Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer repeats and misunderstands the examiner’s question and is not an appropriate response. To improve, respond directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, then add one or two brief supporting details (age, who gave it to you, how often you used it). Keep it natural, concise and avoid repeating the question. Use linking words like “and” or “so” if you add details.

例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My parents bought it for me when I was seven, and I used it almost every day to ride around the neighborhood and visit friends.

提案: You repeated the examiner’s question instead of answering. Improve by giving a clear opinion first (yes/no/partly), then support it with specific reasons or examples such as city infrastructure, commuting habits or leisure use. Use a linking word like “because” or “however” to connect your points and keep the answer to no more than five sentences.

例: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. However, they are more common in smaller cities and among young people, while in big cities cars and public transport remain dominant.

× Did you have a bike when you were charged?

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

The student used the word 'charged' which is incorrect in this context. The examiner's question asks about childhood possession; the correct word is 'child'. This is a vocabulary/word choice error that results in a sentence that is semantically and grammatically incorrect. Suggestion: use the noun 'child' to refer to the period of being young. Also ensure the tense stays as simple past to match the examiner's question.

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

The student repeated the examiner's question exactly, which is not a grammatical mistake but not an answer either. Grammatically the sentence is correct: it uses present simple appropriately to ask about a general truth. Suggestion: instead of repeating the question, answer it in full (e.g., 'Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because...') to demonstrate language ability.