Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more direct and expand with one specific reason and a brief comparison. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add a supporting detail using a linking word (e.g., because, although). Keep to 2–3 sentences and avoid filler phrases.

Example: I prefer handwriting to typing because it helps me remember information better and allows me to think more carefully. However, I use typing when I need to write quickly or share documents online.

Suggestion: Answer directly and give a concise reason with specific details. Avoid vague phrases like "that stuff" and redundant words. Use a linking word to connect the reason (e.g., because, since).

Example: No, I don't type every day at the moment because I’m currently between jobs and mostly reading books and taking online courses. If I had a daily job, I would probably type on a laptop because it’s portable.

Suggestion: Provide a concise time reference and one specific detail about how you learned. Use a linking word to make the sequence clear and avoid informal phrasing like "for me" and filler terms such as "like."

Example: I learned to type when I was about eight years old because I used to watch both of my parents working on their computer. As a result, I picked up basic typing habits early and improved by practicing simple documents.

Suggestion: Be honest but offer a plan or example of how you could improve. Use a linking word to explain the reason and then give a concrete method for improvement. This shows willingness and ability to develop skills.

Example: At the moment I don't practice much because I consider my typing speed adequate for daily tasks. However, if I wanted to improve, I would use online typing programs for 15 minutes a day and focus on accuracy drills to increase both speed and precision.

× That's a really good question for me.

✓ That's a really good question for me.

No grammatical error; sentence is fine. Included only for completeness.

× I prefer handwriting, but typing works just fine for me.

✓ I prefer handwriting, but typing works just fine for me.

No grammatical error; sentence is fine. Included only for completeness.

× No, not at the moment.

✓ No, not at the moment.

No grammatical error; sentence is fine as a short response.

× I don't have any jobs currently, so I'm not into that stuff recently, so yeah.

✓ I don't have a job at the moment, so I haven't been doing that recently.

Problems: 'any jobs' is awkward when referring to employment; use the singular 'a job' (Grammar Problem Type 1 singular/plural and 22 article errors). 'Currently' and 'recently' are redundant and mixing present simple with recent continuous meaning; 'I'm not into that stuff recently' is ungrammatical because 'not into' suggests preference rather than activity, and 'recently' requires present perfect or present perfect continuous. Correction uses 'at the moment' and present perfect continuous 'haven't been doing' to indicate ongoing recent absence of activity. Suggestion: use singular 'a job' for general employment, choose one time adverb and match tense (present perfect for recent actions continuing to present).

× For me, it came naturally, like I was just watching my father, my mother typing at the computer and I started doing it.

✓ For me, it came naturally; I was just watching my father and mother type at the computer, and I started doing it.

Problems: punctuation and coordination issues and verb forms. 'my mother typing' should be parallel with 'my father' so use 'father and mother type' (use base form after verbs of perception in past continuous or make both gerunds). Also add proper separators. Tense 'came naturally' and 'was watching' are fine; ensure parallel structure. Suggestion: keep parallel verbs and separate clauses clearly.

× Right now I don't really practice my typing since I believe I'm average at it and I don't see any reason why I should improve it.

✓ Right now I don't really practice my typing because I believe I'm average at it and I don't see any reason to improve.

Problems: 'since' is acceptable but can be ambiguous; 'because' is clearer. 'why I should improve it' is wordy; use 'to improve' after 'reason'. Also 'practice my typing' is fine. Suggestion: use 'because' for clarity and use 'reason to' + base verb for concise structure.