Bike— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words (uh, umm) and incorrect tense/forms (use past simple).

Exemplo: Yes, I did. I learned to ride a bike when I was about seven years old because my aunt owned a bike shop. As a result, I practised there often and got comfortable riding on quiet streets near the shop.

Sugestão: Give a direct opinion, then explain with clearer, specific reasons and correct facts. Use linking words (for example, because, also) and avoid vague or incorrect references (e.g., "one day tour of France").

Exemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in Colombia. For example, cycling is a common sport and many people follow professional races like the Vuelta a Colombia; also, bikes are used for short daily trips in cities because they are inexpensive and practical.

× I learned how to ride a bike when I was around 7 years old, maybe before that as my auntie owns a shop where they sell like bikes.

✓ I learned how to ride a bike when I was around seven years old, maybe earlier, because my auntie owned a shop where they sold bikes.

The sentence mixes past and present verbs: 'learned' (past) is correct, but 'owns' and 'sell' are present. Use past tense 'owned' and 'sold' to match the past time frame. Also 'maybe before that' is awkward; 'maybe earlier' or 'maybe before then' fits better. Suggest using consistent past tense when describing past events.

× It's a bike shop and they teach me since I was a kid.

✓ It was a bike shop and they taught me since I was a kid.

The clause 'they teach me since I was a kid' is incorrect because 'since' with a past starting point requires a perfect or past tense reference. Here the student is talking about past habitual actions, so use past tense 'they taught me' or present perfect 'they have taught me since I was a kid' if it continues to present. Also 'It's' should be 'It was' to match past context.

× Umm, most of it because we have a lot of sportsmen back in Colombia where I'm from, they have a one day tour of France or like big.

✓ Umm, mostly because we have many athletes back in Colombia; some of them take part in one-day races in France and in other big events.

The original sentence is fragmented and unclear. 'Most of it because' is a sentence fragment; change to 'mostly because' to modify the following clause. 'Sportsmen' is better as 'athletes' and 'a one day tour of France' is unclear—likely 'one-day races in France' (such as the one-day classics). Also 'or like big' is informal and vague; replace with 'and in other big events.' Ensure complete sentence structure with subject and verb.

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

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

This sentence is correct. 'When you were a child' is the appropriate prepositional time phrase; no change is needed.

× Yes, I do think they're popular.

✓ Yes, I do think they're popular.

This sentence is grammatically correct. 'They're' (they are) agrees and 'do think' is acceptable emphasis; no third person singular error is present.