Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly in the past tense: say “I didn’t have a bike,” not “I don’t have a bike.” Avoid repeating “couldn’t afford it” and remove the unclear phrase “Couldn’t afford 1.” Use a clear linking word such as “so” to connect the reason and result. You could also add one specific detail about walking to play with your classmates.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my parents couldn’t afford one. As a result, I usually walked to my classmates’ houses to play with them. It was a little tiring, but I enjoyed spending time with my friends.

Suggestion: Use the plural form “bikes are popular” or the phrase “cycling is popular.” Replace “less transportation fee” with the more natural expression “lower transportation costs.” Improve the answer’s flow by combining the ideas with linking words such as “because” and “also.” Add a specific example, such as people using bikes for commuting or short trips.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are practical and inexpensive. They help people exercise while also reducing transportation costs. Many people use them to commute to work or travel short distances, especially in less crowded areas.

× No, I don't have a bike.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike.

The question uses the past tense, Did you have, so the answer should also use the past tense. Use didn't have instead of don't have.

× When I was young my parents couldn't afford it, Couldn't afford 1 so I used to walk to play with my classmates.

✓ When I was young, my parents couldn't afford it, so I used to walk to play with my classmates.

Couldn't afford 1 is a duplicated and incomplete fragment that interrupts the sentence structure. Remove it, and add a comma after the introductory clause When I was young.

× Yes, bike is popular in our country.

✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country.

When speaking about bikes in general, use the plural noun bikes. The plural subject bikes also requires the plural verb are.

× You can get exercise and less transportation fee.

✓ You can get exercise and pay less for transportation.

Less transportation fee is not correctly structured. Use pay less for transportation to express a lower transportation cost. The two ideas also need parallel verbs: get and pay.