Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is too short and does not follow the Basic Structure guideline. Start with a direct topic sentence and add 1–3 specific supporting details using linking words. Keep it natural, avoid redundancy, and stay within 5 sentences.

例: Yes, I did. When I was about seven my parents bought me a small red bicycle with training wheels, and I used it to ride to the park every weekend. Later I practised without the training wheels and learned to ride confidently by the time I was nine.

提案: The answer is informal and unclear (the asterisks suggest omitted words). Give a clear topic sentence expressing your opinion, then add specific reasons or examples using linking words (e.g., because, so, for example). Use appropriate vocabulary and avoid slang to sound natural and effective.

例: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and leisure. For example, city governments have built bike lanes in several neighbourhoods, and during weekends families often cycle together in parks.

× 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 tense auxiliary in the short answer. Responding with just 'Yes.' is grammatically acceptable in casual speech but is minimal and omits the required auxiliary for clarity. Adding 'I did' completes the past-tense response and matches the question's tense and structure. Suggestion: give full short answers using the auxiliary (e.g., 'Yes, I did' or 'No, I didn't').

× Yeah, *******.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country.

The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' which uses the present simple. The student's reply 'Yeah, *******.' is incomplete and colloquial. A grammatically complete response should use present simple (I think) to match the question and provide the opinion. Using 'I think' plus an adjective phrase ('are quite popular') produces a clear, grammatically correct answer. Suggestion: respond with a complete clause (e.g., 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country' or 'No, I don't think they are very popular').