Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Directly answer the question in past tense and give a brief supporting detail. Avoid asking the examiner a question back and keep it concise (max 5 sentences). Use a topic sentence then one or two specific details. For example, say whether you had one, what kind, and a short reason or memory. Use past tense: “I had…” rather than “I have.”

例: I had a bicycle when I was a child. It was a small blue bike with training wheels, and I used to ride it to the park near my home almost every day. I remember learning to balance on it with my older brother’s help, which made me feel very proud.

提案: Give a clear opinion first, then support it with specific reasons and examples. Use linking words (for example, however, because, therefore) and avoid repetition. Keep answers coherent and use accurate phrasing (e.g., “bikes are not very popular in Hong Kong because…”). Aim for 2–4 sentences with concrete details about transport, space, or culture.

例: I don't think bicycles are very popular in Hong Kong because the city is very crowded and many people prefer public transport. For example, the MTR and buses are faster and more convenient, and narrow streets make cycling difficult. However, cycling is growing in some areas for leisure, especially on outlying islands and dedicated bike paths.

× Yes, I have. Why did you ask me this question?

✓ Yes, I did. Why are you asking me this question?

The question 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?' is in the past simple, so the correct short answer uses the past auxiliary 'did' rather than 'have'. Also, the student's follow-up 'Why did you ask me this question?' is grammatically possible but sounds less natural in context; 'Why are you asking me this question?' matches the examiner's present questioning and is preferable. Suggestion: match tense of short answers to the question (use 'did' for past simple) and choose a follow-up tense that reflects the current conversational context.

× Well, it's a good question and it's very important and because, you know, Hong Kong is a very popular and also and the cost of living is high and people are so busy with working and time is money. Money is time in Hong Kong. It's.

✓ Well, that's a good and important question. In Hong Kong, the cost of living is high, people are very busy working, and time is money.

The original sentence has repeated conjunctions, incomplete clauses, and redundant fragments ('and also and', trailing 'It's.'). This is a sentence structure and cohesion problem. Corrections: combine ideas into clear clauses, remove redundant words, place phrases in logical order ('In Hong Kong' as a topic phrase), use 'busy working' rather than 'busy with working', and remove the unfinished 'It's.' Suggestion: plan the response before speaking: state the main idea, then briefly support it with two clear reasons linked by appropriate conjunctions.