Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant with good contrast between situations. To improve, make the response more concise and use a stronger topic sentence followed by one specific example and a linking word for clarity. Reduce filler words (e.g., “well”, “uh”).

Example: I usually prefer typing for formal tasks because it’s faster and easier to edit. For example, I type emails and reports on my computer, but I write short to-do lists and quick notes by hand when I’m on the go.

Suggestion: Your answer communicates the idea but has repetition, filler, and slightly disorganized structure. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, avoiding repetition, and using linking words to contrast workplace and home habits. Be specific about frequency if possible.

Example: I type daily, mainly on a desktop at work because I write code there. However, I also use my laptop at home for emails and casual tasks, so I switch between the two depending on where I am.

Suggestion: Good concise answer with relevant detail. To improve, correct minor phrasing (say “learn to type” instead of “learned to write on keyboard”), remove filler, and add one brief detail about the learning process to enrich the response.

Example: I learned to type when I was 14, using typing tutor software that guided me through lessons and timed exercises to improve speed and accuracy.

Suggestion: Your answer explains the method but is wordy and has some awkward phrasing. Improve by using a clear topic sentence, specifying the software features (e.g., drills, accuracy tracking), and using linking words to show result (e.g., “so that”).

Example: I improve my typing with practice software that gives drills and tracks my accuracy and speed, so I can focus on weak keys and gradually increase my words-per-minute.

× Most of the time I will type on my desktop because uh, when I go to work I will use it to write code and sometimes when when I am at my home I will use my laptop so I will type on my laptop.

✓ Most of the time I type on my desktop because when I go to work I use it to write code, and sometimes when I am at home I use my laptop, so I type on my laptop.

The original uses future 'will' and inconsistent tense where simple present is required for habitual actions. Use simple present for regular routines (type/use). Also remove repeated 'when' and unnecessary filler 'uh' and 'my' before 'home'.

× I learned to write on keyboard when I was 14 years old.

✓ I learned to write on a keyboard when I was 14 years old.

The noun 'keyboard' requires an article 'a' here because it is a singular, countable noun. Adding 'a' corrects the singular countable noun usage.

× During that time I was using some kind of software to teach me and to practice my, uh, typing.

✓ During that time I used some kind of software to teach me and to practice my typing.

The progressive 'was using' is acceptable but 'used' is more natural for a past habitual action. Also remove filler 'uh'. Keep 'typing' as a gerund after 'practice' which is correct; change 'was using' to 'used' to match past habitual meaning.

× I usually use a software that shows me a text and then I will try to type it so fast and it will also give me some tips on how to hold the buttons in the correct way.

✓ I usually use software that shows me a text and then I try to type it as fast as I can; it also gives me tips on how to position my fingers correctly.

'A software' is incorrect because 'software' is uncountable and should not take 'a'. Replace future 'will' with simple present 'try' for habitual action. 'So fast' is informal; 'as fast as I can' is clearer. 'Hold the buttons' is unnatural for typing; 'position my fingers' is more appropriate.