Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear, direct, and well organized. The linking word “However” effectively contrasts your childhood with your current situation. To sound more natural, say “when I turned 19” instead of “once I reached the age of 19,” and add a specific reason or purpose for using your bike every day. This would make your answer more detailed while remaining within the recommended length.

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child. However, when I turned 19, I bought one with my own money. I use it every day to commute to work because it’s convenient and helps me avoid traffic.

提案: You give a clear opinion and support it with relevant reasons, but the answer would be more natural and effective with less repetition. Avoid repeating “very” and “in Bangkok,” and use “riding a bike in hot weather” rather than “using bike in a very warm weather.” You could also briefly mention an exception, such as recreational cycling or bike use in quieter areas, to provide a more balanced and specific response.

例: I wouldn’t say that bikes are very popular as a form of transportation in Bangkok. The traffic is often heavy, and riding in Thailand’s hot and humid weather can be uncomfortable. However, cycling is becoming more popular for exercise, especially in parks and quieter suburban areas.

× However, once I reached the age of 19 I bought my own bike and now I use it every day.

✓ However, once I reached the age of 19, I bought my own bike, and now I use it every day.

The sentence is grammatically correct. The commas are added to separate the introductory time clause and the coordinated clauses, improving clarity. No listed grammar error needs correction.

× Well, I wouldn't say that bikes are popular for transportation in Bangkok because the traffic could be very very bad here in Bangkok and using bike in a very warm weather wouldn't be very convenient for most people in Thailand.

✓ Well, I wouldn't say that bikes are popular for transportation in Bangkok because the traffic can be very bad here, and using a bike in very warm weather wouldn't be very convenient for most people in Thailand.

Use the indefinite article a before the singular countable noun bike: using a bike. Weather is an uncountable noun, so it does not normally take a. Say in very warm weather, not in a very warm weather. Also, can is more natural than could when describing a general present condition.