Typing— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Your answer is clear and relevant with a direct topic sentence and supporting reasons. To improve, shorten slightly to avoid redundancy, correct minor grammar (plural/singular) and add one specific example to make it more concrete. Use a linking word to connect reason and example.

예시: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting is messy and hard to read later. For example, when I prepare project reports at work I type them on my laptop so I can format them neatly and quickly share the document with colleagues via email.

제안: Good direct answer and relevant detail about company policy and personal device. Improve by avoiding subjective claims like “one of the most popular in the world,” tighten phrasing, and add a brief specific detail about how the Surface helps your workflow. Keep within 3–4 sentences.

예시: I usually type on a laptop because my company issues laptops to all employees. At home I use a Microsoft Surface, which I like because its lightweight design and fast startup let me begin work quickly and move between meetings easily.

제안: Your answer gives a clear time and context but includes an unnecessary historical aside about Windows 95 that distracts from the answer. Remove irrelevant detail and add a concise linking phrase about how you practiced (e.g., software or typing games) to make it more specific.

예시: I learned to type when I was about 10 years old after my parents bought a home computer. I practiced using simple typing tutorials and games, which helped me build speed and accuracy over time.

제안: Nice specific anecdote and clear method. Improve coherence by using linking words and removing repetition (e.g., "I was very good at typing too"). Add quantifiable detail (how often you practiced or how much you improved) to strengthen the answer.

예시: I improved my typing by regularly competing with a close friend in junior high; we practised for about 20 minutes after school several times a week and tried to beat each other's best times. As a result, my speed and accuracy improved noticeably over a few months.

× Therefore, when I have to prepare important information for work, I usually use my laptop so that I can easily share them with my colleague.

✓ Therefore, when I have to prepare important information for work, I usually use my laptop so that I can easily share it with my colleagues.

Plural agreement: 'information' is uncountable and takes singular reference 'it'. Also 'colleague' should be plural 'colleagues' because sharing information commonly involves more than one colleague or is not limited to a single colleague; context implies multiple people or general colleagues. Suggestion: use 'it' for uncountable nouns and match noun number to context (singular/plural). Note: If the speaker meant a single colleague, revise to 'share it with my colleague' but keep 'it' for information.

× I usually use my laptop, mainly because my company allows employees to use only laptops, not desktops.

✓ I usually use my laptop, mainly because my company allows employees to use only laptops, not desktops.

No correction needed. The verb 'allows' correctly agrees with singular subject 'my company' (third person singular). Included here to show there is no error.

× In my personal life, I always use Microsoft Surface, which is one of the most popular and convenient laptops in the world, so that I can easily start working as soon as possible.

✓ In my personal life, I always use a Microsoft Surface, which is one of the most popular and convenient laptops in the world, so that I can start working as soon as possible.

Article and phrasing: 'Microsoft Surface' as a model should be preceded by an article 'a' when speaking generally. Also 'start working as soon as possible' is more natural than 'easily start working as soon as possible'—'easily' is unnecessary. Suggestion: add 'a' before product names when speaking of one device in general and avoid redundant adverbs.

× The first time I learned to type words on the keyboard was when I was 10 years old.

✓ The first time I learned to type on the keyboard was when I was 10 years old.

Word choice: 'type words on the keyboard' is awkward and redundant. 'Type on the keyboard' or simply 'learned to type' is idiomatic. Suggestion: use concise, natural collocations: 'learned to type' or 'learned to type on the keyboard.'

× At that time, Windows 95, which was the most influential personal computer operating system, was very popular, and my parents bought me a personal computer at home.

✓ At that time, Windows 95, which was the most influential personal computer operating system, was very popular, and my parents bought a personal computer for our home.

Article and phrasing: 'bought me a personal computer at home' is awkward; English prefers 'bought a personal computer for our home' or 'bought me a personal computer.' Use 'for our home' when referring to the household, or 'bought me a personal computer' if emphasizing the gift. Suggestion: choose one clear structure and keep article use consistent.

× Then I started practicing typing.

✓ Then I started practicing typing.

No correction needed. The past tense 'started' correctly matches the narrative past. Included to confirm correctness.

× I improved my typing skills by competing with a friend in junior high.

✓ I improved my typing skills by competing with a friend in junior high school.

Word choice/clarity: 'junior high' is acceptable in spoken American English, but 'junior high school' is clearer and more formal. Tense is correct. Suggestion: use full form 'junior high school' in formal speech.

× At that time, Mr. Miyake, who was one of my best friends, was very good at typing accurately and quickly.

✓ At that time, Mr. Miyake, who was one of my best friends, was very good at typing accurately and quickly.

No correction needed. Pronoun use is correct. Included to indicate sentence is fine.

× I was very good at typing too.

✓ I was also very good at typing.

Adverb placement and natural order: 'also' typically precedes the adjective for smoother flow: 'I was also very good at typing.' Suggestion: place 'also' before the adjective or before the verb to improve naturalness.

× Then we tried to beat our records each other.

✓ Then we tried to beat each other's records.

Pronoun/reflexive structure error: 'beat our records each other' is ungrammatical. Use possessive 'each other's records' to indicate reciprocal action. Suggestion: use 'each other's' when two people attempt to surpass one another.

× I generally prefer typing to handwriting, mainly because my handwriting is so messy that I cannot easily distinguish what I've written later.

✓ I generally prefer typing to handwriting, mainly because my handwriting is so messy that I cannot easily distinguish what I wrote later.

Tense consistency/choice: 'what I've written later' mixes present perfect with 'later' (a future time reference). 'What I wrote later' or 'what I've written' without 'later' is better. Suggestion: use simple past 'wrote' when referring to a past action you later review, or 'what I've written' when focusing on the present relevance without 'later.'