Bike— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Give a fuller, natural response: start with a direct topic sentence, then add one or two supporting details (where/when you rode it, who gave it to you, or a short memory). Keep it concise (up to 4–5 sentences) and use linking words like “and” or “also” to connect ideas.

Exemplo: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bicycle that my parents bought me when I was seven, and I used to ride it around the neighborhood every weekend. I remember learning to balance with my father’s help, and it became my main way to visit friends after school.

Sugestão: Structure the answer with a clear topic sentence stating your opinion, then provide two specific reasons using linking words (e.g., “because,” “also,” “for example”). Add a brief example or consequence to make it more concrete. Use varied vocabulary (infrastructure, security, convenience) and avoid repeating words.

Exemplo: I don’t think cycling is very popular in my country. One reason is the lack of safe bike lanes and parking, which makes riding inconvenient and risky, and another is the high rate of theft — for example, many people worry about leaving their bikes outside shops. As a result, most people prefer public transport or cars for daily travel.

× Cycling is not popular in our country because the infrastructure here for bikes is not that good and your bike might get stolen.

✓ Cycling is not popular in my country because the infrastructure for bikes here is not very good and bicycles might get stolen.

The student used 'our' and 'your' inconsistently in the same answer. The examiner asked about the student's country, so 'my country' is the appropriate perspective. Using 'your bike' shifts to the listener and creates inconsistency. Also replace 'bike' with 'bicycles' for general statement and change 'not that good' to the more natural 'not very good'. These changes keep the sentence consistent in perspective and more natural in register. Suggested improvements: Maintain a consistent viewpoint (first person when speaking about your country), use plural nouns for general statements (bicycles) or definite/indefinite articles if singular, and prefer clearer modifiers ('not very good' instead of 'not that good').