Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Give a fuller, natural response: start with a topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Mention when you had it, how often you used it, and a short memory or reason to make the answer engaging.

例: Yes, I did. I got my first bike when I was seven and rode it to school and around the neighborhood almost every day. For example, I remember racing my friends on weekends, which helped me become more confident and fit.

提案: Avoid one-word answers. State your opinion directly and then explain with specific reasons or examples, using linking words (because, however, for example). Mention differences between cities and rural areas or factors like public transport and traffic.

例: Not really — bikes are not very popular in most cities because traffic is heavy and cycling infrastructure is limited. However, in some smaller towns and among students biking is more common, especially because it is cheap and convenient.

× Yes.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' which is a past simple yes/no question requiring a past simple response. A one-word 'Yes.' is short but acceptable in conversation; however, to match tense and be grammatically complete, reply should be 'Yes, I did.' This uses the auxiliary 'did' to echo the past-tense question. Suggestion: include the auxiliary verb when answering past simple questions (Yes, I did / No, I didn’t).

× No.

✓ No, I don't think so.

The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' which is present simple. Responding with a single 'No.' is brief but incomplete. A grammatically appropriate reply that fits the present simple question is 'No, I don't think so.' This uses the present simple auxiliary 'do' plus base verb 'think' to mirror the question. Suggestion: when answering present simple yes/no questions, use 'Yes, I do/No, I don't' or expand with a reason (e.g., 'No, I don't. People prefer cars.').