Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question in the past tense because it refers to your childhood. Replace “Yes, I do” with “Yes, I did,” and use “rode” instead of “ride.” You could also add one specific detail, such as what the bike looked like or how often you used it, to make the answer more developed and natural.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a blue bicycle, and I rode it to school almost every day. It was convenient because I lived quite close to my school.

Suggestion: Your answer gives a clear opinion and a relevant reason, but “bikes” is plural, so use “they’re not that popular.” Also, say “most people” rather than “most of the people,” and use the plural “scooters.” Improve the comparison by explaining why people prefer scooters, such as their speed or convenience.

Example: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer to ride scooters to work or other places. Scooters are usually faster and more convenient, especially in busy cities.

× Yes, I do.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question uses the past tense, “Did you have...?”, so the answer should also use the past-tense auxiliary “did,” not the present-tense auxiliary “do.”

× I had a bike and I always ride to my school.

✓ I had a bike and I always rode to my school.

The student is describing a past habit from childhood. Therefore, the past-tense form “rode” is needed instead of the present-tense form “ride.”

× I think it's not that popular because most of the people in my country ride scooter to work or places they want to go.

✓ I think they are not that popular because most of the people in my country ride scooters to work or places they want to go.

“Bikes” is plural, so it should be referred to with the plural pronoun “they” and the plural verb “are,” not “it” and “is.”

× I think it's not that popular because most of the people in my country ride scooter to work or places they want to go.

✓ I think they are not that popular because most of the people in my country ride scooters to work or places they want to go.

The general meaning is that people ride more than one scooter, so the countable noun should be plural: “scooters.” Use plural nouns when speaking about a general category or multiple vehicles.