Bike— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be careful with grammar and sentence structure. Start with a clear topic sentence, use correct past tense forms, avoid redundancy, and keep it concise (max 3–4 short sentences). For example, say who gave it, what kind of bike it was, and a short specific memory. Use linking words like “and” or “so” only when they improve clarity.

Ejemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My aunt gave it to me for my eighth birthday, and it was a small blue bicycle with training wheels. I rode it almost every day around my neighborhood, which helped me become more confident and independent.

Sugerencia: Improve coherence and vocabulary, avoid filler words, and provide specific reasons with linking words. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then add 2–3 specific supporting points (e.g., convenience, cost, environment, infrastructure) using connectors such as “because” or “for example.” Keep sentences concise and grammatical.

Ejemplo: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are cheap and easy to park. For example, many people cycle short distances to work or the market to avoid traffic jams. Additionally, bike lanes in cities have encouraged more people to choose cycling for short trips.

× Examiner: Did you have a bike when you were a child?

✓ Examiner: Did you have a bike when you were a child?

× Student: Yeah, I actually had a bike when I was a child and it was gifted by my aunt and I had rode my bike a lot.

✓ Student: Yeah, I actually had a bike when I was a child; it was gifted to me by my aunt, and I rode my bike a lot.

Past tense issue (ID 5) and incorrect past participle use (ID 9). The phrase 'had rode' is incorrect because 'rode' is the simple past of 'ride' and does not follow 'had' unless forming past perfect you must use past participle 'ridden' (had ridden). Here simple past timeline is sufficient, so use 'I rode my bike a lot.' Also 'gifted by my aunt' is grammatically acceptable but 'gifted to me by my aunt' is clearer. Use a semicolon or sentence break to avoid a run-on sentence. Suggestion: keep consistent simple past tense for past events and use correct past participle after 'had' if past perfect is intended.

× Examiner: Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Examiner: Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

× Student: Yes, bikes are actually very popular in my country.

✓ Student: Yes, bikes are actually very popular in my country.

× Student: Most of the people find it very comfortable to use bikes at it as it consumes umm hello uh, small places and it gets away with the traffic.

✓ Student: Most people find it very comfortable to use bikes because they take up little space and can get around traffic.

Incorrect use of prepositions and article/word choice (ID 11 and ID 22). 'Most of the people' is wordy; 'Most people' is preferred. 'to use bikes at it' is ungrammatical — remove 'at it'. 'it consumes ... small places' is incorrect collocation; say 'they take up little space.' 'it gets away with the traffic' is incorrect; use 'can get around traffic.' Also change singular/plural agreement: 'bikes... they' refers to bikes (plural). Suggestion: simplify phrasing, use correct prepositions and plural agreement.

× Student: So I think it is very popular in my country.

✓ Student: So I think they are very popular in my country.

Sentence structure and reference agreement error (ID 26 and ID 27). 'It' refers back to 'bikes', which is plural; use 'they are' instead of 'it is.' Also more natural to repeat 'bikes' or use 'they'. Suggestion: ensure pronoun agrees in number with its antecedent.