Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your response did not answer the question. In Part 1, start with a direct topic sentence that clearly answers whether you had a bike, then add one or two brief supporting details (e.g., why you did or did not have one, who you rode with, or a short memory). Keep the total to no more than five sentences and use linking words such as "because" or "so" if you add a reason.

例: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I used it to ride to my friend’s house and to the park every weekend because we didn’t have many other activities near our home. It was a small red bicycle with a basket, and I remember learning to ride it with my father’s help.

提案: Your answer addresses the question but is very short and lacks specific supporting details. Start with a direct opinion, then add 1–2 specific reasons or examples and use linking language (e.g., "because," "however," "for example"). Also avoid absolute statements unless you can justify them; say "in my city" or "in my area" if you mean locally.

例: I don’t think bikes are very popular in my city because most people prefer cars for convenience and comfort. For example, public infrastructure is limited and there are few dedicated bike lanes, so many families choose cars instead. However, I have noticed more young people using bicycles for exercise recently.

× Hello.

✓ Yes, I did.

The student replied 'Hello.' which does not answer the examiner's question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' This is a sentence structure/response error (type 26). Provide a direct answer using past tense: 'Yes, I did.' or 'No, I didn’t.' The suggestion uses the auxiliary 'did' plus base verb to form a correct past tense short answer.

× No, in my city usually people buy cars.

✓ No, in my city people usually buy cars.

Word order is slightly incorrect for natural English. This is a present tense and adverb placement issue (type 6 and 20). The simple present 'buy' is correct for a habitual action, but the adverb 'usually' should come before the main verb or after the subject: 'people usually buy' or 'people buy usually' (the latter is unusual). Moving 'usually' after 'people' yields a natural sentence. Also include a comma after 'No' for speech pause if desired.