Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: You answer the question directly and give a useful detail about your age. However, “I had a bike” and “I first got my bike” repeat the same idea. Add one specific detail about how you used the bike or how you felt about it, using a linking word such as “and” or “because.”

Example: Yes, I got my first bike when I was 11. I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school, and it gave me a lot of independence.

Suggestion: You give a clear opinion, but the second sentence is unnatural. Say “go cycling” or “go for a bike ride” instead of “go ride the bike,” and use “long distances” or “places farther away” rather than “far places.” Add a specific reason or example to make your answer more informative.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among people who enjoy outdoor activities. On weekends, groups of friends often go cycling together and ride to places outside the city.

× People usually gather to go ride the bike every weekend and go to far places.

✓ People usually gather to go riding bikes every weekend and go to far places.

When talking about recreational activities, go is commonly followed by a gerund, such as go riding. Use riding instead of ride in this construction.

× People usually gather to go ride the bike every weekend and go to far places.

✓ People usually gather to go ride bikes every weekend and go to far places.

The sentence refers to bikes in general, not one specific bike. Use the plural noun bikes without the definite article the.