Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Give a past-tense, direct topic sentence and add a brief supporting detail. Use correct tense (past) and avoid one-word answers. Include a reason or short memory to make it natural.

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family lived in a small apartment, so my parents felt there wasn’t enough space to store one. As a result, I usually walked to school or took the bus with my friends.

提案: Answer directly, use full words and correct grammar, and add a specific reason with linking words. Replace abbreviations (Rd.) with full words and expand the idea with an example or contrast to strengthen your response.

例: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my country because there are few dedicated road or cycle paths. For example, most city streets are narrow and busy with cars, so people prefer motorbikes or cars for safety and convenience.

× No, I don't have one.

✓ No, I didn't have one.

The question asks about the past (when you were a child), so the student should use past tense. 'Don't have' is present tense; the correct past tense negative is 'didn't have'. Use past tense verbs to match the time reference in the question. Suggestion: When answering questions framed in the past (e.g., 'when you were a child'), use past tense forms such as 'didn't have' or 'I didn't own a bike'.

× No, because there are no Rd. spaces for bikes.

✓ No, because there are no road spaces for bikes.

The abbreviation 'Rd.' is informal and not appropriate here; 'road' should be written in full. Additionally, the phrase 'spaces for bikes' is understandable but more natural is 'space for bicycles' or 'bicycle lanes/space'. The main grammatical issue is word choice/usage of abbreviation and countable/uncountable noun 'space'. Suggestion: Use full words and natural collocations: 'there is no space for bicycles' or 'there are no bicycle lanes.'