Bike— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more natural and slightly more formal: avoid contractions like 'cause' and give a brief reason with a linking word. Keep it within 2–3 sentences. For example, start with a direct topic sentence, then add one concise supporting detail using because/so. Also correct the phrase to 'ride a bike' instead of 'drive a bike'.

예시: No, I didn't. I never learned to ride a bike when I was little, so my parents always drove me everywhere.

제안: Make the answer more specific and coherent by combining statements and adding a brief reason or example using a linking word (e.g., because, due to, however). Avoid repeating the country name unnecessarily. Aim for 2–3 sentences and include one specific detail (e.g., traffic conditions, infrastructure, or climate).

예시: They are not very popular in Colombia because people prefer cars due to heavy traffic and limited cycling lanes. However, cycling is becoming more common in some cities for exercise and short commutes.

× No, I didn't 'cause I never learned to drive a bike when I was little.

✓ No, I didn't, 'cause I never learned to ride a bike when I was little.

The verb 'drive' is used for vehicles with engines; for bicycles the correct verb is 'ride'. This is a vocabulary/verb choice issue that aligns with 'Verb + -ing form' because 'ride' would be used in simple past here ('learned to ride'), not a gerund; however the error falls under incorrect verb choice. Suggestion: use 'ride a bike' for bicycles and keep the past tense 'learned to ride'. Also add a comma after 'didn't' for clarity.

× They are not that popular in my country.

✓ They are not very popular in my country.

'Not that popular' is colloquial and acceptable, but 'not very popular' is more standard English. This is a choice about degree adverb placement and collocation with present tense 'are'. Suggestion: use 'not very popular' for clearer, more formal expression.

× I live in Colombia and in Colombia we usually drive cars.

✓ I live in Colombia, and we usually drive cars there.

Repeating 'in Colombia' is redundant; place adverbial phrase once. Also 'drive cars' is acceptable but adding 'there' clarifies location. This concerns sentence structure and present tense use. Suggestion: combine clauses with a comma and avoid repetition by using 'there'.