Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: 質問は過去の習慣や経験を「Did you...？」と尋ねているため、「Yes, I had」ではなく「Yes, I did」と答えましょう。さらに、どんな自転車だったか、どこで乗ったかなどを一つ加えると、自然で具体的な回答になります。

例: Yes, I did. I had a small blue bike, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school.

提案: 質問に直接答え、健康に良いという理由も述べられています。一方、「riding bicycle」は冠詞が必要なので「riding a bicycle」とし、「the bicycle」より一般論では「bicycles」が自然です。通勤や買い物など、人気の理由を具体例で補い、接続語でつなげましょう。

例: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in Japan, especially in residential areas. They’re a healthy and convenient way to get around, so many people use them for short trips, such as going to the shops or taking their children to school.

× Yes, I had.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question uses the auxiliary verb did, so the short answer should repeat did rather than use had. Use the pattern Yes, I did or No, I didn't to answer questions beginning with Did you.

× Yes, I think the bicycle is very popular in Japan because riding bicycle is very good for health.

✓ Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in Japan because riding a bicycle is very good for your health.

The singular countable noun bicycle needs an article, so use a bicycle. The phrase your health is the natural way to refer to a person's health. Bicycles is also a natural plural form when speaking generally about bicycles.