Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer the question directly, then explain briefly what kind of bike you had and what made riding it difficult. “Chest tricycle” is not a natural phrase; say “three-wheeled tricycle.” Use the expression “get the hang of it,” and clarify what you mean by “imbalance.” Avoid repeating that you struggled despite trying hard.

例: Yes, I had a tricycle when I was a child. My father tried to teach me how to ride it, but I found it difficult to balance and never really got the hang of it.

提案: Give a clear answer and support it with a specific observation about cycling in the UAE, such as where people ride or why cycling may be less common. Distinguish bicycles from e-scooters, and avoid shifting the focus to your own balance unless it directly supports your answer. Use “e-scooters” with a hyphen.

例: I wouldn’t say bicycles are especially popular in the UAE, although cycling is becoming more common in some areas. For example, people often ride in parks or along dedicated cycling tracks, while e-scooters are a popular option for short trips.

× My father is the one who taught me, but I was not able to get a hang of it no matter how hard I was trying.

✓ My father is the one who taught me, but I was not able to get the hang of it no matter how hard I was trying.

The fixed expression is get the hang of something, so it takes the definite article the, not the indefinite article a. Remember the expression as a set phrase: get the hang of it.