Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I heard about when I was a child and when I was five years old I always practiced riding a bike with my father.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, I think the bikes are popular in Japan. Many junior and high school students commute by bike. And also yeah. Other authority?
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 48.0建議: 文法と語彙の誤りを正し、簡潔で自然な表現に直す必要があります。まず “I heard about” は不自然で意味が通っていません。代わりに “I had a bike” や “I learned to ride” を使います。また、過去の習慣を表すときは “used to” や過去形を用い、文を一つのトピック文と補足情報に分けてください。例を使って具体性を高め、接続詞(for example, when)で流れをつなぎましょう。改善点のポイント:1) 語彙の正確さ(had / learned / practiced)、2) 時制の一貫性(past simple / used to)、3) 文の構造(主題文 + 補足)。
範例: Yes, I did. I learned to ride a bike when I was five and practiced a lot with my father. For example, he held the seat while I pedaled until I could balance on my own.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 40.0建議: 答えは正しい方向ですが、表現が不自然で曖昧な部分(“And also yeah. Other authority?”)があります。より流暢で具体的な説明をするために、最初に直接的な主張を述べ、その後統計や具体例(学生が通学に使うこと、都市部の自転車道、レンタサイクルの普及など)を付け加えてください。接続語(for example, moreover, because)を使って論理を明確にし、冗長な言葉を避けてください。改善点のポイント:1) 明確で自然なフレーズ(bikes are popular → cycling is popular / many people commute by bicycle)、2) 具体例の追加、3) 不要な言い回しの削除。
範例: Yes, cycling is very popular in Japan. For example, many junior and high school students commute to school by bicycle, and cities often have bike lanes and public rental bikes that make cycling convenient.
× Yes, I heard about when I was a child and when I was five years old I always practiced riding a bike with my father.
✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child, and from the age of five I always practiced riding a bike with my father.
The original sentence has unclear and incorrect verb choice 'heard about' and awkward structure. Use 'had a bike' to answer possession in the past (matches examiner's question). Replace 'heard about when I was a child' with a clear past possession clause. Use a time phrase 'from the age of five' or 'when I was five' and link clauses with 'and' and a comma to form a grammatically correct compound sentence. Suggestions: use verbs that match meaning (have/had for possession) and place time expressions close to the verb they modify. (Grammar problem type ID:26)
× Yes, I think the bikes are popular in Japan.
✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in Japan.
Using the definite article 'the' before 'bikes' implies a specific set of bikes; general statements about a category do not require 'the'. For generalizations, use the plural noun without 'the' (e.g., 'cars are popular'). Remove 'the' to make a general statement about bikes in Japan. (Grammar problem type ID:17)
× Many junior and high school students commute by bike.
✓ Many junior high and high school students commute by bike.
The phrase 'junior and high school students' is ambiguous. In English, 'junior high school' is a common compound term. If you mean both middle-level and high school students, better phrasing is 'junior high and high school students' or 'junior high school and high school students.' Combine related words correctly to avoid confusion. (Grammar problem type ID:26)
× And also yeah. Other authority?
✓ Also, yes. What about other people or authorities?
The original reply is fragmented and unclear. 'And also yeah' is informal and redundant; use 'Also, yes' or simply 'Yes.' The question 'Other authority?' is unclear in context; if asking about other people or organizations, use 'What about other people?' or 'What about other authorities?' Provide a complete sentence for clarity and politeness. (Grammar problem type ID:26)