Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Improve grammar, be natural and concise. Use past tense correctly and give a brief supporting detail. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific detail using a linking word (e.g., "but" or "however" or "because").

例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. However, I mostly rode it in my neighborhood because my parents wanted me to stay close to home.

提案: Make the answer more natural and slightly more specific. Use a clear topic sentence, then support it with one or two specific reasons linked logically (use "because" or "for example"). Avoid vague words like "recently" without context and reduce redundancy.

例: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country because many people use them for short commutes and exercise. For example, I often see large groups cycling in the mornings and there are frequent local races and cycling clubs in my city.

× I don't have a bike when I was a child.

✓ I didn't have a bike when I was a child.

The sentence mixes present tense ('don't have') with a past time reference ('when I was a child'). Use past tense for both verb and time context. Change 'don't have' to the past simple 'didn't have'. Suggestion: use 'I didn't have a bike when I was a child.' to maintain consistent past tense.'

× Yes, I think bikes are so popular in my country because recently I saw a lot of people cycling around my house and there's a lot of competition going on.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are very popular in my country because recently I have seen a lot of people cycling around my house and there have been a lot of competitions going on.

There are tense and word choice issues. 'I think bikes are so popular' is acceptable but 'so' is informal and 'very' is clearer. The sentence uses 'recently I saw' (simple past) together with present perfect context 'recently' often pairs with present perfect: 'I have seen'. Also 'there's a lot of competition going on' is singular and informal; use plural 'there have been a lot of competitions' or 'there is a lot of competition' consistently. Suggested correction uses present perfect for recent observations and plural noun for 'competitions' to match 'a lot of'.