Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be direct, concise, and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence that answers the question, then add one brief supporting detail. Avoid repetition and unclear fragments. Use linking words (e.g., “but” or “because”) if you add reasons. Aim for 2–3 sentences, correct verb forms, and natural phrasing.

Ví dụ: No, I didn’t have a bike as a child. I only got my first bicycle in my first year of college because my father bought it for me so I could travel around campus.

Gợi ý: Answer directly and use accurate subject–verb agreement. Provide one specific reason and, if possible, a brief example or contrast. Use linking words such as “because,” “however,” or “for example” to connect ideas. Keep to 2–3 sentences and avoid awkward phrasing like “they're using their car.”

Ví dụ: I don’t think bikes are very popular in the Philippines because most people commute by car or public transport. For example, in cities many streets lack safe bike lanes, so few people choose cycling for daily travel.

× No, the first time that I had my bike was I was in first year college at the time.

✓ No, the first time I had a bike was when I was in my first year of college.

The original sentence has redundant words and incorrect word order: 'was I was' is ungrammatical and 'first year college' needs articles/prepositions. Use past simple 'had' for a past event and include 'when' plus the correct noun phrase 'my first year of college' to form a clear time clause. Suggestion: remove redundancy and reorder to 'the first time I had a bike was when I was in my first year of college.'

× I was the one TH that is the first time that my father bought me a bicycle.

✓ That was the first time my father bought me a bicycle.

The original sentence contains filler 'I was the one TH' and awkward tense mixing ('that is the first time'). Simplify structure to a single past statement: 'That was the first time my father bought me a bicycle.' This matches the past-time context and removes unnecessary words. Suggestion: avoid fillers and keep tense consistent for past events.

× I don't think so because mostly people in the Philippines don't necessarily use bike as their personal vehicle when they travel to their work or to their school.

✓ I don't think so because most people in the Philippines don't usually use bikes as their personal vehicles when they travel to work or to school.

Errors: 'mostly people' should be 'most people'; 'don't necessarily' is awkward here — 'don't usually' is more natural; 'use bike' needs plural 'use bikes'; 'their personal vehicle' should be plural 'their personal vehicles' or 'a personal vehicle'; 'to their work or to their school' is repetitive — use 'to work or to school.' Maintain present simple for habitual actions. Suggestion: use 'most people', plural nouns, and concise phrases for habitual present tense.

× Most of the people here is they're using their car.

✓ Most of the people here are using their cars.

The original mixes 'is' and 'they're' causing subject-verb disagreement and redundancy. 'Most of the people' is plural so use 'are'. Also 'their car' should be plural 'their cars' to match multiple people. Alternatively, say 'Most people here use cars.' Suggestion: ensure verb agrees with plural subject and avoid redundant pronouns.