Bike— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more natural and specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, correct article use, and give one or two brief supporting details using linking words. Avoid redundancy and keep sentences varied. For example, mention what kind of bike, when you got it, or a short memory to enrich the answer.

예시: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I got it for my seventh birthday and rode it every day around the neighborhood. Because it was lightweight and easy to handle, I quickly became confident cycling to my friends’ houses.

제안: Answer directly and grammatically. Use a topic sentence stating your opinion, then add a specific reason or example with linking words. Be careful with pronouns and sentence structure to sound natural.

예시: Yes, bikes are very popular in my country, especially among children. For example, many schools organize cycling clubs, and parents often buy small bikes with training wheels so kids can learn safely.

× Yes, I had the bike when I was a child.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The error is using the definite article 'the' which implies a specific bike already known to listener. In this context the student is mentioning possession in general (one of unspecified), so the indefinite article 'a' is correct. Suggestion: use 'a' or 'my' depending on meaning ('I had a bike' for non-specific; 'I had my own bike' if emphasizing ownership).

× Yes, its popularity, especially for the children.

✓ Yes, they're popular, especially with children.

The original sentence uses the pronoun 'its' without a clear noun and has incomplete sentence structure. 'Its popularity' treats 'bikes' as singular which is incorrect for plural; additionally 'for the children' is awkward. Correction uses plural subject pronoun 'they're' (they are) to refer to bikes and 'with children' is the natural preposition. Suggestion: use a complete clause (subject + verb) and match number: 'Bikes are popular, especially with children.'