Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I do prefer typing because ever since I was young my teachers and my parents always tell me that my handwriting looks so bad and the reason why I came to the IELTS test and choose computer based because I cannot write properly.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
I do, I do both actually, but I do type on my laptop more than a desktop because I use that everyday in my university in my school so I need that for my class and for lectures. I think laptops are more convenient and really like it's easier to use more than desktop.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
Ever since I got a phone, because which was around 10 years ago actually, because ever since I've got a phone, I always watch YouTube and you need to type what you wanna watch. And that's how I learn how to type on keyboard.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
I think how I improve my typing skill is how I use it every day. Because if you do something every day consistently, you're going to get used to it and you're gonna, you don't need any more practices because you actually do that every day. So I improve how I improve my typing skill is I need to use type. I need to type every day.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Make the answer more concise and organize it: give a clear topic sentence, then one brief reason with a specific example. Avoid repetition and grammatical errors (e.g., tense and article use). Use linking words like 'because' and 'so' correctly. Aim for 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting has always been hard to read. For example, my teachers often commented on it at school, so I chose the computer-based IELTS test to avoid writing by hand.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons. Remove filler phrases and correct grammar (e.g., 'everyday' vs 'every day'; avoid repeating 'do'). Use a linking word like 'because' or 'so'.
Ví dụ: I type on both, but I use my laptop more than a desktop because I take notes and attend online lectures at university every day. Laptops are more convenient and portable, so they suit my student life better.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a clear time reference in a single concise sentence and one brief supporting detail. Avoid repetition and informal language like 'wanna'. Use correct tense and articles (e.g., 'a keyboard').
Ví dụ: I learned to type about ten years ago when I first got a smartphone. I typed frequently to search for videos on YouTube, which helped me practice and become faster.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Provide a concise, logical answer: state your method and give a specific example of a practice routine. Avoid circular repetition and informal contractions. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'by'.
Ví dụ: I improve my typing by practicing every day. For example, I set aside 15 minutes each morning to type essays and notes, which gradually increased my speed and accuracy.
× I do prefer typing because ever since I was young my teachers and my parents always tell me that my handwriting looks so bad and the reason why I came to the IELTS test and choose computer based because I cannot write properly.
✓ I prefer typing because, ever since I was young, my teachers and parents have always told me that my handwriting looks bad, and that's why I chose the computer-based IELTS test: I cannot write neatly.
Pronoun and tense issues: 'I do prefer' is awkward here; simple present 'I prefer' is sufficient. 'My teachers and my parents always tell me' should be present perfect 'have always told me' because it describes an ongoing effect from the past to now. 'The reason why I came to the IELTS test and choose computer based' mixes tenses and lacks articles; use 'that's why I chose the computer-based IELTS test' to match past decision. 'I cannot write properly' can be 'I cannot write neatly' for clarity. Suggestion: use consistent tense (present perfect for past actions affecting the present) and combine clauses more clearly.
× I do, I do both actually, but I do type on my laptop more than a desktop because I use that everyday in my university in my school so I need that for my class and for lectures.
✓ I do both actually, but I type on my laptop more than on a desktop because I use it every day at university, so I need it for my classes and lectures.
Pronoun and article issues plus adverb placement: 'I do, I do both' is repetitive; 'I do both' suffices. 'I do type' is unnecessary auxiliary; use simple present 'I type'. 'Everyday' should be 'every day' (adverb phrase). 'In my university in my school' is wrong preposition and redundancy; use 'at university'. Use 'it' to refer to the laptop. 'Class' should be plural 'classes' when speaking generally. Suggestion: remove redundant auxiliaries, use correct prepositions and pronouns, and place adverbs correctly.
× I think laptops are more convenient and really like it's easier to use more than desktop.
✓ I think laptops are more convenient and are much easier to use than desktops.
Comparative structure and pronoun issues: 'really like it's easier to use more than desktop' is ungrammatical. Use comparative 'easier to use than desktops' and include the verb 'are' for parallel structure. Also make 'desktop' plural to compare generally. Suggestion: use clear comparative forms and parallel sentence structure.
× Ever since I got a phone, because which was around 10 years ago actually, because ever since I've got a phone, I always watch YouTube and you need to type what you wanna watch.
✓ I got a phone around ten years ago, and since then I have always watched YouTube and needed to type what I wanted to watch.
Tense and redundancy: 'Ever since I got a phone, because which was around 10 years ago actually' is redundant and ungrammatical. Use 'I got a phone around ten years ago' and 'since then I have always watched' (present perfect for actions from past to present). 'You need to type' should match perspective and tense: 'I needed to type what I wanted to watch' or general 'you need to type' — choose consistency. Suggestion: avoid redundant connectors, use present perfect for ongoing habits, and keep pronouns and tense consistent.
× And that's how I learn how to type on keyboard.
✓ And that's how I learned to type on the keyboard.
Tense and verb form: 'learn' should be past 'learned' because the learning happened in the past. Use infinitive 'to type' rather than 'how to type' after 'learned', and include the definite article 'the' before 'keyboard'. Suggestion: use past tense for past events and correct verb patterns (learned to do something).
× I think how I improve my typing skill is how I use it every day.
✓ I think I improve my typing by using it every day.
Awkward structure: 'how I improve my typing skill is how I use it every day' is wordy and awkward. Use a concise present simple explanation 'I improve my typing by using it every day.' Suggestion: simplify sentence structure and use 'by + -ing' to explain method.
× Because if you do something every day consistently, you're going to get used to it and you're gonna, you don't need any more practices because you actually do that every day.
✓ If you do something consistently every day, you will get used to it and you will not need much practice because you do it every day.
Form and register: use 'will' instead of colloquial 'gonna' and fix negative structure 'you don't need any more practices' to 'you will not need much practice' (uncountable 'practice'). Place adverb 'consistently' after 'something' or before 'every day' for clarity. Suggestion: avoid informal contractions and use correct noun forms (practice vs practices).
× So I improve how I improve my typing skill is I need to use type.
✓ So, to improve my typing skill, I need to practice typing.
Sentence structure and verb choice: 'I improve how I improve my typing skill' is repetitive and unclear. 'Use type' is incorrect collocation; use 'practice typing.' Use infinitive 'to improve' to state purpose. Suggestion: streamline the sentence and use correct collocations ('practice typing').
× I need to type every day.
✓ I need to type every day.
This sentence is grammatically correct but maintain consistency with 'practice typing' in previous sentence for natural phrasing. No change needed; it's a correct simple present statement of habit.