Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Give a direct past-tense answer with a brief supporting detail. Use past tense for childhood, expand slightly (1–2 sentences) and avoid one-word replies. Include a topic sentence and one specific detail (where/why/what kind of bike).

例: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bicycle with training wheels that my parents bought for me when I was six, and I used it to ride around the neighborhood every afternoon.

提案: Start with a clear topic sentence and use correct grammar and linking words. Make the sentence natural (use plural 'bikes' and correct verb forms), then add one or two specific reasons or examples (commuting, cost, environment) using linking words like 'because' or 'for example'. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

例: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. For example, many people ride bicycles to work or to the market, especially in crowded cities where traffic is heavy.

× Yes, I do.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past tense. The student's short answer should match that tense. Using 'do' is present-tense auxiliary; use 'did' for past-tense yes/no answers. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I did.' for past possession or 'Yes, I had a bike.' for a full sentence.

× Bike is so popular in our country, there are many people use, uh, the bicycle in everyday life.

✓ Bicycles are very popular in our country; many people use bicycles in everyday life.

Several errors: singular 'Bike is' should be plural 'Bicycles are' to refer generally (article error and pluralization), 'so popular' is acceptable but 'very popular' is more natural, and the clause 'there are many people use' is ungrammatical. The correct structure is 'many people use bicycles' or 'there are many people who use bicycles.' Also avoid mixing 'the bicycle' unnecessarily. Suggestions: pluralize the noun when speaking generally, use appropriate sentence connectors (semicolon or conjunction), and use correct relative clause or verb form: 'many people use bicycles' or 'there are many people who use bicycles.'