Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child, but it had little to change my wheels on the side so that I wouldn't fall down.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
I live in Oman right now so I don't really see many people using bikes. Uh, but instead of that, they use the electronic scooters a lot and it's compulsory for them to wear the neon green vests so that cars can watch out for them during the night.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural: give a clear topic sentence then one supporting detail. Use correct vocabulary (training wheels, not "little to change my wheels on the side"). Avoid unnecessary words and check grammar (e.g., plural agreement).
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It had training wheels on the sides to help me keep my balance, so I could learn to ride without falling.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct answer, then support with specific, linked details. Reduce filler words ("uh") and use clearer linking language (e.g., "However," "Instead,"). Use precise vocabulary: "e-scooters" or "electric scooters", and check accuracy of 'compulsory' claims unless certain.
Ví dụ: Not really — bicycles are uncommon where I live in Oman. Instead, many people use electric scooters, and they often wear bright neon vests at night so drivers can see them.
× Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child, but it had little to change my wheels on the side so that I wouldn't fall down.
✓ Yeah, I did have a bike when I was a child, but it had little wheel guards on the sides so that I wouldn't fall over.
The original sentence uses 'little to change my wheels on the side' which is ungrammatical and unclear. This is a past-tense narrative, so keep past forms. Replace the incorrect phrase with 'little wheel guards on the sides' to convey that small protective supports (training wheels or guards) were attached to the sides of the wheels. Also change 'fall down' to 'fall over' which is the more natural collocation for falling from a bicycle. Suggestion: say 'training wheels' if that is what was meant.
× I live in Oman right now so I don't really see many people using bikes.
✓ I live in Oman right now, so I don't really see many people using bikes.
The sentence describes a current situation, so present tense is correct. The main issue is punctuation: a comma is needed before 'so' to join the clauses correctly. No tense change required. Suggestion: keep present simple for habitual observations and use proper comma before coordinating conjunctions.
× Uh, but instead of that, they use the electronic scooters a lot and it's compulsory for them to wear the neon green vests so that cars can watch out for them during the night.
✓ Uh, but instead of that, they use electric scooters a lot and it's compulsory for them to wear neon green vests so that cars can watch out for them at night.
Several issues: 'electronic scooters' is awkward; 'electric scooters' is the standard term. The article 'the' before 'neon green vests' is unnecessary because we speak generally, so remove it. Also 'during the night' is less natural than 'at night' for general statement. Tense and modality are fine. Suggestion: use 'electric scooters' and omit 'the' when referring to vests in general, and use 'at night' for general nighttime reference.