Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Pronunciation and grammar: you repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. Use past tense and a clear topic sentence stating whether you had a bike, followed by one or two supporting details. Keep it natural, concise (up to 5 sentences), and use linking words (e.g., “so,” “because,” “and”).

例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small, red bicycle with training wheels, so I learned to ride it with my older brother helping me. We often rode around the neighborhood every weekend, and I remember feeling very proud when I could ride without the training wheels.

提案: Grammar and clarity: your answer expresses a basic idea but has grammar mistakes and an unclear phrase (“the mood of their transportation”). Give a direct topic sentence, then support with specific reasons and linking words (e.g., “because,” “for example,” “however”). Use plural agreement and natural expressions (e.g., “popular because many people use them for daily travel”).

例: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and running errands. For example, students and office workers often cycle to school or work to avoid traffic, and cities have been adding bike lanes to make cycling safer.

× Did you have a bike when you are a child?

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

The question uses past tense 'Did you have', so the time clause must also be in the past. 'Are a child' is present tense and incorrect here. Use 'were' (past of 'to be') to match the past context. Suggestion: match verb tenses in main and time clauses, e.g., 'Did you have...when you were...'.

× Yes, it's popular in our country because some people, that's the mood of their transportation.

✓ Yes, bikes are popular in our country because some people use them as their mode of transportation.

The original sentence has several issues: 'it's popular' uses a singular pronoun but the subject 'bikes' is plural; 'that's the mood of their transportation' is incorrect word choice and structure. Correct by using plural agreement 'bikes are', and replace 'mood' with 'mode' and restructure to 'use them as their mode of transportation'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and choose correct nouns ('mode' not 'mood'), and express purpose with 'use...as'.