Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly, then add one specific detail about when or where you rode. Use the natural phrase “was passionate about riding,” correct “It’s was” to “It was,” and avoid repeating the same idea. Keep the answer to two or three clear sentences.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, and I loved riding it around my neighborhood. I often went for rides with my friends after school, which was a lot of fun.

Suggestion: Give a clear opinion at the start instead of saying you are unsure and then making a definite claim. Avoid repeating “in Hong Kong” and use natural phrasing such as “ride bicycles” and “take the bus.” Finish the comparison with a complete reason, such as the availability of public transport or busy roads.

Example: I don’t think bicycles are very popular for everyday travel in Hong Kong. The city has an extensive public transport system, so many people prefer taking the MTR or a bus. Also, some roads are quite busy, which can make cycling less convenient.

× Yes, I had a bike and in fact I was very passionate in riding a bike around my neighborhood.

✓ Yes, I had a bike, and in fact, I was very passionate about riding a bike around my neighborhood.

The adjective passionate is followed by about, not in, when describing an interest. Use the pattern passionate about + noun or -ing form.

× It's was very fun.

✓ It was very fun.

The answer describes a past experience, so use the past-tense verb was. It's means it is or it has, and it cannot be placed before was. For past events, use it was.

× I'm not so sure if that is popular or not in Hong Kong, but I must say that it is not so common in Hong Kong, not so common to see people riding on their bikes in Hong Kong because people just take on a bus and ride some

✓ I'm not so sure whether bikes are popular in Hong Kong, but I must say that they are not very common there. It is not common to see people riding their bikes because people usually take a bus.

The verb phrase is take a bus; do not use on between take and a bus. Use take + a mode of transport, as in take a bus or take a train. The transcript ends mid-thought, so the unfinished words ride some have been omitted.