Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your response simply repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To improve, answer directly with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, then add one or two specific supporting details (age, how often you rode, who you rode with, or a short memory). Keep it natural, use linking words like “when,” “and,” or “so,” and limit to up to 4–5 sentences.

例: Yes, I had a small red bike when I was about seven. I rode it almost every day after school with my older brother, and we often went to the park nearby. Because of that, I became quite confident riding on busy paths.

提案: Again you repeated the examiner's question rather than giving an opinion. To improve, state your opinion clearly in the first sentence, then support it with specific reasons or examples (e.g., city infrastructure, commuting habits, differences between rural and urban areas). Use linking words such as “because,” “for example,” or “however.” Keep answers concise and relevant.

例: Yes, I think bikes are fairly popular in my country because many people use them to commute short distances. For example, in cities there are dedicated bike lanes and shared-bike schemes, while in rural areas people often use bicycles for running errands.

× Did you have a bike when you were a child?

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The student's original sentence repeated the examiner's question rather than answering it. This is a sentence structure/use issue: responses to past-simple questions about possession should use a past-tense statement (subject + past verb). Use 'I had' to state possession in the past. Suggestion: answer questions by producing a full clause with the correct tense and subject, e.g., 'Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.'

× Do you think bikes are popular in your country?

✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.

The student repeated the examiner's question instead of answering. To express an opinion about the present, use the present simple with subject and verb: 'I think' (first person present simple). This is a tense/use issue—provide a declarative sentence rather than repeating the question. Suggestion: respond with 'I think' + clause, e.g., 'Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country.'