Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly and avoid hesitations and sentence fragments. Organize the response in a clear order: state that you had a bike, describe the tricycle, and explain how you used it. Use natural expressions such as “I made good use of it” instead of “I used it to the maximum,” and finish the answer with a complete sentence. You could also use a linking word such as “Later” to connect the detail about your cousin.

Example: Yes, I did. When I was about two years old, my dad bought me an orange tricycle. I used it a lot, and later I gave it to my cousin, who also enjoyed riding it. I have quite fond memories of that tricycle.

Suggestion: Give your opinion more naturally by saying “I don’t think bikes are as popular as they should be” or “Bikes aren’t particularly popular.” Avoid repeating the same idea about people not riding bicycles, and use “cycling” or “riding bicycles” instead of switching awkwardly between forms. Add a specific reason and use a linking word such as “because” or “as a result.” The final word appears to be incorrect; if you mean environmental damage, use “pollution.”

Example: I don’t think bikes are as popular as they should be in my country. Most people commute by car or motorbike because these options are usually faster and more convenient. However, cycling is becoming more common in large cities, especially among people who want to reduce pollution and stay healthy.

× Yes, I did. I had like I had a few different bikes when I was around two years old my dad bought me a tricycle which was orange in color.

✓ Yes, I did. I had a few different bikes. When I was around two years old, my dad bought me a tricycle, which was orange in color.

The original sentence contains a repeated and disorganized structure: 'I had like I had.' It also joins two complete ideas without appropriate punctuation. Separate the ideas into two sentences and use a comma after the introductory time clause 'When I was around two years old.'

× I used it to the maximum and also I gave it to my cousin sister.

✓ I used it to the maximum, and I also gave it to my cousin sister.

The adverb 'also' is incorrectly placed before the subject. In this sentence, 'also' should come after the subject and before the main verb: 'I also gave.' A comma before 'and' helps separate the two independent clauses.

× She used it a lot and now I think it's

✓ She used it a lot, and now I think she still has it.

The original sentence is incomplete because 'it's' requires a complement, such as 'still in her possession' or 'still hers.' The correction completes the thought and uses a comma to separate the two clauses.

× I don't think bikes are as popular as it should be.

✓ I don't think bikes are as popular as they should be.

The pronoun 'it' is singular, but it refers to the plural noun 'bikes.' Use the plural pronoun 'they' and the plural verb 'should be.'

× I do not see a lot of people travelling or going to the office using their bicycle.

✓ I do not see a lot of people travelling or going to the office using their bicycles.

The plural possessive determiner 'their' refers to 'a lot of people,' so the noun should normally be plural as well: 'their bicycles.' Use the plural form when referring to bicycles in general.

× I just don't see them on a bicycle.

✓ I just don't see them on bicycles.

The speaker is discussing bicycles in general, so the plural noun 'bicycles' is more appropriate than the singular form 'a bicycle.'