Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly, then add one or two clear details. Avoid hesitation and repetition, such as “with I think with,” and use natural expressions: “It was a little too big for me” instead of “big for my age for my body.” The phrase “with great details” is unclear; describe the bike’s appearance more specifically, for example, “It had stylish silver details.” Use a linking word such as “Although” or “However” to connect the bike’s size with your positive opinion.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a black bike with stylish silver details, although it was a little too big for me at the time. However, I really liked it because I could ride around my hometown and visit my friends.

Suggestion: State your opinion clearly and avoid repeating the same idea. Replace “the bikes” with the more natural general expression “bikes,” and say “on such busy roads,” not “in such busy roads.” Give a specific explanation about traffic and limited cycling infrastructure, and finish with a complete example about Istanbul. Avoid fillers such as “umm” and the unfinished phrase “in Istanbul main.”

Example: No, I don’t think bikes are very popular in Turkey, especially in Istanbul. The main reason is that the roads are extremely busy, and many areas do not have safe, separate bike lanes. As a result, people often feel uncomfortable cycling in traffic, so they usually prefer cars or public transport.

× I had a black one with I think with great details.

✓ I had a black one with, I think, great detail.

The preposition with should be used only once. The phrase with great detail is also more natural when describing the level of detail. The phrase I think should be set off with commas because it is an interrupter.

× I don't think the bikes are popular in my country.

✓ I don't think bikes are popular in my country.

When speaking about bikes in general, do not use the definite article the. Use the plural noun bikes without an article.

× I think the main reason is umm, in my country it's really umm. It's really hard to ride a bike.

✓ I think the main reason is that it is really hard to ride a bike in my country.

The original response contains interruptions and an incomplete structure after the phrase the main reason is. Use that to introduce the reason, and combine the ideas into one complete sentence.

× It is really dangerous for people to ride their bikes in such busy roads.

✓ It is really dangerous for people to ride their bikes on such busy roads.

Use the preposition on with roads when referring to movement or travel along a road. In is generally used for enclosed spaces or areas, while on is the usual preposition for roads and streets.

× Umm in Turkey, in Istanbul main.

✓ In Turkey, especially in Istanbul, the main roads are very busy.

The original sentence is incomplete because it does not contain a main verb. A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb. Here, the main roads is the subject and are is the verb.