Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer the examiner's question directly and in the correct person (talk about yourself, not them). Use a clear topic sentence, one or two supporting details, and keep it under five sentences. For example, say whether you had a bike, then give brief specifics (when you got it, how often you used it, or a short memory). Use linking words such as "when" or "and" to connect ideas.

例: Yes, I did. I got my first bicycle when I was seven and I rode it to school every day for two years. It was a small red bike with training wheels at first, and I remember learning to balance with my older brother's help.

提案: Give a direct opinion and then justify it with at least one specific reason or example. Use linking words like "because" or "however" to make your answer coherent, and keep the response concise (1–4 short sentences). Avoid one-word answers.

例: Not really — I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because many people prefer cars for long commutes, and the cities lack safe bike lanes. However, cycling is becoming more common among young people for exercise and short trips.

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

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

The student used the possessive pronoun 'your' incorrectly before 'child'. In this question the examiner asked about the listener's own childhood, so the correct expression is 'when you were a child' (subject pronoun + noun), not 'when you were your child'. Remove 'your' to fix the pronoun error and produce a natural English sentence. Suggestion: Use 'you were a child' to refer to someone's own childhood; avoid pairing 'you were' with a possessive pronoun before 'child'.