Bike— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Improve grammatical accuracy, relevance and length. Use past tense to answer a past-time question, give a brief topic sentence and one or two supporting details. Keep answer natural and under five sentences. For example, start with “No, I didn’t” and then explain why and give a short detail.

Exemplo: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my family lived in the city and we used public transport. However, I sometimes borrowed my neighbour’s bike to ride in the park on weekends.

Sugestão: Make the answer more natural, precise and supported. Use plural form and avoid vague phrase “especially for me.” Provide one or two reasons and a short example, linked logically with connectors like “because” or “for example.”

Exemplo: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many people cycle to work or school in the morning, especially in smaller towns where traffic is light.

× No, I haven't.

✓ No, I didn't.

The examiner asked 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' which uses simple past. The appropriate response should also use the simple past tense. 'I haven't' is present perfect and incomplete (no object) and doesn't match the past time reference 'when you were a child.' Use 'I didn't' to show you did not have a bike in the past. Suggestion: Match the tense of your response to the past time frame in the question; use 'I didn't' or 'No, I didn't have one.'

× Yes, it's so popular, especially for me.

✓ Yes, they are very popular, especially for me.

The examiner asked about 'bikes' (plural). The pronoun and verb should agree with the plural noun. 'It's' is singular (it is) and does not agree with 'bikes.' Also 'so popular' is colloquial; 'very popular' is more natural. Use 'they are' to refer to 'bikes.' Suggestion: Refer back to the plural noun with plural pronouns and verbs: 'Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially for me.'