Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant but a bit repetitive and slightly long. To improve, start with a concise topic sentence, avoid repeating phrases (e.g., “when I was a child/young”), and use one or two specific supporting details with a linking word to show contrast. Also vary vocabulary (e.g., use ‘preferred’ and give an example of a sport). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, but I didn’t ride it often because I preferred playing team sports. For example, I spent most weekends playing football with neighborhood friends, so I usually walked to the pitch instead of cycling. As a result, my bike was used mostly for short trips rather than regular exercise.

Gợi ý: Good idea expressed, but the answer is hesitant and lacks specific reasons or examples. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, add specific reasons or evidence using linking words (e.g., ‘because’, ‘however’), and try to avoid fillers like ‘I think’ and ‘so yeah’. Aim for 2–3 sentences with a clear cause or example.

Ví dụ: Bikes were more popular in my country around 10–15 years ago, but their use has declined recently because children now prefer electronic gadgets and organized indoor activities. For example, many families drive their kids to after-school classes instead of letting them cycle around the neighborhood, so you see fewer children riding bikes today.

× 'Yes, I did have a bike when I was young, when I was a child, but I was not one of those kids who really liked riding the bike because I preferred walking, running around and playing.'

✓ 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, but I was not one of those kids who really liked riding a bike because I preferred walking, running around, and playing.'

'did have' is grammatically correct in emphasis but redundant in simple past narrative; use simple past 'had' for naturalness. Use 'a bike' instead of 'the bike' because it is indefinite. Add Oxford comma for clarity. Suggestion: use simple past for past states/events and choose indefinite article when referring generally.'

× 'I would rather play sport than ride the bike when I was a child.'

✓ 'I would rather play sports than ride a bike when I was a child.'

'play sport' is nonstandard in this context in English; use plural 'play sports' or 'play sport' only in some dialects. Also use 'ride a bike' (indefinite article) instead of 'ride the bike' for general reference. Maintain past preference with 'would rather' + base verb.'

× 'I would say it used to be popular about 10 or 15 years ago, I think, but now I really don't see children riding bikes anymore or as much as the children during our time did.'

✓ 'I would say bikes used to be popular about 10 or 15 years ago, but now I really don't see children riding bikes anymore, or as much as children did in our time.'

'it used to be popular' is vague because the subject 'it' is unclear; specify 'bikes'. Remove filler 'I think' for concision. Reorder clause to 'as much as children did in our time' for clearer comparative structure. Keep present tense 'don't see' to state a current observation.'