Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be sure to answer with correct tense and expand your response. Start with a clear topic sentence using past tense (e.g., “No, I didn't”), then add 1–2 specific supporting details and a brief reason or memory. Use linking words like “because” or “when” to make it coherent. Keep it under five sentences.

例: No, I didn't. I never owned a bike when I was a child because my family lived in a very hilly area and my parents worried it would be unsafe. Instead, I usually walked to school or took a bus, so I didn’t learn to ride until I was older.

提案: Give a direct opinion and support it with specific examples or observations. Use linking phrases like “for example” or “however” and avoid saying you are uninterested without explaining. Keep to a clear topic sentence plus 1–2 supporting sentences.

例: I think bikes are fairly popular in some cities in my country, especially for short commutes. For example, many people use shared bicycle services and there are dedicated bike lanes in downtown areas, although they are less common in rural regions.

× No, I don't.

✓ No, I didn't.

The examiner asked about a past situation ('Did you have a bike when you were a child?'), so the response should use past tense. 'I don't' is present tense and does not match the question. Use 'I didn't' (did not) to correctly indicate a negative in the past. Suggestion: match the tense of your answer to the tense of the question; for past simple questions formed with 'did', reply with 'did' or 'didn't'.

× I don't know, maybe, but I'm not interested.

✓ I don't know, maybe, but I'm not interested in them.

The examiner asked about bikes in the country (plural noun). The original reply 'I'm not interested' is grammatically acceptable but incomplete because interest usually takes a preposition and object: 'interested in something.' To be clear and grammatically complete, add the object 'them' or 'bikes' and the preposition 'in'. Also maintain present tense since the question is general ('Do you think bikes are popular...'). Suggestion: say 'I'm not interested in bikes' or 'I'm not interested in them' to clearly express lack of interest in the topic.