Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid small inaccuracies. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Correct awkward phrasing (e.g., "your laptop" → "my laptop") and eliminate redundancy ("more convenient" and "more practical" repeat the same idea).

Example: I prefer typing because it's more convenient and faster than handwriting. For example, I can quickly open my phone or laptop to compose messages, save drafts, and edit text easily, which makes writing tasks more efficient.

Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence, avoid repetition and grammar errors, and use linking words to add one clear reason. Remove filler phrases like "I think" when unnecessary and fix comparative wording ("smaller than a desktop").

Example: I use a laptop keyboard every day because my laptop is portable and practical. For instance, compared with a desktop PC, a laptop is much smaller and lighter, so I can work from different places easily.

Suggestion: Use correct verb tense and avoid fillers. Start with a clear statement of time, then give a concise reason with linking words. Avoid repeating phrases like "online" twice.

Example: I learned to type when I was 13, during the pandemic. At that time, we had online classes on Zoom, so I practised typing to complete classwork and homework more efficiently.

Suggestion: Use present tense for current routines and avoid hesitation. Give a clear method and one measurable result with linking words. Replace vague phrases like "the correct way for typing" with specifics (e.g., touch-typing lessons, drills).

Example: I improve my typing by following YouTube tutorials that teach touch-typing techniques and by practising daily with timed typing tests. As a result, my speed has increased and I can type noticeably faster than when I started at 13.

× I can just pull up my phone or your laptop to type to send the messages.

✓ I can just pull up my phone or my laptop to type and send messages.

The original uses 'your laptop' which incorrectly refers to the examiner rather than the speaker's own device. Also 'to type to send the messages' is awkward. Use 'my laptop' for correct reference and 'type and send messages' for natural coordination of verbs.

× It's more small compared to a desktop desktop which is not practical to carry around.

✓ It's smaller compared to a desktop, which is not practical to carry around.

'More small' is incorrect; the comparative form of the adjective 'small' is 'smaller'. Also 'desktop desktop' is a repetition; remove duplication. Add a comma before the nonrestrictive clause 'which is not practical...'.

× I type on a laptop keyboard every day because I think I own a laptop and it is easier to carry around.

✓ I type on a laptop keyboard every day because I own a laptop and it is easier to carry around.

The phrase 'I think I own a laptop' suggests uncertainty that conflicts with the following reason. Likely the student means a factual statement 'I own a laptop'. Remove 'I think' for clarity. This fixes pronoun/verb usage and logical coherence.

× I learn to type on a keyboard when I was 13 years old.

✓ I learned to type on a keyboard when I was 13 years old.

The time clause 'when I was 13 years old' indicates a past action, so the past tense 'learned' is required rather than present 'learn'. Use simple past to match the time reference.

× that's when I learned to use how to type because I needed to do work online and my homework online.

✓ that's when I learned how to type because I needed to do my schoolwork online.

'Learned to use how to type' is ungrammatical; use 'learned how to type' or 'learned to type'. Also 'do work online and my homework online' is repetitive and awkward. Use 'do my schoolwork online' or 'complete my homework online' for natural phrasing.

× I improved my typing by watching YouTube to learn the correct way for typing and, uh, gradually I got used to it and now I can type uh, faster compared to when I was 13 years old.

✓ I improved my typing by watching YouTube videos to learn the correct way to type, and gradually I got used to it; now I can type faster than when I was 13.

Use 'watching YouTube videos' rather than 'watching YouTube'. 'The correct way for typing' should be 'the correct way to type'. Combine clauses with appropriate punctuation. Use 'faster than when I was 13' for a clear comparison rather than 'compared to'.

× I do not need to carry a pen or pencil around to write, I can just pull up my phone or your laptop to type to send the messages.

✓ I do not need to carry a pen or pencil around to write; I can just pull up my phone or my laptop to type and send messages.

The original used a comma splice; replace with a semicolon or period. Also 'to type to send the messages' is incorrect prepositional/infinitive structure—use 'to type and send messages'. Replace 'your laptop' with 'my laptop' as noted earlier.