Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be direct and organized: start with a clear topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, then give 1–2 specific supporting details (where you lived, how often you rode, a short example). Use simple linking words (for example, because, so, when) and correct key words (bike, ride). Avoid hesitation and unclear pronouns. Keep it within 3–4 concise sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. Because we lived in a small apartment at first, I didn't ride it much, but after my family moved to a bigger house I rode it outside almost every weekend. For example, I used to ride to the nearby park with my friends on Saturday afternoons.

Sugerencia: Give a clear overall opinion first, then support it with specific evidence and contrast if needed. Use linking words like however, although, generally and provide concrete details (seasonal use, city vs countryside, reasons such as convenience or weather). Avoid fillers and grammar errors (use ‘used as a hobby’ → ‘use them mainly as a hobby’). Keep answers to 3–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: I think bikes are somewhat popular, but mainly as a recreational activity. For example, I often see people cycling in the summer and on weekends, especially in parks. However, in my city most people prefer cars or public transport for daily commuting because they are faster and more convenient.

× So basically I have, I had, but I didn't write it so much 'cause we lived in apartment and uh, right now when I moved to the bigger house, I as a child, I usually go outside and ride my back.

✓ So basically I had one, but I didn't use it much because we lived in an apartment. When I moved to a bigger house, as a child I usually went outside and rode my bike.

Errors: mixed present and past tenses, missing article, incorrect verb forms, wrong noun 'back'. Suggestions: Keep past tense for childhood events (use 'had', 'didn't use', 'moved', 'went', 'rode'). Include the article 'an' before 'apartment'. Use 'bike' instead of 'back'. Maintain consistent past tense throughout the sentence to match the time reference.

× Yeah, of course, 'cause when I go outside I usually see people who are riding bikes, usually in summer season.

✓ Yes, of course, because when I go outside I usually see people riding bikes, especially in the summer.

Errors: repetitive adverb 'usually', unnecessary relative clause 'who are', awkward phrase 'in summer season'. Suggestions: Remove redundancy, simplify 'who are riding' to 'riding', and use the natural expression 'in the summer' or 'especially in the summer'.

× But if we talk in general about my city, I haven't noticed, umm, people who are using it daily.

✓ But speaking generally about my city, I haven't noticed people using bikes daily.

Errors: awkward phrasing 'if we talk in general', redundant 'umm', and unnatural 'people who are using it daily'. Suggestions: Use 'speaking generally' or 'in general', keep present perfect 'I haven't noticed' to indicate up to now, and simplify the clause to 'people using bikes daily'.

× Umm, most people used as a hobby. So cars and other public transportation are more.

✓ Most people use cycling as a hobby, so cars and other public transportation are more common.

Errors: 'used as a hobby' is incorrect verb tense/structure; second sentence 'cars and other public transportation are more' is incomplete. Suggestions: Use present simple 'use' for general truths, specify 'cycling' or 'bicycling' as the noun, and finish the comparison with 'more common' to clarify meaning.