Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a fuller, natural response: start with a topic sentence answering the question, then add one or two brief supporting details (reason, memory, or contrast). Keep it concise (no more than 5 sentences) and use linking words if adding details.

Example: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I lived in a small apartment with limited space, so my parents preferred buying toys that fit indoors. However, I sometimes borrowed my neighbour’s bike to ride in the park at weekends.

Suggestion: Answer directly and expand with specific details: use a clear topic sentence, then support it with reasons, examples or comparisons. Use linking words (for example, however, also) and correct grammar (e.g., ‘teenagers’). Keep responses natural and concise.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular among teenagers in my country. For example, many students cycle to school because it’s cheap and convenient, and recently there has been a rise in bike-sharing schemes in cities which has made cycling more common.

× Umm, quite popular for teenager.

✓ Umm, quite popular for teenagers.

The error is using a singular count noun 'teenager' after 'for' where a plural noun is required to refer to the group in general. This is a quantifier/count noun issue: when speaking about a category or group, use the plural form 'teenagers' or a quantifier phrase such as 'for teenagers' or 'among teenagers.' Suggestion: say 'popular for teenagers' or 'popular among teenagers.'