Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer the question asked and use past tense. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No + brief detail), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., because, so, when). Keep it natural and within 3–4 sentences.

例: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small red bike with training wheels, which my parents bought for me when I was five. Because I rode it to school and around the neighborhood every day, I became very confident riding without help by the time I was seven.

提案: Give a direct opinion and support it with specific reasons and examples. Use linking words to connect points (for example, however, because, therefore). Avoid one-word answers; expand to 2–3 sentences to be more informative and natural.

例: Not very popular overall, although they are common in some cities. For example, in large cities people prefer cars and public transport because distances are long and cycling infrastructure is limited. However, cycling is becoming more popular among young people for short trips and exercise because of bike-sharing schemes.

× Do you have a bike when you have a child?

✓ Did you have a bike when you were a child?

The examiner's question is in the past (Did you have... when you were a child?), so the student's reply should use past tense. The student used present tense 'Do you have' and 'have a child', which creates a tense and perspective mismatch. Use past simple 'Did you have' and 'were' to match the time frame. Suggestion: identify the time reference word (child) and use the past tense to describe experiences in childhood.

× No, there are not.

✓ No, they are not.

The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' The expected short negative answer refers to 'bikes' (plural noun), so use the pronoun 'they' rather than 'there'. 'There are not' is used to state existence (There are not many bikes), but for answering 'Are bikes popular?' the correct short form is 'No, they are not.' Also contraction 'aren't' is acceptable. Suggestion: use the appropriate subject pronoun (they) when referring back to a plural noun, and match verb form: 'they are not' or 'they aren’t'.