Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: You repeated the examiner's question instead of answering it. Start with a direct response such as “Yes, I did” or “No, I didn’t,” and then add one or two specific details, such as when you used the bike, where you rode it, or how you felt about it. Keep your answer to two or three clear sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike when I was about eight years old, and I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends. It was a lot of fun, although I occasionally fell and scraped my knees.

Sugerencia: You give a relevant comparison between South Korea and Vietnam, but some phrases are unclear or grammatically inaccurate. Say “Bicycles are quite popular” rather than “it’s not a main type of transportation,” and use “young children” instead of “a younger children.” The phrase “still lingering on” does not express your intended meaning; you could say “people still use bicycles for exercise or short trips.” Organize the answer with a clear opinion, followed by a comparison and a specific reason or example.

Ejemplo: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in South Korea, although they are not the main form of transportation because most people use cars or public transport. However, in Vietnam, motorbikes are much more common, especially for commuting. Young children and some adults still ride bicycles for exercise or short trips.

× Well I'm originally from South Korea so bicycles are pretty popular there, but it's not a main type of transportation. And right now I'm living in Vietnam and quite a lot of people are riding motorbikes, not the bikes, but a younger children and quite a lot of people are still lingering on.

✓ Well, I'm originally from South Korea, so bicycles are pretty popular there, but they're not a main type of transportation. Right now, I'm living in Vietnam, and quite a lot of people are riding motorbikes, not bicycles, but younger children, and quite a lot of people are still lingering on.

Children is a plural noun, so it cannot be used with the singular article a. Use younger children instead of a younger children. Also, bicycles refers to bicycles in general, so the plural form is appropriate.

× Well I'm originally from South Korea so bicycles are pretty popular there, but it's not a main type of transportation. And right now I'm living in Vietnam and quite a lot of people are riding motorbikes, not the bikes, but a younger children and quite a lot of people are still lingering on.

✓ Well, I'm originally from South Korea, so bicycles are pretty popular there, but they're not a main type of transportation. Right now, I'm living in Vietnam, and quite a lot of people are riding motorbikes, not bicycles, but younger children, and quite a lot of people are still lingering on.

The definite article the is used for specific or previously identified nouns. Here, bicycles refers to bikes in general, so the article should be omitted. Use bicycles or bikes, not the bikes.