Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense and make it clear whether you owned a bike as a child. Add one brief, specific detail, such as when you rode it or who you rode with.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends after school.

Suggestion: Use a natural phrase such as “Yes, I think they’re quite popular,” and avoid saying “everyone” unless it is literally true. Add a specific reason or example, and use “bikes” or “them” to match the plural noun.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in smaller cities. They’re an affordable and convenient way to get around, so many people use them for short trips.

× I do not have a bike.

✓ I did not have a bike.

The question asks about the past, using 'when you were a child.' Use the simple past form 'did not have' rather than the present form 'do not have' to match the question's tense.

× I think yes, everyone has it.

✓ I think so; everyone has one.

The pronoun 'it' suggests a specific bike, but the question is about bikes in general. Use 'one' to refer to one bike from the general category. Also, 'I think so' is the natural expression for agreeing with a yes-or-no question.