Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Answer directly, then explain your parents’ concern. Correct the agreement error in “my parents were an overprotective parent” (say “my parents were overprotective”) and use a natural expression such as “I’m thinking about buying” instead of “I have the thought of buying.” Avoid repeating the idea that you wanted a bike.

Ejemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child because my parents were quite overprotective. They thought cycling on the roads was too dangerous, so they never bought me one. I’ve always wanted a bike, though, and I’m thinking about buying one now that I’m an adult.

Sugerencia: Your answer gives clear reasons, but make the explanation more precise and avoid overgeneralizing with “all parents.” Use the uncountable noun “traffic,” and connect the points smoothly rather than beginning a separate sentence with “And.” You could also briefly explain how the heat affects cycling.

Ejemplo: No, I don’t think bikes are very popular in Qatar, especially among children. Many parents worry about road safety because traffic can be busy, and cycling in the heat can be uncomfortable. As a result, families often prefer to travel by car.

× No, when I was a child, I did not have a bike because my parents were an overprotective parent.

✓ No, when I was a child, I did not have a bike because my parents were very overprotective.

Parents is plural, but an overprotective parent is singular, so the noun phrase does not agree in number with the subject. You can remove the singular noun and say my parents were very overprotective. Alternatively, say my parents were overprotective parents.

× Actually in Qatar we don't use bikes a lot, especially children, because all parents are very overprotective and are worried about the traffics and the accidents here in Qatar.

✓ Actually in Qatar we don't use bikes a lot, especially children, because all parents are very overprotective and are worried about the traffic and the accidents here in Qatar.

Traffic is an uncountable noun when referring to vehicles on roads in general, so it does not take a plural ending. Use traffic, not traffics. The article the can be used here because the speaker is referring to traffic in Qatar.