Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
Oh well. I prefer driving because it's convenient and makes it easy to edit and share my work, especially when I need to send messages quickly. However, when I want to remember information for the long term, I prefer right by hand because it helps me concentrate and retain details better.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Ah, definitely. I type on my laptop every single day because I have 95 jobs. I usually spend about 8 hours a day typing, which has significantly improved my typing speed and efficiency.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
Actually, the first time I learned about typing on a keyboard when I was student at my secondary school. Actually, at that time I could learn about typing throughout the, uh, computer lessons. Uh, besides that, I also can learn a lot when I practice some online games with my older brother on on in my house.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
Actually I use typing games and dedicated apps to improve both my speed and accuracy. I also writers everyday by completing tasks in Microsoft Word because regular writers has me build muscle memory and reduce errors.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Bạn nên sửa lỗi từ vựng và ngữ pháp, chủ yếu là nhầm lẫn từ (ví dụ “driving” thay vì “typing”, “right by hand” thay vì “writing by hand”), và làm câu ngắn gọn, rõ ràng hơn. Sử dụng một câu chủ đề nêu sở thích tổng quát, sau đó dùng 1–2 câu bổ sung với liên từ (e.g., “because”, “however”, “for example”) để giải thích cụ thể. Tránh lặp từ và nói ngắt quãng.
Example: I prefer typing for everyday tasks because it’s convenient and makes editing and sharing my work easy, especially when I need to send messages quickly. However, I prefer writing by hand when I want to remember things long-term, because handwriting helps me concentrate and retain details better.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Cần sửa thông tin không thực tế và diễn đạt chính xác hơn (ví dụ “95 jobs” gây bối rối). Giữ câu chủ đề ngắn, sau đó dùng số liệu cụ thể hoặc thói quen để minh họa. Tránh thông tin quá phóng đại; nếu muốn nói nhiều giờ, nêu rõ “I work/study for about...” và dùng liên từ để nối ý.
Example: Yes, I type on my laptop every day because most of my work is computer-based. I usually spend about eight hours a day typing, which has helped me improve my speed and accuracy over time.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Cần rút gọn và sửa ngữ pháp (thiếu thì và mạo từ), loại bỏ tiếng ngập ngừng (“uh”, “actually” lặp). Bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề nêu thời điểm, sau đó thêm 1 câu chi tiết với liên từ như “during” hoặc “also” để giải thích cách học. Dùng thì quá khứ cho hành động đã xảy ra.
Example: I first learned to type at secondary school during my computer lessons. I also practised a lot at home by playing online games with my older brother, which helped me get used to the keyboard.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Sửa các lỗi ngữ pháp và chính tả (ví dụ “writers” → “write”, “has me” → “help me”), tránh lặp từ “actually”. Trình bày rõ phương pháp và lý do: nêu công cụ, tần suất, và kết quả cụ thể. Giữ tối đa 3–4 câu, dùng liên từ như “and”, “because”, “for example”.
Example: I improve my typing by practising with typing games and dedicated apps to boost both speed and accuracy. I also write every day, completing tasks in Microsoft Word, because regular practice helps build muscle memory and reduce errors.
× I prefer driving because it's convenient and makes it easy to edit and share my work, especially when I need to send messages quickly.
✓ I prefer typing because it's convenient and makes it easy to edit and share my work, especially when I need to send messages quickly.
The student used 'driving' which is incorrect in context; 'typing' matches the question about typing vs handwriting. Use the correct noun to convey meaning clearly. Suggestion: Read the question carefully and use vocabulary that directly addresses it.
× However, when I want to remember information for the long term, I prefer right by hand because it helps me concentrate and retain details better.
✓ However, when I want to remember information for the long term, I prefer writing by hand because it helps me concentrate and retain details better.
'prefer right by hand' is ungrammatical. The correct phrase is 'writing by hand' or 'handwriting'. Suggestion: Use 'writing by hand' to describe the action; 'right' is unnecessary.
× I type on my laptop every single day because I have 95 jobs.
✓ I type on my laptop every single day because I have many jobs.
'95 jobs' is implausible and likely a misuse of quantifier; 'many jobs' or 'several jobs' fits better. If a specific number is intended, ensure it is realistic. Suggestion: Use realistic quantifiers or precise numbers that make sense in context.
× I usually spend about 8 hours a day typing, which has significantly improved my typing speed and efficiency.
✓ I usually spend about 8 hours a day typing, which has significantly improved my typing speed and efficiency.
Sentence is grammatically correct. No change needed. Suggestion: Keep the present tense for habitual actions and present perfect for past effects that continue.
× Actually, the first time I learned about typing on a keyboard when I was student at my secondary school.
✓ Actually, the first time I learned to type on a keyboard was when I was a student at my secondary school.
Missing past-tense structure and articles: use 'learned to type' not 'learned about typing', include 'was' and the article 'a' before 'student'. Suggestion: Use 'learned to + verb' for acquiring skills and remember to include 'was' for past states and 'a' for singular countable nouns.
× Actually, at that time I could learn about typing throughout the, uh, computer lessons.
✓ Actually, at that time I learned typing during the computer lessons.
'Could learn about typing throughout the computer lessons' is awkward. Use 'learned typing during the computer lessons' to indicate when the learning occurred. Suggestion: Use 'during' for events that happened within a class and simple past 'learned' for completed actions.
× Uh, besides that, I also can learn a lot when I practice some online games with my older brother on on in my house.
✓ Uh, besides that, I also learned a lot when I played online games with my older brother at my house.
Incorrect modal placement and tense: 'can learn' conflicts with past context. Duplicate prepositions 'on on in'. Use past tense 'learned' and 'played', and 'at my house' is the correct preposition. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent; remove duplicate words and choose correct preposition 'at' for location.
× Actually I use typing games and dedicated apps to improve both my speed and accuracy.
✓ Actually, I use typing games and dedicated apps to improve both my speed and accuracy.
Missing comma after 'Actually' is a minor punctuation issue; grammatically the sentence is correct. Suggestion: Add a comma after introductory adverbs for clarity.
× I also writers everyday by completing tasks in Microsoft Word because regular writers has me build muscle memory and reduce errors.
✓ I also write every day by completing tasks in Microsoft Word because regular writing has helped me build muscle memory and reduce errors.
Multiple errors: 'writers' should be 'write' (verb), 'everyday' (adjective) should be 'every day' (adverbial phrase), 'regular writers has me' is ungrammatical — intended 'regular writing has helped me'. Suggestion: Use 'write' as the verb, 'every day' as two words for frequency, and 'regular writing has helped me' to show result.