Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I'm in favour of handwriting because it helps me think more creatively and makes my ideas feel more real. For example, when I'm writing in a notebook, I remember things better and my thoughts flow more smooth. Most mostly. So I usually prefer handwriting for personal notes.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
I type on the laptop keyboard every day because it's more convenient and portable so I can easily carry it with me. For example, I usually take my laptop to school to take notes, then bring it back home afterwards to revise the notes.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I learned to type when I was in primary school. Every Monday afternoon we had a computer class where the teacher told us basic skills like finger placement and simple typing techniques. And because I practiced regularly, I became quite fast.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
By practicing touch typing online every day, I have improved my speed and accuracy. For example, I set a 30 minute time limit to finish short articles, which helps me type more quickly and with fewer mistakes.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 总体表达清楚,观点明确,但存在语法与用词小错误(如“more smooth”“Most mostly”),以及有轻微重复。建议:1) 修改语法错误,使用正确的比较级/副词形式(“smoother”或“more smoothly”);2) 去掉多余词语,避免重复;3) 用一到两个具体例子或短原因来支撑观点;4) 控制在最多五句话内。
Example: I prefer handwriting because it helps me think more creatively and makes my ideas feel more real. For example, when I write in a notebook I remember things better and my thoughts flow more smoothly. Therefore, for personal notes I usually choose handwriting.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: 回答清晰且内容具体,逻辑连贯。建议:1) 在句子之间使用适当连接词使衔接更自然(例如“so”或“therefore”已用但注意位置);2) 精简冗余词(如“back home afterwards”可简化为“home”);3) 保持句子自然长度并注意时态一致。
Example: I use a laptop keyboard every day because it's convenient and portable, so I can carry it to school to take notes and then bring it home to review them.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 92.0Suggestion: 结构良好,信息具体且连贯。建议:1) 将短句合并以提高流畅度,避免以“And”开头句子;2) 可加入一两个细节(例如年龄或练习频率)以增加丰富性,但仍保持简洁。
Example: I learned to type in primary school; every Monday afternoon we had computer lessons where the teacher taught finger placement and basic techniques, and because I practiced regularly I became quite fast.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: 回答具体且有方法论,表达清晰。建议:1) 注意时态和语法一致性(例如使用“I improve”或“I have improved”根据语境选择);2) 可以加入衡量进步的具体数据(比如每分钟词数)以增强说服力;3) 保持句子简洁。
Example: I improve my typing by practicing touch typing online every day; for example, I set a 30-minute goal to type short articles, which has increased my speed and reduced errors from 40 to about 60 words per minute.
× For example, when I'm writing in a notebook, I remember things better and my thoughts flow more smooth.
✓ For example, when I'm writing in a notebook, I remember things better and my thoughts flow more smoothly.
错误类型:副词使用不当。句中修饰动词 flow 的词应为副词,表示“流动地/顺畅地”,正确形式为 smoothly,而非形容词 smooth。改进建议:遇到修饰动词时使用副词(通常以 -ly 结尾),多做副词和形容词配对练习。
× Most mostly.
✓ Mostly.
错误类型:句子结构/多余词语。‘Most mostly’ 中出现了重复的词,造成冗余和不自然。改进建议:只保留一个副词来表达频率或程度,例如 ‘Mostly’ 或 ‘Most of the time’。
× I type on the laptop keyboard every day because it's more convenient and portable so I can easily carry it with me.
✓ I type on a laptop keyboard every day because it's more convenient and portable, so I can easily carry it with me.
错误类型:冠词错误与标点。原句中使用定冠词 the 暗示特定的笔记本,但语境为泛指,应用不定冠词 a;此外原句为复合句,前后分句之间应有逗号分隔。改进建议:当泛指任何一类事物时用 a/an;注意复合句中连词前后的标点。
× By practicing touch typing online every day, I have improved my speed and accuracy.
✓ By practicing touch typing online every day, I improved my speed and accuracy.
错误类型:现在完成/一般过去时混淆。句首的 by practicing 表示通过某个行为导致过去的结果,且上下文为习惯性过去或已经看到的结果,使用过去时 improved 更符合语境;如果要强调持续性可以改为 'I have improved' 并提供到现在仍然发生的时间框架(e.g. 'over time')。改进建议:根据是否强调结果持续到现在选择时态(现在完成用于对现在有影响的过去动作;一般过去用于已完成的过去事件)。
× For example, I set a 30 minute time limit to finish short articles, which helps me type more quickly and with fewer mistakes.
✓ For example, I set a 30-minute time limit to finish short articles, which helps me type more quickly and make fewer mistakes.
错误类型:句子结构与搭配问题。需加连字符 30-minute 作复合形容词;短语 'with fewer mistakes' 在搭配上虽可理解,但与前半句平行结构更自然的表达是 'make fewer mistakes'(与 'type more quickly' 并列两个动词短语)。改进建议:使用复合形容词时加连字符;保持并列动词结构一致性。