Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve by shortening redundant phrases, adding a brief specific detail or memory, and using a linking phrase to make it more natural. Try to keep it within 2–4 sentences and avoid repeating obvious information (e.g., "I had a bike" then "my parents bought it").

例: Yes, I had a bicycle as a child. My parents bought it for me from Japan, and I used to ride it to my friend’s house every afternoon because the streets near our home were quiet and safe.

提案: Good opinion and observation, but the answer is slightly repetitive and wordy. Use a topic sentence, then one or two concise supporting details with a linking word. Replace general phrases like "people are always" with a specific example or statistic if possible.

例: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country. For example, many people use them for short commutes and running errands, so I often see neighbors cycling in the late afternoon, especially during the warmer months.

× Yes, I think bikes are extremely popular in my country, especially because people are always riding it to places and I always see people in my neighborhood using it every single afternoon.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are extremely popular in my country, especially because people are always riding them to places and I always see people in my neighborhood using them every single afternoon.

The pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent. 'Bikes' is plural, so the corresponding pronoun should be 'them' rather than 'it'. Use 'them' whenever referring back to a plural noun. Suggestion: identify the noun's number (singular/plural) and choose matching pronouns.

× Yes, I think bikes are extremely popular in my country, especially because people are always riding it to places and I always see people in my neighborhood using it every single afternoon.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are extremely popular in my country, especially because people are always riding them to places and I always see people in my neighborhood using them every single afternoon.

Related to subject-pronoun agreement: pronouns referring to a plural subject must be plural. Although the main verbs ('are', 'see') are correct, the incorrect singular pronoun 'it' creates an agreement error. Suggestion: after 'bikes' (plural), replace 'it' with 'them' consistently.