Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: 質問に答えず、同じ内容の質問を返しています。まず “Yes” または “No” で直接答え、その後に過去の習慣や具体的な思い出を1〜2文加えましょう。また、元の質問を繰り返す場合は、過去の出来事なので “were” を使いますが、この場面では質問を繰り返さず回答する必要があります。

例: Yes, I did. I had a blue bike when I was about eight years old, and I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.

提案: 質問に対する意見を述べず、試験官の質問をそのまま繰り返しています。まず “Yes, I think they are” または “No, not really” と答え、その理由や具体例を linking word（because, especially, for example）で続けてください。国全体について、通勤・通学や都市部などの具体的な状況に触れると、より効果的です。

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and people who live in crowded cities. They are affordable and convenient, and they help people avoid traffic jams.

× Did you have a bike when you are a child?

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

The question refers to a finished period in the past, indicated by did and when you were a child. Therefore, use the past-tense form were, not the present-tense form are. Keep the tense consistent throughout the question.