Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is direct, natural, and grammatically correct. To make it more effective, replace “around my house” with the more natural phrase “around my neighborhood” and add a specific detail, such as when or why you rode your bike. Use a linking word such as “especially” or “because” to connect the details smoothly.

例: Yes, I did. I used to ride my bike around my neighborhood, especially in the evenings because it was a fun way to exercise and spend time outdoors.

提案: You give a clear opinion and a reason, but “go to further places” is not natural English. Say “travel longer distances” or “get to places that are farther away.” You could also make the answer more specific by mentioning convenience, public transportation, or the difference between cities and rural areas. Use a linking word such as “whereas” to create a clearer comparison.

例: Not really. Cars are more popular because they are more convenient for travelling long distances, whereas bikes are mainly used for short trips or exercise. In large cities, however, more people are starting to cycle because of traffic congestion.

× Not exactly, I think cars are more popular because people want to buy a car to go to further places.

✓ Not exactly. I think cars are more popular because people want to buy a car to go to farther places.

Use farther for physical distance and further for figurative meaning or additional information. Because the sentence refers to traveling to places, farther is the more appropriate choice. Also, a period after Not exactly makes the two ideas clearer.