Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer directly and use correct tense and grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child.”), then add one or two specific supporting details (reason or memory). Use correct past tense and avoid contradictory statements. Keep it concise (max 4–5 sentences) and natural.

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. My family couldn’t afford one, so I usually walked or took the bus to school. Occasionally I borrowed a friend’s bike for short rides around the neighborhood, which I enjoyed a lot.

提案: Start with a clear opinion and support it with specific reasons or examples. Use linking words (e.g. “because,” “for example,” “so”) to make your answer coherent. Correct small grammar issues (use present simple consistently: “are popular,” “I see”). Remove filler words like “uh.” Keep answer within 3–4 sentences.

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and exercise. For example, I often see students and staff cycling around my school campus and many neighborhoods have bike lanes. As a result, cycling is a common and practical mode of transport here.

× No, I don't have.

✓ No, I didn't.

The question asked about the past ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the response must use past tense. 'Don't have' is present tense and does not match the past-time context. Use 'didn't' (past tense of 'do') to form the negative: 'No, I didn't.' Suggestion: match the tense of your answer to the tense of the question; for past questions use past forms (did/didn't).

× I have a bike when I was a child.

✓ I had a bike when I was a child.

This sentence mixes present tense 'have' with past time phrase 'when I was a child'. Use the past simple 'had' to be consistent with the past-time reference. Suggestion: when referring to past events, change present verbs to their past tense forms (have -> had).

× I think bikes are quite popular in my country as I saw quite a number of people love to cycle around, uh, my school compound.

✓ I think bikes are quite popular in my country because I saw quite a number of people who love to cycle around my school compound.

There are several issues: 'as' is acceptable but 'because' is clearer for giving a reason. The clause 'I saw quite a number of people love to cycle' combines past observation 'I saw' with a present simple 'love' without a connector; use a relative clause 'who love' to link the people to their habit. Also remove filler 'uh' and the comma before 'my school compound'. Suggestion: use 'because' to indicate reason and form the relative clause 'people who love to cycle' or change to 'people who loved to cycle' if you want all in past perspective. Replace informal fillers in spoken responses for clarity.