Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: You answer the question directly and give relevant reasons, but “in my young age” is unnatural; say “when I was young.” Also, use “take the bus to school” rather than “go by bus to my school.” Separate the reasons with a linking phrase such as “Besides.”

例: No, I didn’t have a bike when I was a child because my parents thought I was too young to ride one. Besides, I took the bus to school every day, so I didn’t really need a bike.

提案: Your answer does not address whether bikes are popular in your country; it repeats your response to the previous question. Give a clear opinion about their popularity, then support it with a specific reason or example. Use “take the bus to school” and “learn to ride a bike” if you mention your childhood experience.

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country, especially among people who live near their workplace or school. They are an affordable and convenient way to get around, and some people also ride them for exercise. However, in busy cities, many people prefer public transport because of the traffic.

× No, I didn't have a bike as my parents thought I was too young for it and also I used to go by bus to my school in my young age.

✓ No, I didn't have a bike, as my parents thought I was too young for it. Also, I used to go to school by bus when I was young.

The phrase in my young age uses an incorrect preposition and is not idiomatic. Use when I was young to refer to that period of your life. The revised sentence also uses the natural word order go to school by bus.

× Besides, I used to travel to school bus every day, so I never had the chance to learn bicycle then.

✓ Besides, I used to travel to school by bus every day, so I never had the chance to learn to ride a bicycle then.

The phrase travel to school bus is missing the preposition by. Use travel to school by bus to describe the means of transportation.

× Besides, I used to travel to school bus every day, so I never had the chance to learn bicycle then.

✓ Besides, I used to travel to school by bus every day, so I never had the chance to learn to ride a bicycle then.

Bicycle is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article. In this context, say learn to ride a bicycle. The phrase learn bicycle is missing both the article and the natural verb construction.