Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I prefer typing because it's more easier and faster to write long documents and because I have to write a script for the movies which I want to work on. I really prefer to use laptop so I can share it online with my friends.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
Yes, I do, uh, mainly because my work is online and I get freelance projects such as editing or like monthly projects such as handling social media for my clients. So I have to communicate with the customers and that needs uh, like 7 to 8 hours a day of typing.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
I initially learned how to type when I was around 7 or 8 years old and that was because I used to play a lot of video games so I picked it up naturally. However, my spin wasn't fast enough, so recently I started to take some online courses to improve my speed and learn how to like type with my all of my 10 fingers by looking at the screen.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
There are plenty of websites available that provide games and also online competitions, so learning become less like a practice and more like a game which make it really enjoyable for me. And for example a website called 10 Fast Finger and that's what I used recently to improve.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Be careful with grammar and redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid double comparatives ('more easier'), and shorten to two supporting points. Use a linking word for coherence and give one specific reason or example.
Ví dụ: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is faster and more convenient for long documents. For example, when I write scripts for films, typing on my laptop lets me edit quickly and share drafts with collaborators online.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and reduce fillers ('uh', 'like'). Give a clear topic sentence stating which you use, then add one or two specific supporting details with linking words and avoid repetition.
Ví dụ: Yes, I type every day on my laptop because my freelance work involves editing and managing clients' social media. As a result, I typically type for around seven to eight hours a day to communicate and produce content.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 74.0Gợi ý: Correct awkward word choices ('spin' unclear) and grammar. Use a clear sequence: past learning, reason, and recent action. Avoid 'like' and extra words; be specific about the course goal.
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was about seven or eight because I played many computer games and learned the keys naturally. Recently, however, I took online typing courses to increase my speed and practise touch-typing with all ten fingers.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Structure the answer with a topic sentence followed by specific methods and an example. Correct grammar ('learning becomes', 'which makes') and avoid repetition. Mention one concrete result if possible (e.g., speed improvement).
Ví dụ: I improve my typing by using websites that turn practice into games and competitions, which makes learning enjoyable. For example, I recently used 10FastFingers and it helped me increase my words-per-minute score by about 15 WPM.
× I prefer typing because it's more easier and faster to write long documents and because I have to write a script for the movies which I want to work on.
✓ I prefer typing because it's easier and faster to write long documents, and I have to write a script for the movie I want to work on.
'More easier' is incorrect because 'easier' is already a comparative form; do not add 'more'. Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' when joining two independent clauses. 'the movies which I want to work on' is awkward and should be singular 'the movie I want to work on' for clarity and natural phrasing.
× I really prefer to use laptop so I can share it online with my friends.
✓ I really prefer to use a laptop so I can share my work online with my friends.
Missing article before 'laptop' is an article error but mainly the pronoun 'it' is vague; specifying 'my work' clarifies what is being shared. Also add the indefinite article 'a' before 'laptop'.
× Yes, I do, uh, mainly because my work is online and I get freelance projects such as editing or like monthly projects such as handling social media for my clients.
✓ Yes, I do, mainly because my work is online and I get freelance projects, such as editing, and monthly projects like handling social media for my clients.
The original sentence uses filler words and an inconsistent structure ('such as' and 'like' mixed). Remove fillers and parallelize the examples: use commas around 'such as editing' and 'monthly projects like handling social media' to improve clarity and grammatical parallelism.
× So I have to communicate with the customers and that needs uh, like 7 to 8 hours a day of typing.
✓ So I have to communicate with customers, and that requires about seven to eight hours of typing a day.
Use present simple 'requires' instead of 'needs' for register and 'the customers' should be 'customers' in general. Replace filler words and spell out numbers for formality. 'Seven to eight hours of typing a day' is more natural word order.
× I initially learned how to type when I was around 7 or 8 years old and that was because I used to play a lot of video games so I picked it up naturally.
✓ I initially learned how to type when I was around seven or eight years old because I used to play a lot of video games, so I picked it up naturally.
Minor punctuation: remove 'and that was' which is redundant; combine clauses with 'because' and use a comma before the result clause for clarity. Spell out numbers for formality.
× However, my spin wasn't fast enough, so recently I started to take some online courses to improve my speed and learn how to like type with my all of my 10 fingers by looking at the screen.
✓ However, my typing speed wasn't fast enough, so recently I started taking some online courses to improve my speed and learn how to type with all ten fingers while looking at the screen.
'Spin' is incorrect word choice; should be 'typing speed'. Use 'started taking' (verb + -ing) rather than 'started to take' for naturalness; remove filler 'like' and incorrect 'my all of my 10 fingers' — use 'all ten fingers'. Use 'while' rather than 'by' for describing doing something while looking at the screen.
× There are plenty of websites available that provide games and also online competitions, so learning become less like a practice and more like a game which make it really enjoyable for me.
✓ There are plenty of websites that offer games and online competitions, so learning becomes less like practice and more like a game, which makes it really enjoyable for me.
Use 'offer' instead of 'provide' for websites; 'become' should be 'becomes' to agree with singular 'learning' (present tense issue/subject-verb agreement). 'a practice' is incorrect; use uncountable 'practice'. 'which make' should be 'which makes' to agree with singular 'a game' or with the whole clause; punctuation improved.
× And for example a website called 10 Fast Finger and that's what I used recently to improve.
✓ For example, a website called 10FastFingers is what I used recently to improve.
Sentence structure awkward and missing commas. Use the correct site name '10FastFingers' (or '10 Fast Fingers' if original) and restructure: 'a website called X is what I used recently' or 'For example, I recently used a website called 10FastFingers to improve.' This clarifies subject and verb.