Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer typing because it's more convenient and faster, especially when I'm uh, using my laptop or phone. For for instance, I can uh, quickly edit text or and uh, share documents with my class classmates, which several part time.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Yes, I do. I always do it, uh, to do a test. Uh, it's, for example, is the IL test to prepare my English skill. Uh, and also I do documents, uh, for the, for my teacher to prepare a, a letter.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I learned to tie on the keyboard when I was about 6 years old because my mom taught me at home to prepare for a school test. She showed me how to P place my fingers and practice a lot on our family computer.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
Actually, I watch short typing tutorials videos on Tiktok and then practice on my laptop every day. This helps me learn touch typing techniques and gradually type faster for work.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Giảm các tiếng lấp (uh, um), sửa ngữ pháp và cấu trúc câu lặp. Nên trả lời trực tiếp rồi nêu 1-2 lý do cụ thể với liên từ rõ ràng. Ví dụ: "I prefer typing because it is faster and easier to edit." Thực hành nói ngắn gọn (1-3 câu) và tránh lặp từ như "for" hay "class classmates".
Example: I prefer typing because it is faster and more convenient. For example, I can quickly edit my work and share documents with classmates, which saves time.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Trả lời nên nêu rõ thiết bị (desktop hay laptop) và mục đích. Tránh nói vòng vo và dùng cấu trúc câu hoàn chỉnh; loại bỏ lặp từ và tiếng lấp. Nên thêm một câu chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ: "I use my laptop daily to type practice tests and assignments for my English class").
Example: Yes, I use my laptop every day. I type practice tests to prepare for the IELTS and I also write letters and assignments for my teacher.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Tốt về nội dung nhưng cần sửa vài lỗi phát âm/chính tả trong câu (tie → type, P place → place). Nên dùng cấu trúc rõ ràng: một câu chủ đề + một câu chi tiết kèm liên từ để mạch lạc hơn.
Example: I learned to type when I was about six because my mother taught me at home. She showed me how to place my fingers and I practiced a lot on our family computer.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Cải thiện: Câu trả lời giàu chi tiết và mạch lạc; chỉ cần chú ý phát âm tên ứng dụng (TikTok) và có thể thêm ví dụ cụ thể về phương pháp luyện tập (bài tập tăng tốc hoặc phần mềm). Giữ câu ngắn, dùng liên từ khi cần.
Example: I watch short typing tutorial videos on TikTok and then practice on my laptop every day. For example, I use online typing tests and drills to improve my speed and accuracy gradually.
× I prefer typing because it's more convenient and faster, especially when I'm uh, using my laptop or phone.
✓ I prefer typing because it's more convenient and faster, especially when I'm using my laptop or my phone.
The original sentence uses 'my laptop or phone' which is understandable but inconsistent in possessive pronoun use. Adding 'my' before 'phone' makes the pronoun usage parallel and clearer.
× For for instance, I can uh, quickly edit text or and uh, share documents with my class classmates, which several part time.
✓ For instance, I can quickly edit text and share documents with my classmates, which helps me with part-time work.
The original has repetition ('For for'), filler words, incorrect conjunction 'or and', redundant phrase 'class classmates', and an unclear clause 'which several part time.' The correction removes fillers, fixes conjunction to 'and', uses 'classmates' (no repetition), and clarifies the final clause to indicate purpose. Ensure clarity and complete clauses.
× Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
✓ Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
This question is already grammatically correct and matches the tense and subject. No change needed.
× Yes, I do. I always do it, uh, to do a test.
✓ Yes, I do. I always type on it to take tests.
The original 'I always do it to do a test' is vague and repetitive. Replacing 'do it' with 'type on it' specifies the action and changing 'do a test' to 'take tests' uses the correct collocation.
× Uh, it's, for example, is the IL test to prepare my English skill.
✓ For example, it's the IELTS test to improve my English skills.
The original misorders words and uses 'IL' instead of 'IELTS,' and uses singular 'skill.' The correction fixes word order, the test name, and pluralizes 'skills.' Use 'improve' rather than 'prepare' for language ability.
× Uh, and also I do documents, uh, for the, for my teacher to prepare a, a letter.
✓ Also, I prepare documents and letters for my teacher.
The original uses awkward phrasing 'I do documents for the, for my teacher to prepare a, a letter.' The correction uses the verb 'prepare' with the objects 'documents and letters' and places 'for my teacher' at the end. This fixes preposition and word order issues.
× I learned to tie on the keyboard when I was about 6 years old because my mom taught me at home to prepare for a school test.
✓ I learned to type on the keyboard when I was about six years old because my mom taught me at home to prepare for school tests.
The original has a typo 'tie' instead of 'type' and mixes singular 'a school test' (acceptable) but 'school tests' sounds more natural. Also spell out small numbers in formal speech is optional; main issue corrected is the verb typo and plurality.
× She showed me how to P place my fingers and practice a lot on our family computer.
✓ She showed me how to place my fingers and practice a lot on our family computer.
The original contains an extra 'P' and capital letter mid-sentence. Removing the stray character corrects the verb 'place.' The infinitive 'to place' followed by coordinated verb 'practice' is correct.
× Actually, I watch short typing tutorials videos on Tiktok and then practice on my laptop every day.
✓ I watch short typing tutorial videos on TikTok and then practice on my laptop every day.
Use 'tutorial videos' (singular 'tutorial' as modifier is fine) and capitalize the proper noun 'TikTok.' Present simple tense is correct for habitual actions; small noun phrase correction improves accuracy.
× This helps me learn touch typing techniques and gradually type faster for work.
✓ This helps me learn touch-typing techniques and gradually type faster for work.
Hyphenating 'touch-typing' makes it a compound modifier and clarifies meaning. The rest of the sentence is correct; ensure consistent compound noun formatting.