Bike— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Your response did not directly answer the question asked and repeated the examiner's prompt. For Part 1, begin with a clear topic sentence that answers the question, then add one or two brief supporting details. Use linking words (for example, "because" or "so") to make your reply coherent, avoid hesitation noises ("umm", "uh"), and keep to a natural length (1–3 sentences is fine).

Exemplo: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I used it almost every day to go to school and visit friends, which helped me become more independent and fit.

Sugestão: Good: you answered directly and gave reasons. To improve, make your structure clearer by starting with a concise topic sentence, then add two specific supporting points linked by connectors (e.g., "because", "also"). Remove filler words like "umm" and "uh" and avoid repeating the same idea twice. Use slightly more precise vocabulary (e.g., "social status" instead of "respect you more"). Keep it to 2–3 sentences for naturalness.

Exemplo: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because there are few bike lanes and the infrastructure is unsafe. Also, cars are seen as a sign of social status, so many people prefer driving rather than cycling.

× I do not think that the bikes are popular in my country because there are no bike lanes and in our culture it's more towards umm, using a car instead of a bike.

✓ I do not think that bikes are popular in my country because there are no bike lanes and in our culture people tend to use a car instead of a bike.

The original sentence uses the definite article 'the' before 'bikes' unnecessarily. When speaking about bicycles in general, the zero article (no article) is preferred: 'bikes' rather than 'the bikes'. Also 'it's more towards umm, using a car' is informal and awkward; 'people tend to use a car' is clearer and grammatically correct. Suggestion: remove unnecessary 'the' when referring to things in general and replace vague phrases with 'tend to' for habitual tendencies. Additionally, 'umm' is filler and should be omitted in formal responses.

× Because people, uh, respect you more if you have a car instead of riding a bike.

✓ Because people respect you more if you have a car rather than ride a bike.

The original uses 'you' which is acceptable in conversational speech but can be made more general by keeping 'people' as subject and using an infinitive contrast: 'have a car rather than ride a bike.' Also remove filler 'uh'. Suggestion: keep the subject consistent and use parallel verb forms ('have' vs 'ride'). No tense change is needed; this describes a general truth.

× It's a social issue in my opinion.

✓ In my opinion, it is a social issue.

The original sentence is understandable but the word order is slightly informal. Moving the phrase 'In my opinion' to the front produces a more natural and formal structure. Suggestion: place discourse markers like 'in my opinion' at the beginning of the sentence for clarity and flow.