Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer typing because I think typing is more convenient and it's it's computer age now so maybe handwriting is outdated. I think I I prefer writing.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Yes, I type on my laptop every day. So yeah, my job actually, I'm doing internship at the company. So I have to type, you know, I have to code. I'm a computer, I'm a computer engineer, I have to code. So typing is quite normal for me, quite a routine for me.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
Me, I think I learned to type on keyboard while also a very little child whilst liking elementary school. So because at that time computers quite normal, quite ordinary in the society. So it's very normal for for for our kind, our this generations to to learn to type on keyboard.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
I think practice makes perfect. So uh, the more you type, the the more proficient you are. So I think I practice type just by PR typing a lot, just by, you know, type the code or write an article using the computer. So the more you practice, the more professional, the more effective your timing is.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, give one or two specific reasons with a linking word, and finish with a brief personal comment. Use more precise vocabulary (e.g., “outdated” is fine but explain why).
Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because it’s faster and easier to organize my notes. For example, I can quickly edit and search text on a computer, which saves time. So overall, typing is more practical for my daily work.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence, then add a relevant detail using a linking word. Avoid filler words and repetition (e.g., don’t repeat 'I have to code' twice). Mention one specific example of what you type to make the answer concrete.
Example: Yes, I type on my laptop every day because I’m an intern software engineer. For example, I write and edit code, debug programs, and draft reports, so typing is an essential part of my daily routine.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Answer with a clear time reference, then support it with a specific reason or short anecdote. Reduce hesitations and incorrect word choices. Use linking words like 'because' or 'when' to structure the response.
Example: I learned to type when I was in elementary school, around eight years old. At that time, computers were common at my school, so typing was taught as a basic skill in class, and we practiced on simple typing programs.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Give one specific method you use to improve typing and explain how it helps. Avoid vague phrases and repetition. Use linking words ('for example', 'by') and correct collocations (e.g., 'practice typing', 'typing speed').
Example: I improve my typing mainly by regular practice: for example, I set aside 20 minutes a day to do typing exercises and code. This helps increase my typing speed and accuracy because consistent repetition builds muscle memory.
× I prefer typing because I think typing is more convenient and it's it's computer age now so maybe handwriting is outdated.
✓ I prefer typing because I think it is more convenient and we are in the computer age now, so maybe handwriting is outdated.
The original repeats 'it's' and mixes pronouns; 'typing is more convenient' is acceptable but 'it's computer age now' is ungrammatical. Use 'it is' or 'we are in the computer age' to correctly express the situation. Also remove repeated words and clarify subject reference.
× I think I I prefer writing.
✓ I think I prefer handwriting.
The original has repetition 'I I' and uses 'writing' which is ambiguous; 'handwriting' is the intended contrast with typing. Remove the duplicate and use the correct noun.
× Yes, I type on my laptop every day. So yeah, my job actually, I'm doing internship at the company.
✓ Yes, I type on my laptop every day. Actually, I am doing an internship at a company.
The original mixes clauses and has incorrect article use 'doing internship' and 'at the company'. Use 'an internship' and 'at a company' or name the company for clarity; reposition 'actually' for natural flow.
× So I have to type, you know, I have to code. I'm a computer, I'm a computer engineer, I have to code.
✓ So I have to type and code. I am a computer engineer, so coding is part of my work.
Original repeats fragments and misplaces commas; consolidate into a single clear sentence. 'I'm a computer, I'm a computer engineer' is redundant and 'computer' alone is incorrect as a noun for the profession.
× When did you learn how to type on a keyboard? Student: Me, I think I learned to type on keyboard while also a very little child whilst liking elementary school.
✓ I think I learned to type on the keyboard when I was a very small child, while attending elementary school.
Use the article 'the keyboard' and correct prepositions/time expressions: 'when I was a very small child' and 'while attending elementary school' are natural. 'Whilst liking elementary school' is incorrect and awkward.
× So because at that time computers quite normal, quite ordinary in the society.
✓ At that time computers were quite normal and common in society.
Missing verb 'were' causes error; 'quite ordinary in the society' is awkward—use 'common in society'. Ensure subject-verb agreement and natural adjective choice.
× So it's very normal for for for our kind, our this generations to to learn to type on keyboard.
✓ So it was very normal for our generation to learn to type on the keyboard.
Errors include tense inconsistency, repeated words, incorrect plural 'generations' and article omission. Use past tense 'was' to match 'at that time', singular 'generation' (or 'my generation'), and include 'the keyboard'. Remove duplicates.
× I think practice makes perfect. So uh, the more you type, the the more proficient you are.
✓ I think practice makes perfect. The more you type, the more proficient you become.
Original is mostly correct but 'are' is less natural than 'become' to show progressive improvement; remove duplicated 'the'.
× So I think I practice type just by PR typing a lot, just by, you know, type the code or write an article using the computer.
✓ So I practice typing a lot, for example by coding or by writing articles on the computer.
Use gerund 'typing' after 'practice'; 'PR typing' is unclear and likely incorrect. Use parallel gerunds 'coding' and 'writing' and 'on the computer' for clarity.
× So the more you practice, the more professional, the more effective your timing is.
✓ So the more you practice, the more professional you become and the more effective your timing (or typing) is.
Original misplaces adjectives and has unclear noun 'timing' (probably 'typing'). Provide parallel structure: 'the more... the more...' and clarify the intended noun. 'Professional' should be followed by 'you become'.