Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I actually enjoy both equally. On the one hand, I'm quite proud of my handwriting because it's neat and easy to read. On the other hand, typing is much more convenient and efficient, especially when I need to take notes quickly or work along with documents. So I would say it has its own advantages.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
Yes I do. I use both a desktop and a laptop, but I tend to use my laptop more often because it is more portable and convenient. I usually type at least twice a day for studying and work related tasks. Also, I really enjoy the sound of the keyboard when I type, which makes the experience more satisfying.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
If I'm not mistaken, I learned how to type when I was around 7 years old. At first I only used a keyboard for simple activities like playing games or doing basic school assignments. Over time I became more familiar with it and gradually improved my typing speed.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
I improve my typing mainly through regular practice. Since I type every day, my speed naturally improves over time. In addition, I sometimes use typing test websites to measure my typing speed and accuracy, which helps me track my progress and identify areas that need improvement.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 86.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời tự nhiên và rõ ràng, nhưng có thể ngắn gọn hơn và phong phú hơn về nội dung cụ thể. Nên mở đầu bằng câu chủ đề ngắn gọn, sau đó nêu 1–2 ví dụ cụ thể (khi nào bạn dùng viết tay, khi nào bạn gõ) và dùng liên từ để nối ý mạch lạc. Tránh kết luận mơ hồ (“it has its own advantages”) bằng cách nêu kết luận cụ thể hơn.
Ví dụ: I prefer typing for long tasks and note-taking because it’s faster and easier to edit. However, I use handwriting for quick reminders and personal notes since my handwriting is neat and helps me remember things better. For instance, I always write shopping lists by hand but type my lecture notes.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Trả lời tự nhiên, có câu chủ đề rõ ràng và chi tiết cụ thể. Có thể cải thiện bằng cách giảm một câu không cần thiết (ví dụ sở thích âm thanh bàn phím) hoặc gắn nó với lý do cụ thể hơn. Dùng liên từ để nối các ý và tránh lặp từ (“type/typing”).
Ví dụ: I mainly use my laptop every day because it’s portable and suits my study schedule. I usually type twice daily—once for class notes and once for work emails. The tactile feel of the keyboard also motivates me to write more efficiently, especially during long typing sessions.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 90.0Gợi ý: Rất tốt: câu ngắn gọn, có mốc thời gian và diễn biến rõ ràng. Để xuất sắc hơn, thêm một chi tiết cụ thể (ví dụ phương pháp học lúc đó hoặc một kỷ niệm) và nối ý bằng từ chuyển tiếp để tăng tính kể chuyện.
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was about seven, starting with simple games and school tasks. Back then my parents encouraged me to practice daily, so by practising with typing games I gradually increased my speed and accuracy.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: Rất mạch lạc và cụ thể, bao gồm phương pháp luyện tập và công cụ đo lường. Có thể cải thiện thêm bằng cách nêu ví dụ cụ thể (tần suất, trang web bạn dùng, bài tập cụ thể) để tăng tính cụ thể và sinh động.
Ví dụ: I improve my typing by practising for about 20 minutes daily and using websites like TypingClub to do drills. I also take a weekly speed test to monitor progress and focus on accuracy drills when I make frequent mistakes.
× I actually enjoy both equally.
✓ I actually enjoy both equally.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× On the one hand, I'm quite proud of my handwriting because it's neat and easy to read.
✓ On the one hand, I'm quite proud of my handwriting because it's neat and easy to read.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× On the other hand, typing is much more convenient and efficient, especially when I need to take notes quickly or work along with documents.
✓ On the other hand, typing is much more convenient and efficient, especially when I need to take notes quickly or work with documents.
Original sentence is mostly correct; changed 'work along with documents' to 'work with documents' for natural collocation. This is a vocabulary/collocation improvement rather than a strict grammar error.
× So I would say it has its own advantages.
✓ So I would say each has its own advantages.
Subject reference error/clarity: 'it' is ambiguous because previous sentence mentioned two things (handwriting and typing). Use plural reference 'each' to agree with two items. Suggestion: explicitly refer to 'each' to match plural antecedent.
× Yes I do.
✓ Yes, I do.
Add a comma after 'Yes' for punctuation; not a grammar issue strictly, sentence is fine.
× I use both a desktop and a laptop, but I tend to use my laptop more often because it is more portable and convenient.
✓ I use both a desktop and a laptop, but I tend to use my laptop more often because it is more portable and convenient.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× I usually type at least twice a day for studying and work related tasks.
✓ I usually type at least twice a day for studying and work-related tasks.
Missing hyphen in compound adjective: 'work related' should be hyphenated as 'work-related' when used before a noun. This is a punctuation/word-formation issue related to adjective use. Suggestion: use hyphen for compound adjectives.
× Also, I really enjoy the sound of the keyboard when I type, which makes the experience more satisfying.
✓ Also, I really enjoy the sound of the keyboard when I type, which makes the experience more satisfying.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× If I'm not mistaken, I learned how to type when I was around 7 years old.
✓ If I'm not mistaken, I learned how to type when I was around seven years old.
Numbers under ten are often written as words in formal writing; this is a style suggestion rather than a grammar correction.
× At first I only used a keyboard for simple activities like playing games or doing basic school assignments.
✓ At first, I only used a keyboard for simple activities like playing games or doing basic school assignments.
Add a comma after the introductory phrase 'At first' for natural punctuation; sentence is otherwise grammatically correct.
× Over time I became more familiar with it and gradually improved my typing speed.
✓ Over time, I became more familiar with it and gradually improved my typing speed.
Add a comma after 'Over time' as an introductory phrase; sentence is otherwise correct.
× I improve my typing mainly through regular practice.
✓ I improve my typing mainly through regular practice.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× Since I type every day, my speed naturally improves over time.
✓ Since I type every day, my speed naturally improves over time.
No grammatical error found; sentence is correct.
× In addition, I sometimes use typing test websites to measure my typing speed and accuracy, which helps me track my progress and identify areas that need improvement.
✓ In addition, I sometimes use typing-test websites to measure my typing speed and accuracy, which helps me track my progress and identify areas that need improvement.
Hyphenation of 'typing-test' when used as a compound modifier before 'websites' is optional; original is acceptable. This suggestion improves clarity but is not mandatory.