Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be direct and provide a clear past-tense statement, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid vague or unnatural replies like “I would.”

例: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. For example, it was a small red bike with training wheels, and I rode it to visit my friends every afternoon until I was about ten.

提案: Answer the question clearly about popularity (not personal preference). State your opinion, give reasons or examples, and use linking words to connect ideas. Avoid replying about your own liking instead of popularity.

例: Not really — bicycles aren't very popular in my country because public transport is cheap and many people prefer motorbikes. For instance, in cities there are more scooters than bikes, so cycling is uncommon for daily commuting.

× Yes, I would.

✓ Yes, I did.

The examiner asked a past simple question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' The student's response 'Yes, I would.' incorrectly uses 'would' (a modal) instead of the past simple auxiliary 'did'. This is a verb-tense/auxiliary error best classified as using an incorrect verb form (past participle/modal misuse). Correction: use 'Yes, I did.' or 'Yes, I had a bike.' Both correctly use past simple to match the question.

× No, I don't like that.

✓ No, I don't think so.

The examiner asked 'Do you think bikes are popular in your country?' The student's reply 'No, I don't like that.' uses 'like' which expresses personal preference rather than answering whether bikes are popular. While not strictly a grammatical tense error, it mismatches the question and uses an object pronoun 'that' awkwardly. Better responses: 'No, I don't think so.' or 'No, they aren't very popular.' These use present simple appropriately to state opinion or fact about general popularity.