Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Câu trả lời cần ngắn gọn hơn, trực tiếp nêu quan điểm, tránh lặp ý và ngữ pháp sai. Nên bắt đầu bằng một câu chủ đề rõ ràng (I prefer typing), sau đó đưa 1–2 chi tiết hỗ trợ cụ thể (ví dụ: readability, speed) và dùng liên từ để mạch lạc (because, so). Tránh cụm từ thừa như “to be honest” nhiều lần và sửa lỗi thì bị phàn nàn -> was complained about hoặc my handwriting receives criticism.

例: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting is often hard to read and typing is faster. For example, when I write notes on my laptop, my classmates can read them easily and I save time.

提案: Câu trả lời khá rõ ràng nhưng có thể ngắn gọn hơn và dùng liên từ để liên kết ý (so, but). Thêm một chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ công việc hoặc số giờ) sẽ cải thiện điểm. Tránh bắt đầu bằng “Honestly” nếu không cần thiết.

例: I use my laptop keyboard every day because I have tight deadlines and need to reply to emails and messages. However, I use it less in summer when I travel and spend more time outdoors.

提案: Cần câu chủ đề ngắn gọn và rõ ràng, sửa ngữ pháp và diễn đạt tự nhiên hơn. Thay “it was a hard time” bằng mô tả cụ thể (e.g., it was difficult to coordinate my fingers). Nên dùng liên từ để nối ý (because, so) và tránh lặp “on the keyboard”.

例: I learned to type when I was seven, in second grade, because our teacher introduced basic typing lessons. At first it was difficult to coordinate my fingers, but after lots of practice I improved.

提案: Cần trả lời trực tiếp bằng cách nêu phương pháp cụ thể để cải thiện thay vì chỉ nói không từng cố gắng. Ví dụ nêu luyện tập hàng ngày, dùng phần mềm học gõ mười ngón, hoặc đặt mục tiêu tốc độ. Dùng liên từ để giải thích tiến triển (as, so) và giữ tối đa 3 câu.

例: I improved my typing mainly by practicing regularly: I set aside 20 minutes a day to do online typing exercises. As I typed more often for school and work, my speed and accuracy naturally improved.

× my handwriting is not as decent as other people

✓ my handwriting is not as neat as other people's

Use 'as...as' to compare qualities; 'decent' is less natural here than 'neat' for handwriting. Also use the possessive form 'other people's' to compare handwriting, not 'other people'. Suggestion: replace 'decent' with 'neat' and add the possessive 'people's'.

× I got complained by my friends and family a lot because of it

✓ I was complained about a lot by my friends and family because of it

The verb 'complain' is intransitive and requires the passive construction 'be complained about' if you want passive voice. More natural: 'my friends and family complained about it a lot.' Suggestion: use active voice 'my friends and family complained about it a lot' or passive 'I was complained about a lot by my friends and family'.

× I'm not really confident with my handwriting

✓ I'm not really confident about my handwriting

The correct preposition with 'confident' when referring to a subject is 'about', not 'with'. Suggestion: use 'confident about' or 'not confident in'.

× I would prefer something more practical and easy to see

✓ I would prefer something more practical and easier to read

Use comparative 'easier' to compare readability, and 'to read' is the natural infinitive for handwriting legibility rather than 'to see'. Suggestion: 'easier to read' sounds more natural.

× I type on my laptop keyboard every day because I have tight deadlines and I often communicate with friends and people online

✓ I type on my laptop keyboard every day because I have tight deadlines and often communicate with friends and people online

Redundant subject pronoun 'I' before 'often communicate' is acceptable but can be streamlined; main issue is stylistic. No tense error. Suggest removing second 'I' for smoother sentence.

× However, I use it less in the summer because I usually travel and spend more time outdoors

✓ However, I use it less in the summer because I usually travel and spend more time outdoors

Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Explanation: present simple correctly describes habitual action. Suggestion: none.

× I first learned how to type on the keyboard when I was 7, which means I was in grade 2

✓ I first learned how to type on the keyboard when I was seven, which means I was in Grade 2

Use words for small numbers in formal writing and capitalize 'Grade' as a level. Tense and structure are correct. Suggestion: write 'seven' and 'Grade 2'.

× My teacher taught everyone in my class how to type on the keyboard and we spent lots of time, but it was uncomfortable for me because it was a hard time

✓ My teacher taught everyone in my class how to type on the keyboard and we spent a lot of time practicing, but it was uncomfortable for me because it was a difficult time

Use 'a lot of time' instead of 'lots of time' for this context and add 'practicing' to clarify what time was spent (verb + -ing). 'Hard time' is vague; 'difficult time' or 'a tough time' is more idiomatic. Suggestion: include 'practicing' and use 'difficult' or 'a tough time'.

× Honestly, I've never thought of improving my typing once before

✓ Honestly, I never thought about improving my typing before

Use 'thought about' rather than 'thought of' for considering improving a skill. 'Once before' is redundant with 'before' and removes clarity. Present perfect 'I've never thought' is acceptable but 'I never thought' is simpler in this context. Suggestion: 'I never thought about improving my typing before.'

× As time passed and I've grown up, I just type more than before

✓ As time passed and I grew up, I just type more than before

Tense consistency: 'As time passed' (past) should pair with 'I grew up' (past), not present perfect 'I've grown up'. Keep both in past tense for clarity. Suggestion: use consistent past tense: 'As time passed and I grew up, I typed more than before' or keep present: 'As time has passed and I have grown up, I type more than before.'

× So I guess it's the only way I can improve my typing and I can type it faster and naturally

✓ So I guess it's the only way I can improve my typing, and I can type faster and more naturally

Omit unnecessary pronoun 'it' after 'type'. Use adverbial phrase 'more naturally' and add a comma before 'and' to join clauses. 'Type faster and more naturally' is parallel and grammatical. Suggestion: remove 'it' and use 'more naturally'.