Bike— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Correct the tense and remove redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence in past tense, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler sounds like 'uh' and repeating the same idea.

예시: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father taught me to ride it when I was about six, and I used to cycle to my friend’s house every weekend. Because I practiced with him in the park, I became confident riding on roads by the time I was ten.

제안: Good direct answer and relevant details. Improve by adding a linking word to connect reasons and include a specific example or statistic to be more precise. Vary vocabulary (e.g., 'commute' instead of 'ride to work').

예시: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country. For example, many people commute by bicycle in the city because it is faster during rush hour and cheaper than driving. In fact, some cities have dedicated bike lanes and numerous bike shops that support this culture.

× I do have a big when I was a child, uh, I learned how to ride a bike with my dad.

✓ I had a bike when I was a child; I learned how to ride it with my dad.

The original sentence mixes present and past tense ('I do have' with 'when I was a child') causing a tense and sentence structure error. Use past tense 'had' to match 'when I was a child'. Also 'a big' seems to be a typo or missing word; context suggests 'bike'. Combine clauses with proper punctuation and replace the repeated noun 'a bike' with the pronoun 'it' to avoid redundancy.

× He taught me how to ride a bike when I was young.

✓ He taught me how to ride a bike when I was young.

This sentence is already correct. The verb 'taught' correctly uses the past tense to match 'when I was young'. No change is needed. (Included to confirm correctness.)

× I do think bikes are very popular in my country.

✓ I think bikes are very popular in my country.

Using 'do' for emphasis in present simple is possible but unnecessary in a neutral answer. Removing 'do' makes the sentence more natural. Tense and subject-verb agreement are otherwise correct.

× There are lots of bicycle stores that sell bikes and a lot of people ride their bikes to work or to school.

✓ There are many bicycle stores that sell bikes, and many people ride bicycles to work or to school.

The original is understandable but slightly repetitive ('bicycle stores' and 'sell bikes' and 'people ride their bikes'). Replacing 'lots of' with 'many' and using 'bicycles' reduces repetition and makes the sentence more formal and concise. Also add a comma before the coordinating conjunction for clarity.