Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Use “Yes, I did” rather than “Yes, I am.” Add one brief, relevant detail, such as what you used the bike for.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small red bike when I was about eight, and I often rode it around my neighborhood.

Suggestion: Give a clear opinion about whether bikes are popular in your country now, then support it with a specific reason or example. Avoid repeating “really” and shifting between the present and your childhood; use linking words such as “because” or “for example” to connect your ideas.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. They are an affordable way to get around, and many people use them for short journeys or exercise.

× Yes, I am.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question asks about a past experience using 'Did you have...?' The short answer should use the past-tense auxiliary 'did', not the present-tense verb 'am'. Match the auxiliary in your answer to the tense of the question.

× I'm not really sure that it's really popular when I was at the under my age, when I was so small.

✓ I'm not really sure whether it was really popular when I was younger.

The phrase 'at the under my age' is not a grammatical expression, and the sentence is difficult to follow. Use the concise phrase 'when I was younger'. Since you are describing popularity during a past period, use 'was' rather than 'is'. Try to use a clear clause such as 'whether it was popular when I was younger'.