Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct, coherent and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence (simple past for childhood), then give two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid hesitations and incorrect word choices (e.g. say “motorbike” or “bicycle”, not “the North”). Use consistent tense (past) and correct grammar (was/wasn't, it was green, my parents gave it to me). Limit to 3–4 sentences.

Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small green bike that my parents gave me for my seventh birthday. I used to ride it to the park every afternoon, and I remember learning to balance on it with their help.

Suggestion: Answer directly, use clearer reasons and specific examples, and watch grammar and collocations. Start with a direct opinion, then give two concrete reasons with linking words (for example, because..., moreover...). Use plural/singular agreement and correct verb forms. Keep to 3–4 sentences and avoid vague phrases like “they comes in many types.”

Example: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. Because they are cheap to run and good for health, many people use them for short journeys or exercise. Moreover, there are many kinds of bikes, such as road bikes, scooters and motorbikes, so people can choose what suits them best.

× Well, yes, I do have a bike, but it is the North that which is one of the petrol one.

✓ Well, yes, I had a bike; it was a Norton, which was a petrol one.

The student is describing a past possession, so present tense 'do have' is incorrect; 'had' matches the past context. 'the North that which' is incorrect word choice and structure: likely meant 'Norton' (a brand) and 'which is one of the petrol one' is ungrammatical. Use 'which was a petrol one' to correctly modify the noun. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense for past events and use clear noun phrases (brand name + description).

× I have a bag which is we call a cycle.

✓ I had a bag which we called a cycle.

Pronoun and relative clause are misordered: 'which is we call a cycle' is ungrammatical. Also maintain past tense 'had' to match context. Correct form: 'which we called a cycle' or simply 'which we called a bicycle.' Suggestion: place the subject ('we') before the verb in the relative clause and match tense.

× It is the uh. It is of uh. It was of green in colour and uh, my parents gave me on my birthday and I ride that whenever I get.

✓ It was green in colour. My parents gave it to me on my birthday, and I used to ride it whenever I could.

The original is fragmented and mixes tenses and pronouns. 'It is of uh' is ungrammatical; 'was of green in colour' should be 'was green in colour.' 'gave me on my birthday' needs the preposition 'to' after 'gave' for the indirect object. 'I ride that whenever I get' is unclear and mixes present with past; 'used to ride it whenever I could' correctly expresses habitual past action. Suggestion: combine ideas into clear sentences, use 'gave it to me' and past habitual 'used to.'

× Well, of course yes, many people have to ride by because it is very good for our health.

✓ Well, of course, yes, many people ride bikes because it is very good for our health.

'Have to ride by' is incorrect: 'have to' implies obligation and 'ride by' is wrong preposition. The student likely means a general truth: use simple present 'ride' to indicate habitual action. Also specify 'bikes' as the object. Suggestion: use simple present for general truths and correct collocations ('ride bikes').

× By riding a while we can stay fit and fine.

✓ By riding for a while we can stay fit and healthy.

Missing preposition 'for' after 'riding' to indicate duration: 'riding for a while.' 'Fit and fine' is awkward; use 'fit and healthy.' Suggestion: use 'for' to indicate duration and choose natural adjective collocations.

× However, there are number of different types of bike according to one's taste.

✓ However, there are a number of different types of bikes according to one's taste.

Missing article 'a' before 'number' and plural 'bikes' needed after 'types of.' Correct collocation is 'a number of' meaning 'many.' Suggestion: use 'a number of' and plural nouns after 'types of.'

× Everyone have another choice to take the bike and they can grab up accordingly.

✓ Everyone has a different choice of bike, and they can pick one accordingly.

'Everyone' is singular and requires 'has' not 'have.' 'Another choice to take the bike' is unidiomatic; use 'a different choice of bike' or 'choose a bike.' 'Grab up' is informal and incorrect; 'pick one' is natural. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement with indefinite pronouns and use idiomatic verbs ('choose', 'pick').

× So they comes in many types.

✓ So they come in many types.

Plural subject 'they' requires plural verb 'come,' not 'comes.' Suggestion: match verb number to the subject.