Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly, then add a brief detail. Correct the past-tense error (“get” → “got”) and use a natural phrase such as “my sister gave me a bicycle.” Also, a bicycle is an “it,” not a “she.”

Example: Yes, I did. My sister gave me a bicycle when I was five, and I rode it until I was about ten.

Suggestion: Your answer is direct, but make the explanation more natural and specific. Say “most people” rather than “most of the people,” use the plural “motorcycles,” and avoid fillers such as “uh.” You could also briefly explain why bikes are less popular.

Example: Not really. These days, most people use motorcycles because they’re faster and more convenient for commuting.

× Yes I did, I get my sister with a bicycle when I was 5 and she stayed with me until I was 10.

✓ Yes, I did. I got a bicycle from my sister when I was 5, and it stayed with me until I was 10.

The event happened when you were 5, so use the past-tense form got instead of get. Use it to refer to the bicycle, since a bicycle is not referred to as she. Keep the past-tense verb stayed to describe how long you had it.

× These days, no, not really. Uh, most of the people, uh, use motorcycle now.

✓ These days, no, not really. Uh, most people, uh, use motorcycles now.

Motorcycle is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article when singular or should be plural when referring to vehicles in general. Use motorcycles here. Most people is also the more natural phrasing when speaking generally.