Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid fillers (umm), and give one specific reason with a brief supporting detail. Use a linking word to connect reason and result.

Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting is messy and hard to read. For example, when I write notes by hand, classmates often ask me to rewrite them, so I usually use a laptop or phone to type quickly and clearly.

Suggestion: Good direct answer and relevant reason. Remove fillers (“you know”, “’cause”), and tighten sentence structure. Add a linking phrase to make it more polished.

Example: Yes, I use a desktop and sometimes a laptop daily because I work as a software engineer. Therefore I spend most of the day typing code, emails, and documentation.

Suggestion: Provide a complete, coherent response and avoid trailing off. Give one specific detail about how you learned and a brief comparison if needed. Use linking words to connect ideas.

Example: I learned to type around the age of eight when a computer teacher showed us proper finger placement and practice exercises. As a result, I became faster than many classmates because I practiced regularly.

Suggestion: Be specific and avoid vague or incorrect claims. Remove fillers and give exact, realistic details about methods and measurable progress. If mentioning speed, state it clearly and accurately (e.g., words per minute).

Example: I improve my typing by practicing daily with online typing tests and exercises, focusing on accuracy first and then speed. For instance, after three months of practice I increased my speed from 60 to 80 words per minute.

× I prefer typing rather than handwriting.

✓ I prefer typing to handwriting.

Use 'prefer A to B' rather than 'prefer A rather than B' for comparing two preferred options. 'Prefer X to Y' is the standard collocation in English.

× Umm, my handwriting is really bad so no one can recognize my handwriting.

✓ My handwriting is really bad, so no one can read it.

Repeating 'handwriting' is redundant and 'recognize' is not the best verb for reading someone's handwriting. Use 'read' for clarity. Also add a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'so' joining two independent clauses.

× So I try to type using computer or devices as possible.

✓ So I try to type using a computer or other devices whenever possible.

Add the article 'a' before 'computer', use 'other' to refer to additional devices, and the phrase 'whenever possible' is the correct idiomatic form instead of 'as possible'.

× Yeah, I type on a desktop or laptop keyboard on a daily basis.

✓ Yeah, I type on a desktop or a laptop keyboard on a daily basis.

When presenting alternatives with singular countable nouns, include the article before each noun ('a desktop or a laptop'). This makes the sentence grammatically consistent.

× I'm actually a software engineer, so I, you know, I have to type every day 'cause I have to do programming for work.

✓ I'm actually a software engineer, so I have to type every day because I do programming for work.

Avoid repeating the subject 'I' unnecessarily. Use the full form 'because' in formal responses. 'Do programming' is better than 'have to do programming' where redundancy exists.

× I learned how to type when I was a child, maybe 8 years old.

✓ I learned how to type when I was a child, maybe when I was eight years old.

Clarify the age with 'when I was eight years old' for natural expression. Spelling out single-digit numbers in formal speech is preferable, and include 'when' to link the clause smoothly.

× A teacher taught me how to type on a computer keyboard and I was quite good at it.

✓ A teacher taught me how to type on a computer keyboard, and I became quite good at it.

Use 'became' to indicate the development of the skill over time. Add a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses.

× My typing skill was so fast compared to.

✓ My typing speed was much faster compared to others.

The original sentence is incomplete ('compared to' needs an object). Use 'typing speed' rather than 'typing skill' and provide the comparison object, such as 'others'.

× Well, I do practice typing on a daily basis and it naturally led me to improve my typing skills and speed both

✓ Well, I practice typing on a daily basis, and it has naturally led me to improve my typing skills and speed.

Use present simple 'I practice' for habitual actions. 'Led' should match present relevance with present perfect 'has led'. Remove 'both' which is unnecessary when listing two items if 'and' is used.

× And yeah, I'm, I'm even can type uh, with a 1000.

✓ And yeah, I can even type at a speed of 1000 characters per minute.

'I'm even can' is ungrammatical; use 'I can even'. Provide a clear measurement phrase ('at a speed of 1000 characters per minute') and remove filler sounds for clarity.