Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: The student simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, respond directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, then add one or two brief supporting details (e.g., where you rode it, how often). Keep the answer natural, avoid repetition, and use linking words if you add details.

例: Yes, I did. I had a small red bicycle that I used to ride around my neighborhood every weekend, and I learned to ride it with my older brother’s help.

提案: The answer addresses the question and gives a reason, but it has hesitations, repetition, and incomplete phrases. To improve, make a clear topic sentence (Yes/No + reason), follow with specific supporting details (examples or consequences), use linking words (because, however, for example), and avoid filler sounds. Keep it within about 2–4 sentences.

例: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because our cities lack safe cycle lanes and secure parking. For example, many people rely on cars or buses since cycling feels risky in heavy traffic. However, in countries like the Netherlands cycling is common because they have dedicated bike paths and good road rules for cyclists.

× Actually, no, I don't think so because in my country there is not enough, uh, in, in infrastructures for using the bike as a daily vehicle.

✓ Actually, no, I don't think so because in my country there are not enough infrastructures for using the bike as a daily vehicle.

The error is misuse of preposition and count/number agreement with 'infrastructures'. 'Infrastructures' as a plural noun is acceptable but the original phrase 'there is not enough in infrastructures' is incorrect. Use 'there are not enough infrastructures' (subject-verb agreement with plural) and remove the unnecessary preposition 'in'. Better phrasing would be 'there is not enough infrastructure' (uncountable) or 'there are not enough cycling infrastructures'. Suggestion: use 'infrastructure' as uncountable or match plural with 'there are'.

× So in our country it's not so popular, but I think in some countries like Netherlands or England is so popular because because there are a lot of uh.

✓ So in our country it's not so popular, but I think in some countries like the Netherlands or England it is very popular because there are a lot of cycling facilities.

The sentence has present tense and subject reference problems. 'Netherlands' needs the definite article 'the Netherlands'. The clause 'like Netherlands or England is so popular' lacks a proper subject for the verb 'is' — 'the Netherlands or England' is a compound subject and needs 'they are' or treat each country individually: 'it is very popular in countries like the Netherlands or England.' Also 'so popular' is informal; 'very popular' is clearer. The trailing 'there are a lot of uh' is incomplete; specify 'cycling facilities' or 'bike lanes'. Suggestion: include 'the' before 'Netherlands', use 'it is' or 'they are', and complete the thought with a noun phrase such as 'cycling facilities'.