Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Give a direct response and add one specific detail, such as when you rode the bike or what you used it for.

Example: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was a child, and I often rode it around my neighborhood after school.

Suggestion: Your answer gives a relevant reason, but “gas prices” and “oil prices” are repetitive. Explain more specifically how high fuel costs encourage people to cycle, and use a linking phrase to connect your ideas.

Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. Since fuel is expensive, some people cycle for short trips to save money and avoid traffic.

× Uh yes, I do have a bike.

✓ Uh, yes, I did have a bike.

The examiner asks whether you had a bike when you were a child, so the answer should use the past tense. Change do to did to match the past-time context.