Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be direct and use the correct tense and a fuller response. Start with a clear topic sentence using past tense (e.g. “Yes, I did.”), then add one or two specific supporting details (where you rode it, who you rode with, or a memorable experience). Keep to no more than 4–5 short sentences and use linking words if adding more information (for example, “and” or “because”).

例: Yes, I did. I had a red bicycle that I often rode around my neighborhood with my friends. We usually rode to the park after school, and I remember learning to ride without training wheels when I was seven.

提案: Correct grammar and expand with specific reasons or examples. Use a topic sentence with correct subject-verb agreement (e.g. “Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country.”), then give 1–2 concrete reasons (commuting, health, cost) and a linking word (because, therefore, for example). Keep answers concise and natural.

例: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them to commute short distances and avoid traffic. For example, students and office workers often cycle to work or school, and there are many bike lanes in cities.

× Yes, I have.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past simple. The student's response uses present perfect 'I have', which is tense-mismatched. This is a present tense form incorrectly used for a past event. Use the past simple 'I did' or 'Yes, I had' to match the past timeframe. Suggestion: answer past questions with past-tense verbs (e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike').

× I think it very popular in my country.

✓ I think they are very popular in my country.

The intended meaning refers to 'bikes' (plural). The original sentence has several issues: wrong pronoun 'it' for a plural noun and missing verb 'are'. This is a present tense statement but the verb 'to be' is omitted and agreement is incorrect. Correct to 'they are' to match plurality and include the auxiliary verb. Suggestion: refer to plural nouns with plural pronouns and include the correct present-tense form of 'be' (e.g., 'I think bikes are very popular in my country').