Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is clear but slightly repetitive and could be more concise and natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid repeating the same phrase, and add a brief specific detail (for example, why you were afraid or how you learned). Use one linking phrase to connect ideas. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.

Example: I didn’t have a bike as a child because I was afraid of falling. However, I learned to ride a bike when I was at college, after a friend encouraged me and taught me in a park near campus. Since then I’ve used a bike occasionally for short trips.

Suggestion: Your response answers the question but has grammar issues and vague wording. Use a clear topic sentence, then give specific supporting details (who cycles, where, or examples of popularity like bike lanes or events). Use linking words (for example, 'because' or 'for example') and correct tense and articles. Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).

Example: Yes, bikes are becoming more popular in my country because many people are focusing on healthier lifestyles. For example, cities have built more bike lanes and weekend cycling events are common, which encourages both commuting and exercise.

× I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

'I didn't have' is correct past tense negative; no change needed. This sentence matches the past time reference 'when I was a child.' Suggestion: none needed.

× I was too afraid to ride a bike.

✓ I was too afraid to ride a bike.

This sentence is grammatically correct and matches past tense; no change required. Suggestion: none needed.

× So I learned how to ride a bike when I was in college and I got my first bike when I was when I was in college.

✓ So I learned how to ride a bike when I was in college, and I got my first bike then.

The original repeats 'when I was in college' and is redundant. The error falls under sentence structure errors (26). Correction removes repetition and joins clauses clearly with a coordinating conjunction and a pronoun 'then' to refer back to the time. Suggestion: avoid repeating identical time phrases; use conjunctions and pronouns to make sentences concise.

× Yes, especially in those years it's getting more popular because people are concentrating more on living a healthy life.

✓ Yes, especially in recent years it's become more popular because people are focusing more on living a healthy life.

The original mixes past reference 'those years' with present progressive 'it's getting' awkwardly. The intended meaning is a change that happened over recent time, so use present perfect or present perfect passive/active. This fits 'recent years' plus 'has become' or 'it's become.' I used 'it's become' (colloquial contraction of 'it has become') and changed 'concentrating' to 'focusing' which is more natural here. Error type: present tense issue (6). Suggestion: use 'in recent years' and present perfect to describe trends continuing to now.

× So cycling is a way to relax and exercise little

✓ So cycling is a way to relax and get a little exercise.

The phrase 'exercise little' is ungrammatical; English requires a determiner/adverb before 'exercise' here. This is an incorrect use of quantifiers/word choice (14). The corrected phrase 'get a little exercise' uses 'a little' as a quantifier for an uncountable noun and natural verb collocation 'get exercise.' Suggestion: use 'a little exercise' or 'some exercise' after verbs like 'get' or 'do'.