?

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?

The question refers to a period in the past, indicated by when you were a child. Therefore, use the past auxiliary did, followed by the base form have. Do you have asks about the present, so it does not match the past-time reference.