1. Are bikes popular in your country?
Well, I think they are popular but not as common as motorbikes. And the reason why is that they take a lot of effort to ride, and people don’t want to exert themselves to commute to work. Besides that, air pollution and a huge volume of traffic also discourage people from driving their bikes.
Exert themselves to: Bỏ công bỏ sức
2. Do you often ride a bike now?
Actually not. I think riding a bike in Vietnam is too risky. It’s literally a gamble with your own life because people here drive recklessly without any regard for cyclists or pedestrians.
Recklessly (Adv): Một cách ẩu tả
3. Do you have a bike now?
No, a decent and fashionable bike costs a fortune, and I am living on a tight budget so I can afford such a frivolous purchase.
A frivolous purchase: Món đồ xa
4. Did you have a bike when you were young?
My father bought me a tiny bicycle with training wheels when I was a little girl. At that time, I couldn’t balance myself on the bike and easily tipped over, so my father had to buy a tricycle for the sake of my hands and knee
Training wheels (Noun): Bánh xe phụ
Tip over (Phrasal Verb): Té
For the sake of Something: Vì an toàn của điều gì đó
