Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer typing to handwriting because it's faster and more convenient, especially for long notes or emails. For example, when I write essays or messages, typing allows me to edit quickly and keep my work neat, whereas handwriting can be slower and harder to read.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Yes, I type on a laptop keyboard every day because I work and study using it. Its portability lets me work from different places like home or cafes for example. I often draft emails and reports on the laptop and is building a keyboard is convenient, even though I sometimes prefer an.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I learned to type on a keyboard when I was about 10 years old at primary school during a computer class where we practiced touch typing. I found it helpful because it made homework and projects much faster, and since then I've used those skills for essays and online communication.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
I practice regularly using structured typing exercises to build speed and accuracy, for example through online typing programs that focus on common key combinations. I also pay attention to posture and finger placement, since proper economics and the touch typing technique reduce errors.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: 你的回答总体清晰自然,表达了偏好并给出理由和例子。但可以更简洁,避免重复“faster”/“convenient”类近义词,并加入连接词增强逻辑连贯性。另外可用更具体的例子(如“editing with track changes”或“searching digital notes”)提升内容丰富度。
Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because it's generally faster and easier to organize. For example, when I draft essays I can use editing tools and search functions to revise quickly, whereas handwritten notes are harder to edit and find later.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答传达了主要信息但存在语法错误、未完成句子和重复表述。需要修正语法(e.g. 'its'小写、句子结构)、删除多余短语,并补全未完成部分。同时用连接词(e.g. 'so', 'therefore')理顺句子。可加入具体时间或频率提高细节。
Example: Yes, I use a laptop keyboard every day because it lets me work and study anywhere. For example, I usually draft emails and reports on my laptop at home or in cafés, so I can finish tasks flexibly during the day.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 92.0Suggestion: 回答结构良好、内容具体并有原因说明。可以增加一两个连接词(如 'since then' 已使用得当)或提供一个短具体例子(例如提到提高到多少字/分钟或具体用途)来进一步丰富细节。
Example: I learned touch typing at around 10 years old in primary school computer class. Since then I’ve used it for homework and essays — for example, I can now type assignments much faster, which helps me meet deadlines.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答展示了方法,但包含用词错误(如 'proper economics' 不合适)和部分表述不够清晰。建议用更准确的词汇(例如 'ergonomics')并用连接词(e.g. 'also', 'for instance')组织信息。可加入具体频率或一个进步例子(如 WPM 提升)使内容更有说服力。
Example: I improve my typing by practicing regularly with online lessons that focus on common key patterns and accuracy. I also pay attention to ergonomics and correct finger placement — for instance, practicing 20 minutes a day helped me increase my speed noticeably.
× I often draft emails and reports on the laptop and is building a keyboard is convenient, even though I sometimes prefer an.
✓ I often draft emails and reports on the laptop, and its built-in keyboard is convenient, even though I sometimes prefer an external one.
句子结构混乱,原句包含多处错误:1) “and is building a keyboard is convenient” 语序错误与动词形式不当,应为“and its built-in keyboard is convenient”(使用所有格代替不明确的主语,并用固定表达“built-in keyboard”);2) 句尾的“an.” 不完整,意指“an external one”,应补全。建议将句子拆分或使用插入逗号并确保代词和名词一致,保持句子完整。
× I prefer typing to handwriting because it's faster and more convenient, especially for long notes or emails.
✓ I prefer typing to handwriting because it’s faster and more convenient, especially for long notes and emails.
原句中使用“or”在列举相似项时语义不够自然。更常见的搭配是“long notes and emails”(并列),因此将“or”改为“and”更符合习惯表达。建议在列举相似项时使用并列连词使表达更自然。
× Its portability lets me work from different places like home or cafes for example.
✓ Its portability lets me work from different places, for example, at home or in cafés.
原句中“like home or cafes for example” 语序和介词使用不够规范。更自然的表达是先用插入语“for example”,然后在具体地点前使用适当介词“at home”与“in cafés”。同时“cafés”需加复数或重音符以示复数和发音,改为更规范形式。
× I practice regularly using structured typing exercises to build speed and accuracy, for example through online typing programs that focus on common key combinations.
✓ I practice regularly by using structured typing exercises to build speed and accuracy, for example through online typing programs that focus on common key combinations.
原句“practice regularly using…” 虽能理解,但更规范的表达是用介词短语“by using”表示方式,使句子更清晰。建议在表示方法时使用“by + -ing”结构以提高可读性。
× I also pay attention to posture and finger placement, since proper economics and the touch typing technique reduce errors.
✓ I also pay attention to posture and finger placement, since proper ergonomics and the touch-typing technique reduce errors.
原句将“ergonomics”误写为“economics”(意思完全不同),属于用词错误(形容词/名词选择错误)。应为“ergonomics”(人体工程学)。另外“touch typing” 作复合名词时常连字符连接为“touch-typing technique”。建议记住常见搭配并检查拼写以避免语义错误。