Part 1
試験官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
受験者
Yes I did, I had a bright blue 1 and I remember writing it everywhere with my friends. It gave me a sense of freedom exploring my neighborhood for hours. How about you? Do you have a special memory of a bicycle from your childhood?
試験官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
受験者
Definitely. Bicycles are incredibly popular here, maybe because of their practicality and also for leisure. They're especially popular in cities where people want to avoid traffic, and also in the countryside for scenic rides. Is cycling popular in your hometown?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
スコア: 72.0提案: Be more precise and avoid asking the examiner a question (that's the examiner's role). Correct small mistakes and give a clear topic sentence plus one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Keep answers natural and within 3–4 sentences.
例: Yes, I did. I had a bright blue bicycle that my friends and I would decorate with stickers, and we wrote our names on the frame. As a result, it gave me a real sense of freedom because I could explore the neighborhood for hours without my parents. I remember one afternoon when we cycled to the park and felt very proud of our bikes.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
スコア: 78.0提案: Start with a clear topic sentence and use linking words to connect reasons and examples; avoid asking the examiner a reciprocal question. Add one specific example or statistic to strengthen your answer and keep it concise (3–4 sentences).
例: Definitely — bicycles are very popular in my country. Firstly, they are practical for short urban trips because they help people avoid traffic and parking problems; secondly, many people cycle for leisure in the countryside because the scenery is beautiful. For example, my city has several dedicated cycle paths and a weekend bike-share program that thousands of people use.
× It gave me a sense of freedom exploring my neighborhood for hours.
✓ It gave me a sense of freedom as I explored my neighborhood for hours.
The original sentence uses a participle phrase 'exploring my neighborhood for hours' that can be interpreted as a misplaced modifier making it unclear who did the exploring. Rewriting with 'as I explored' clarifies the subject and maintains the past-tense narrative. Suggestion: use a finite clause when the actor needs to be explicit (e.g., 'as I explored' or 'when I explored').
× Yes I did, I had a bright blue 1 and I remember writing it everywhere with my friends.
✓ Yes, I did. I had a bright blue one and I remember writing 'one' everywhere with my friends.
The original contains '1' (digit) which is inappropriate in standard written English and causes confusion between numeral and pronoun. Replace with the word 'one' to refer to the bicycle. Also separate clauses into two sentences and add commas for natural pauses. Suggestion: use words instead of digits for count nouns in informal narratives and punctuate compound responses properly.