Bike— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your answer is direct and includes a specific detail about when you received the bike. However, “then up until now” is awkward and redundant, and “I’m still able to ride a bike” does not clearly express that you have continued riding since childhood. Use the present perfect, such as “I’ve been able to ride ever since,” and add a brief detail about how you used the bike.

Ví dụ: Yes, I did. My dad gave me one when I was four, and I’ve been able to ride ever since. I used to cycle around my neighborhood with my friends, especially during the weekends.

Gợi ý: You answer the question directly, but the response is too short and the phrase “blue collar workers” is overly specific and may sound like an unsupported generalization. Use “many people” or identify a particular group, and explain why bikes are popular, such as because they are affordable or convenient. Also, write “blue-collar” with a hyphen when using it as an adjective.

Ví dụ: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in large cities. Many people ride them to work because they are affordable and convenient in heavy traffic. In recent years, bike-sharing services have also made cycling more common.

× Yes, I did. My dad gave it to me when I was four and then up until now I'm still able to ride a bike.

✓ Yes, I did. My dad gave it to me when I was four, and I have been able to ride a bike ever since.

The phrase up until now refers to a period that began in the past and continues to the present, so the present perfect form have been able to is more appropriate than the simple present form am able. Ever since clearly shows that the ability has continued from the past until now.

× Most of the blue collar workers ride their bikes to work.

✓ Most blue-collar workers ride their bikes to work.

When referring to blue-collar workers as a general group, the definite article the is unnecessary. Use most blue-collar workers rather than most of the blue-collar workers. The compound adjective blue-collar should also be hyphenated.