Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Use the correct forms “didn’t have a bike” and “I have a medical condition,” and explain briefly how it made cycling difficult. You can remove “uh” to make your response smoother.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because I had a medical condition that made cycling difficult.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer, then explain the weather-related reason. Use “bikes aren’t a popular form of transport,” “long, snowy winters,” and “ride a bike” rather than “drive a bike.” Avoid repeating “my country” and omit “you know” for a more concise answer.

Example: No, bikes aren’t a popular form of transport in my country because we have long, snowy winters. As a result, it can be difficult and uncomfortable to ride a bike for much of the year.

× No, I don't have uh, bike because I'm have a medical problem and it's so difficult for me.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike because I had a medical problem and it was so difficult for me.

The question asks about the student's childhood, so the answer should use the past tense. Use didn't have, had, and was to describe the situation at that time.

× No, I don't have uh, bike because I'm have a medical problem and it's so difficult for me.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike because I had a medical problem and it was so difficult for me.

Bike is a singular countable noun, so it needs the article a. Remember to use an article with singular countable nouns when referring to one item.

× No, in my country bike isn't popular transport because my country has a lot of snow, big winter, you know, it's so difficult to drive a bike.

✓ No, in my country, bikes aren't popular because my country has a lot of snow and long winters, you know, it's so difficult to drive a bike.

The answer refers to bikes in general, so use the plural noun bikes and the plural verb aren't. Winters should also be plural when describing the seasons that occur each year.

× No, in my country bike isn't popular transport because my country has a lot of snow, big winter, you know, it's so difficult to drive a bike.

✓ No, in my country, bikes aren't a popular form of transport because my country has a lot of snow and long winters, you know, it's so difficult to drive a bike.

Use a before the singular countable noun phrase a popular form of transport. In general statements about a category, you can also use the plural form, as in bikes aren't popular.