Bike— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Improve grammatical accuracy, coherence and give a brief explanation. Use past tense for past experiences, avoid repetition, and add one or two supporting details (reason or memory). Keep it natural and within 1–3 sentences.

예시: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child because my family couldn't afford one. Instead, I usually walked to school or took the bus, which helped me learn the routes around my neighborhood.

제안: Expand the answer with specific reasons or comparisons and use linking words for coherence. Mention where bikes are more or less common and give a brief example. Stay concise (1–3 sentences) and use varied vocabulary (e.g., common, widespread, preferred, mainly).

예시: No, I don't think bikes are very popular in my country because most people prefer cars or motorbikes due to long distances and limited cycling infrastructure. However, bicycles are becoming more common in some city centers for short trips and leisure.

× No, no, I haven't.

✓ No, no, I didn't.

The examiner asked 'Did you have a bike when you were a child?', which is a past simple question about a specific time in the past. The student used the present perfect negative 'I haven't', which is inappropriate for a finished past situation. Use past simple 'I didn't' to match the past time reference. Suggestion: use past simple for actions or states that occurred at a definite time in the past (e.g., 'I didn't' or 'I didn't have one'). Grammar problem type ID:5

× I think bikes aren't popular in my country.

✓ I don't think bikes are popular in my country.

The original sentence 'I think bikes aren't popular in my country' is understandable but the negative is better placed on the verb 'think' to express the speaker's opinion: 'I don't think...'. Using 'I don't think bikes are popular...' is the more natural and idiomatic way to give a negative opinion in present tense. Suggestion: when expressing an opinion negatively, prefer 'I don't think + [clause]'. Grammar problem type ID:6