Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear, direct, and well-organized. You give a reason for not having a bike, and the linking word “so” connects your ideas naturally. However, “I usually walk everywhere” would be more accurate as “I usually walked everywhere” because you are talking about your childhood. You could also add one specific detail about an activity you preferred.

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. I usually walked everywhere because I wasn’t very athletic and preferred quieter activities, such as reading or drawing. As a result, cycling never became part of my childhood.

提案: You answer the question directly and provide a personal observation, but the response contains some repetition and vague language. “Banking activities” is incorrect in this context; you should say “cycling activities” or simply “cycling.” Also, replace “most people know about it” with a specific description of who uses bikes and why, such as commuters, students, or fitness enthusiasts. Avoid starting the second sentence with “But yeah” in a formal speaking test.

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among students and fitness enthusiasts. I often see people cycling in my area, either to commute or to exercise. However, they are less common in places with heavy traffic or poor cycling infrastructure.

× I usually walk everywhere because I wasn't very athletic and I preferred quieter activities, so cycling just wasn't something I did.

✓ I usually walked everywhere because I wasn't very athletic and I preferred quieter activities, so cycling just wasn't something I did.

The question asks about your childhood, so the answer should consistently use the past tense. Change walk to walked because it describes a repeated action in the past. The other past-tense verbs, wasn't, preferred, and did, are correct.