Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid starting with “Unfortunately,” since not having a bike is not necessarily unfortunate. Your explanation is relevant, but the opening is awkward and contains hesitation. Use a clear contrast to explain that you chose not to take the bike because you disliked cycling, and finish with your interest in skateboarding. Keep the answer concise and use natural phrasing such as “I fell off” and “after that experience.”

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child, although my brother had two. My parents offered me one, but I wasn’t keen on cycling because I fell off when I tried it once. After that, I became more interested in skateboarding instead.

Suggestion: Give a clear answer first, then support it with specific reasons. “As all people know” sounds unnatural and assumes the listener shares your knowledge; you could say “Because Russia has long, cold winters” instead. Clarify that cycling infrastructure is limited in some areas, and use “on an everyday basis” or simply “for everyday journeys.” Avoid the filler “uh” and the vague phrase “it depends on the weather.”

Example: Bikes aren’t especially popular in Russia for everyday travel. One reason is that many parts of the country have long, cold winters, so cycling isn’t comfortable for much of the year. Also, some cities don’t have enough dedicated bike lanes, although cycling can be more popular during the warmer months.

× Unfortunately, I didn't, uh, when I was a kid, my brother had two bicycles and my parents wanted to give one of them to me.

✓ Unfortunately, I didn't. When I was a kid, my brother had two bicycles, and my parents wanted to give one of them to me.

The original joins separate clauses with commas, making the sentence structure unclear. End the first complete thought with a period, then begin a new sentence with the time clause. A comma before and also separates the two independent clauses.

× So people here rarely use them on everyday basis.

✓ So people here rarely use them on an everyday basis.

The singular countable noun basis needs an article. Use an before everyday basis because everyday begins with a vowel sound. You can also say people here rarely use them every day.