Typing— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and filler phrases.

Ví dụ: I prefer handwriting. When I attend long lectures, taking notes by hand helps me remember information better because the physical act slows me down and forces me to summarize ideas. For example, I often use abbreviations and symbols to capture key points quickly.

Gợi ý: Use a clear topic sentence and correct tense and ending. Give one specific reason and an example, and avoid unfinished sentences. Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' correctly.

Ví dụ: I type on my iPad keyboard every day. I do this because I'm practicing writing for the IELTS exam, so daily typing helps me build speed and fluency; for instance, I write short essays on topics I find online.

Gợi ý: Give a concise answer with a clear time reference and one supporting detail. Use past tense consistently and link ideas with words like 'because' or 'for example' more naturally.

Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was in grade school. We had a computer class where we played typing games, and competing with classmates helped me improve my speed quickly.

Gợi ý: Use present tense for habitual actions and avoid repeating the same idea. Start with a topic sentence, then give a specific method and an example that relates to typing rather than singing.

Ví dụ: I improve my typing by practicing daily. For example, I use online typing exercises for 20 minutes each morning and track my accuracy and speed to see steady progress.

× I prefer handwriting because, for example, I when I am listening to a very long lecture, I prefer to write the notes because it gives me the feeling of an increased retention.

✓ I prefer handwriting because, for example, when I am listening to a very long lecture, I prefer to take notes because it makes me feel that I retain more.

The original sentence misuses 'write the notes' and 'gives me the feeling of an increased retention.' 'Take notes' is the common collocation for recording information during lectures. 'Makes me feel that I retain more' is a clearer and grammatically correct way to express increased retention. Also remove the extra 'I' after 'for example'. Suggestion: Use natural collocations (take notes) and simplify the structure: 'when I am listening... I prefer to take notes because it makes me feel that I retain more.'

× If I do that, it also gives me enough time to shorten my words.

✓ If I do that, it also gives me enough time to abbreviate my notes.

'Shorten my words' is awkward; in this context 'abbreviate my notes' or 'shorten my notes' is more appropriate. The verb 'shorten' needs a direct object that fits the context (notes, not words). Suggestion: use precise verbs and objects relevant to note-taking.

× Recently I type on my iPad keyboard every day because I am trying to practice my writing skills since I will have to sit on an IELTS exam and doing so every day makes me improve my.

✓ Recently I have been typing on my iPad keyboard every day because I am trying to practice my writing skills since I will have to take the IELTS exam, and doing so every day helps me improve.

Tense and verb form issues: 'Recently I type' should be present perfect continuous 'I have been typing' to show a recent ongoing action. 'Sit on an IELTS exam' is non-idiomatic; use 'take the IELTS exam'. 'Makes me improve' is unidiomatic; use 'helps me improve.' Also remove the trailing incomplete object after 'improve'. Suggestion: use proper continuous/perfect forms for ongoing actions and common collocations like 'take the exam' and 'helps me improve.'

× I learned how to type on a keyboard when I was in grade school because we have this computer class and for example, on a certain day I usually play with my friends using the typing game and the computer and it allows us to compete with each other for who types faster.

✓ I learned how to type on a keyboard when I was in grade school because we had a computer class. For example, on certain days I usually played with my friends using a typing game on the computer, and it allowed us to compete with each other to see who typed faster.

Mixed tense and aspect errors: the main clause is past ('I learned... when I was'), so supporting verbs should be past as well ('we had', 'played', 'allowed'). Use 'on certain days' rather than 'on a certain day' to match 'usually'. Use 'to see who typed faster' for correct infinitive purpose structure. Suggestion: keep past narration consistent and match adverbials (usually) to plural time phrases.

× I tried to improve my typing by typing every day because you cannot have an improvement if you will not do it every day.

✓ I tried to improve my typing by typing every day because you cannot improve if you do not practice every day.

Incorrect use of future 'will' in a general conditional; when stating general truths use present simple in the if-clause: 'if you do not practice every day.' 'Have an improvement' is awkward; use 'improve.' Suggestion: use present simple in zero/first conditional for general truths and choose natural verbs like 'improve' and 'practice.'

× For example, if you want to be good at singing, you will have to practice singing every day with your vocal coaches.

✓ For example, if you want to be good at singing, you have to practice every day with your vocal coach.

'Will have to' is acceptable but 'have to' is more natural for advice. Use singular 'vocal coach' unless the student means multiple coaches; avoid repetitive 'singing' after 'practice.' Suggestion: simplify to 'you have to practice every day with your vocal coach.'