Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be concise, coherent and avoid hesitations. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question, then add one or two specific supporting details. Use correct verb forms and avoid contradictory phrases (e.g., “used to write” is incorrect). Link ideas with a simple connector if you add details.

例: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child, but my younger brother did. His bike was blue and he often let me ride it around our courtyard when our parents weren’t watching.

提案: Give a clear main idea, then support it with specific reasons or examples and use linking words for coherence. Avoid unfinished sentences. Mention whether you mean bicycles or motorbikes if needed, and provide a brief comparison or reason.

例: Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short trips. Similarly, here in the United States I often see young children riding their bikes in neighborhoods, which shows they are common for recreation and short-distance travel.

× I used to write it, uh, it was blue in colour as far as I remember, and it has, it had uh.

✓ I used to ride it; uh, it was blue in colour as far as I remember, and it had...

The student likely meant 'ride' not 'write.' 'Used to' requires the base form of a verb (used to ride). Also 'has, it had' is inconsistent: the correct past description should use past simple 'had.' Replace 'write' with 'ride' and use 'had' to maintain past-tense consistency. Suggestion: practice common collocations (have a bike, ride a bike) and keep tense consistent when describing past habits.

× Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.

✓ Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country.

Sentence is correct. It uses simple present to state a general fact about popularity, which is appropriate. No change needed.

× It is also popular here where I am currently.

✓ They are also popular here where I am currently.

The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the pronoun referring to them should be plural ('they') and the verb should match ('are'). Using 'it is' creates a subject-verb agreement error. Suggestion: match pronouns and verbs to the original noun's number.

× Right now in United States, I can see all the little children have their own bikes.

✓ Right now in the United States, I can see that all the little children have their own bikes.

Add the definite article 'the' before 'United States' for correct usage, and include 'that' after 'see' to introduce the clause more naturally. The tense and verb forms are otherwise appropriate. Suggestion: remember 'the United States' and use connectors like 'that' with verbs of perception when reporting observations.

× My little.

✓ My little brother does too.

'My little.' is a sentence fragment lacking a verb and object; it does not complete the thought. Based on context (previous mention of younger brother), a complete sentence would be 'My little brother does too.' or 'My little brother has one too.' Suggestion: always include a verb and necessary objects to form a full sentence; avoid sentence fragments in spoken answers.