Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid the uncertain phrase “a child or a teenager,” which makes your response less clear. “It was gifted to me” is understandable, but “My parents gave it to me” sounds more natural. Use a linking word to connect the details, and split the final run-on sentence into shorter sentences.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents gave it to me for my birthday, and my father taught me how to ride it when I was quite young.

Suggestion: State your opinion naturally with “I think” rather than “According to me.” Clarify whether you mean bicycles, and use more natural phrasing such as “travel to and from school.” Your reason is relevant, but the answer is a little long and the claim that bikes are safer would be stronger with a specific qualification or example.

Example: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially among children. They’re a convenient way to travel to and from school or after-school classes, particularly in places with safe cycling routes.

× According to me, bikes are definitely popular in my country as it is easy for children to commute from school to homes or even their classes or tuitions, and it is also a safer option of travel for kids.

✓ According to me, bikes are definitely popular in my country because they make it easy for children to commute from school to their homes or to their classes or tuition sessions, and they are also a safer option for kids.

The pronoun it does not agree with the plural noun bikes. Use they to refer to bikes, or rephrase the sentence so the subject is clear. For example, say bikes make commuting easier. Also, their homes is clearer than homes here, and an option for is the appropriate phrase in this context.