Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes I did. I have a bike. I often ride a bike. So my friend, I ride with my friend.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
Yes, I do. Japanese people often ride the bike. In my case, my high school students are almost, uh, ride a bike.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 62.0建議: 回答は簡潔で意図は伝わりますが、時制の一致、語順、冗長表現、接続詞の使い方を改善するとより自然になります。具体的には: 1) 過去の話題には過去形を使う(例:I had a bike)。 2) 同じ内容の繰り返しを避け、情報を整理する(“I often rode my bike with friends”など1文でまとめる)。 3) 接続詞(so, and, because)を適切に使い、文を流れるようにつなぐ。 4) 最大5文以内で要点→詳細の順に話す練習をする。
範例: Yes, I did. I had a bike when I was a child and I rode it almost every day. Often, I rode around the neighborhood with my friends, which was a great way to explore and have fun. We sometimes raced each other, and that made those afternoons really exciting.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 58.0建議: 意見は明確ですが、文法(冠詞、複数形、語順)と表現の自然さを改善する必要があります。具体的には: 1) 一般論には現在形を使い、適切な名詞形(bikes)を使う。 2) 「In my case」より自然な表現(For example, when I was in high school, most students rode bikes)を使う。 3) あいまいな発音(uh)を減らし、根拠や具体例を付け加える(理由や割合、場所など)。 4) 1~2文で意見→具体例→理由の順に構成する練習をする。
範例: Yes, I think bikes are very popular in Japan. For example, when I was in high school, most students rode bikes to school because it was convenient and inexpensive. In cities, many people also use bicycles for short trips and to avoid traffic.
× Yes I did. I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I did. I had a bike.
The examiner asked about having a bike when the student was a child, so the past tense should be used. Using 'have' (present) conflicts with the past time frame. Change 'have' to 'had' to match 'when you were a child.' Suggestion: use past tense verbs for past time references.
× I often ride a bike.
✓ I often rode a bike.
The context is childhood, so habitual actions should be in the past tense. 'Ride' in present tense is inconsistent with 'when you were a child.' Use 'rode' to indicate past habitual action.
× So my friend, I ride with my friend.
✓ So I rode with my friend.
The sentence is awkward and redundant. 'So my friend, I ride with my friend' misorders elements and uses present tense. Correct to 'I rode with my friend' for past habitual meaning. Remove redundant phrase 'my friend' at the start and use past tense 'rode.' This fixes sentence structure and tense consistency.
× Yes, I do. Japanese people often ride the bike.
✓ Yes, I do. Japanese people often ride bikes.
When speaking generally about people riding bicycles, use the plural noun 'bikes' without the definite article 'the.' 'Ride the bike' implies a specific bike. Use 'ride bikes' for general statements.
× In my case, my high school students are almost, uh, ride a bike.
✓ In my case, almost all of my high school students ride bikes.
Original sentence has tense and word order problems and incorrect quantifier placement. 'Are almost, uh, ride a bike' mixes present progressive with base verb. Correct phrasing: 'almost all of my high school students ride bikes.' Use present simple 'ride' to state a general fact about current students, place 'almost all of' before the subject, and use plural 'bikes.'