Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear and relevant, but make it more natural and concise. Begin with a direct topic sentence, avoid awkward phrasing like “I had to bike,” and add one specific supporting detail using a linking word to enrich the response. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

例: Yes — I had a bike when I was a child and I rode it almost every day. For example, I often cycled to a nearby park with my friends, which was my favorite way to spend the afternoons. Because I enjoyed being outdoors, cycling became my main hobby during those years.

提案: Good answer: direct, comparative, and contains reasons. To improve further, add a brief specific example or result and a linking phrase for coherence. Use one or two varied vocabulary items and keep sentences concise.

例: I wouldn't say bikes are very popular in my country. Compared with Denmark or the Netherlands, most people prefer cars or scooters because they are more convenient for long journeys and our cycling infrastructure is limited. As a result, you rarely see people commuting by bike in big cities except on weekends.

× Yes, I had to bike when I was a child and I used to ride a bike a lot.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child and I used to ride it a lot.

The original sentence uses 'had to bike' which implies obligation (modal-like structure) rather than possession. The intended meaning is possession of a bike in childhood. Replace 'had to bike' with 'had a bike'. Also replace the repeated noun 'a bike' with the pronoun 'it' for naturalness and to avoid redundancy.

× It was my favorite outside activity.

✓ It was my favorite outdoor activity.

The phrase 'outside activity' is grammatically understandable but non-idiomatic. The correct adjective to describe activities done outdoors is 'outdoor'. Use 'outdoor activity' instead of 'outside activity'.

× I wouldn't say that bikes are popular in my country.

✓ I wouldn't say that bicycles are popular in my country.

The sentence is grammatically acceptable, but 'bikes' is informal; using 'bicycles' is slightly more formal and fits test speech. No modal misuse detected; however, if strict correction is required for word choice, replace 'bikes' with 'bicycles'.

× Unlike places like Denmark or the Netherlands, many people prefer motorised vehicles such as cars or scooters because they find them more convenient for long distances and there is limited cycling infrastructure.

✓ Unlike places such as Denmark or the Netherlands, many people prefer motorized vehicles such as cars or scooters because they find them more convenient for long distances, and there is limited cycling infrastructure.

Minor issues: 'places like Denmark or the Netherlands' is fine, but 'places such as' is slightly more formal. 'Motorised' spelling changed to American 'motorized' depending on variety; either is acceptable. Also adding a comma before 'and' improves clarity when joining two independent clauses. No major present-participle error; correction focuses on style and punctuation.