Part 1
考官
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
考生
Yes, I have a bike. When I was child, my father taught me how to ride the bike.
考官
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
考生
I don't think so because my hometown is very countryside. We use usually by car.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
分數: 55.0建議: 回答は簡潔だが時制や文法の誤り、表現の自然さに改善が必要です。まず時制を過去形に統一し(I had a bike)、冠詞や前置詞の誤りを直す(when I was a child, my father taught me to ride)。また、話を豊かにするために一文で終わらせず、短い補足(どのくらいの年齢で始めたか、どこで練習したか、覚えている感情)を加えると良いです。接続語(for example, when, so)を使って流れを良くしましょう。具体的な練習法:1) 主文を過去形で明確に述べる、2) supporting detailを1〜2文追加、3) 文章は合計3〜4文に収める。
範例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father taught me to ride it when I was about six, and we practised in the empty parking lot near our house. I remember feeling nervous at first, but I quickly gained confidence after a few tries.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
分數: 45.0建議: 内容は伝わるが文法と語順、語彙選択を改善する必要があります。まず自然な言い方は“I don't think so”の後に理由を流れるように述べること(because my hometown is very rural)。“very countryside”は不自然なので“very rural”や“mostly rural”を使い、“we use usually by car”は語順を直して“we usually use cars”や“people usually travel by car”と表現しましょう。さらに具体性を加えるために、例(距離が遠い、インフラが未整備など)を一つ挙げると説得力が上がります。改善手順:1) 主張を明確に述べる、2) 理由を一つ具体的に示す、3) 必要なら比較や例を添える。
範例: I don't think bicycles are very popular in my country. My hometown is mostly rural, so people usually travel by car because destinations are far apart and public transport is limited. For short trips, a few people might use bikes, but cars are more common.
× Yes, I have a bike.
✓ Yes, I had a bike.
The examiner asked about the past ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. Use 'had' to match the past time frame. Suggestion: choose past tense verbs when referring to past situations (e.g., 'I had a bike').
× When I was child, my father taught me how to ride the bike.
✓ When I was a child, my father taught me how to ride a bike.
Missing the article 'a' before 'child' and unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'bike'. Also ensure noun phrases are natural: 'a child' and 'a bike'. Suggestion: include required articles and omit 'the' when speaking generally (use 'a bike').
× I don't think so because my hometown is very countryside.
✓ I don't think so because my hometown is very rural.
'Countryside' is a noun, not an adjective. To describe a place use the adjective 'rural'. Use 'rural' to modify 'hometown'. Suggestion: use appropriate adjective forms (rural) instead of noun forms (countryside) when describing.
× We use usually by car.
✓ We usually travel by car.
Word order is incorrect and the verb 'use' is inappropriate here. Place adverb 'usually' before the verb and use 'travel' or 'get around' with 'by car'. Also include the preposition 'by'. Suggestion: position adverbs before main verbs and choose the correct verb for the action (e.g., 'usually travel by car').