Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid awkward wording (e.g. “be more certain”, “favorite actions”), use linking words correctly, and keep answers within 2–4 sentences. Add one specific detail (age or place) to make it vivid. Correct grammar: past tense consistency and word order (e.g. “First my sister taught me…”).

Ví dụ: I did. I had a small red bike when I was about seven, and it quickly became my favorite pastime. First, my sister taught me how to balance and pedal, and after that we rode together almost every afternoon around our neighborhood.

Gợi ý: Be direct and avoid contradictory phrases. Start with a clear overall opinion, then support it with 1–2 specific reasons and a brief comparison. Use linking words like 'however' or 'although' to connect ideas and correct subject-verb and article use (e.g. 'people' not 'citizens' if more natural).

Ví dụ: I think bikes are used by some people here, but they aren't very common. Although many families own cars and prefer driving, teenagers and children still ride bikes for fun, unlike in some European cities where cycling is a daily commuting choice.

× Yes, I used to have a bike in my childhood and be more certain.

✓ Yes, I used to have a bike in my childhood and felt more confident.

The phrase 'be more certain' is incorrect in this context. The student intended to express a past state of confidence, so a past-tense adjective phrase is needed: 'felt more confident.' This corrects usage of the verb 'be' and chooses the appropriate adjective. Suggestion: use 'felt' + adjective for past states (e.g., 'felt more confident').

× It was one of my favorite actions to do in my leisure time.

✓ Riding my bike was one of my favorite activities in my leisure time.

The original uses 'actions' and a clumsy structure. 'Riding my bike' is the gerund phrase functioning as the subject, and 'activities' is the appropriate noun for hobbies. Suggestion: use 'Riding my bike was one of my favorite activities' or 'It was one of my favorite activities.'

× So my sister firstly taught me how to ride a bike and after this we were spending time together riding bikes every day.

✓ My sister first taught me how to ride a bike, and after that we spent time together riding bikes every day.

'Firstly' is awkward in this sentence; 'first' or 'firstly' can be used but 'first' is more natural. 'After this' is better as 'after that.' The progressive 'were spending' is unnecessary for a habitual past action; simple past 'spent' is correct. Suggestion: use 'first' and simple past for repeated past actions ('we spent... every day').

× I would say that they're quite popular here, but it's not.

✓ I would say that they're quite popular here, but they are not as common as in some other countries.

The clause 'but it's not' is vague and ungrammatical because the pronoun 'it' does not clearly reference a plural noun 'bikes.' Use 'they are not' to agree in number. Also clarify the comparison. Suggestion: match pronoun number to noun and complete the clause ('they are not as common').

× But not as popular as in European countries for instance, because citizens here mostly prefer to use vehicles instead of bikes, and only teenagers and children use bikes.

✓ They are not as popular as in European countries, for instance, because people here mostly prefer to use motor vehicles instead of bikes, and mostly teenagers and children use bikes.

The original sentence fragment 'But not as popular as...' lacks a main verb; it should be connected to the previous sentence. 'Citizens' is formal and 'people' or 'drivers' fits better. 'Vehicles' is vague; 'motor vehicles' clarifies contrast. Also repetition of 'use bikes' could be smoothed. Suggestion: combine with previous sentence or start with 'They are not...' and use 'people' and 'motor vehicles' for clarity.