Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be careful with verb tense and article use, and make the response more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add a brief supporting detail. Use linking words if needed. For example, say “I didn’t have a bike as a child” instead of “I don't have bike when I was a child,” and follow with a short reason or relevant detail.

Ví dụ: I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. Instead, I learned to get around on a small scooter, and I only bought my first proper scooter when I turned 18.

Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion sentence, then support it with a clear and specific reason. Avoid hesitations and unfinished thoughts. Use linking words like “because” or “however” and provide a concrete example or contrast. Also correct tense and word choice: say “motorcycling” or “using motorcycles.”

Ví dụ: I don’t think bicycles are very popular in my country because most people prefer motorbikes for daily travel. For example, motorcycles are cheaper to buy and faster for commuting in busy cities, so many families choose them instead of bicycles.

× Unfortunately I don't have bike when I was a child.

✓ Unfortunately I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

Error type: article errors and tense mismatch. The noun 'bike' needs the indefinite article 'a'. Also the time clause 'when I was a child' refers to the past, so the main verb should be in the past ('didn't have') rather than present ('don't have'). Suggestion: use 'a' before singular countable nouns and match verb tense to the time reference: 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.'

× I only got a scooter when I was 18 years old.

✓ I only got a scooter when I was 18 years old.

The sentence is grammatically correct. It correctly uses the past simple 'got' to describe a past event and the time expression 'when I was 18 years old.' No change needed.

× Bikes are not very popular in my country because people used to do, uh, motorbiking, uh, and.

✓ Bikes are not very popular in my country because people used to ride motorbikes.

Errors: awkward verb choice and sentence fragment. 'Do motorbiking' is unnatural; the correct collocation is 'ride motorbikes' or 'motorbike.' Also the original ends with an unfinished conjunction 'and,' creating a fragment. Suggestion: remove filler words and complete the idea: 'Bikes are not very popular in my country because people used to ride motorbikes.' This keeps present tense 'are not' for a general statement and 'used to' for past habit.