Part 1
試験官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
受験者
Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.
試験官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
受験者
Yes, I do. The bikes are really popular in my country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
スコア: 65.0提案: Your answer is clear and directly answers the question, but it repeats the question without adding information. Add a specific detail, such as what the bike looked like or where you rode it, to make your response more engaging.
例: Yes, I had a small red bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood with my friends.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
スコア: 60.0提案: Your answer is direct, but the second sentence repeats the first. For a general statement, say “bikes” rather than “the bikes,” and support your opinion with a specific reason or example.
例: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country, especially in cities. Many people use them to commute because they are affordable and convenient.
× The bikes are really popular in my country.
✓ Bikes are really popular in my country.
Use the plural noun bikes without the definite article the when making a general statement about bikes as a category. Use the bikes when referring to specific bikes already known to the listener.