Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I don't think I have any preference in handwriting or typing, but in case of typing it is more clean than handwriting.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
I type on the laptop keyboard everyday. Uh, for my work I have to do a lot of documentation work and also I have to make presentation umm where I use my laptop and I type on that.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
Uh, I used to have smartphone when I was in class 9. I love chatting with my friends and there I have to use this smart keyboard and I learned their typing.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
During my university life, I have to make reports, lab reports and other type of documentation work regarding my studies. I also I used to I used to chat with my friends that improved my timing speed.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more direct at the start with a clear topic sentence stating your preference (or neutrality). Reduce hesitation and redundancy, and add one or two specific reasons to support your view using a linking word (e.g., "because" or "so"). Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I don't have a strong preference between handwriting and typing, but I usually prefer typing because it looks neater and is easier to edit. For example, when I write reports I can correct mistakes quickly and keep my documents organized.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence and avoid filler words like "uh" and "umm." Use linking words (e.g., "because" or "so") to explain why you use a laptop, and give one specific detail about the tasks you do to support your answer.
Ví dụ: I type on a laptop every day because my job requires extensive documentation and creating presentations. For example, I prepare lab reports and slide decks on my laptop, which makes it easy to format and save my work.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer with a simple time reference first (e.g., "I learned to type when I was in class 9"). Avoid vague phrasing and pronoun errors. Then add a concise supporting detail explaining how you practised, using a linking word like "because" or "so."
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was in class 9 because I used a smartphone a lot to chat with friends. Practising messages and social apps helped me get faster and more accurate on the keyboard.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence about how you improve your typing, avoid repetition, and use linking words (e.g., "for example" or "so") to connect supporting details. Provide one specific method (e.g., timed practice, typing software) and a concrete result (e.g., increased speed).
Ví dụ: I improve my typing mainly by regularly typing university reports and lab documents, which gives me constant practice. For example, I also use online typing tests once a week to track my speed and accuracy, and that has helped me type faster over time.
× I don't think I have any preference in handwriting or typing, but in case of typing it is more clean than handwriting.
✓ I don't think I have any preference between handwriting and typing, but if I have to choose, typing is cleaner than handwriting.
Use 'preference between A and B' rather than 'preference in'. Use 'if I have to choose' or 'in the case of' to introduce a choice; 'more clean' is incorrect comparative form — use the adjective's comparative 'cleaner'. Also use parallel structure 'handwriting and typing'.
× I type on the laptop keyboard everyday.
✓ I type on the laptop keyboard every day.
'Every day' is two words when used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'each day'. Writing it as one word 'everyday' is an adjective meaning 'common' and is incorrect here.
× Uh, for my work I have to do a lot of documentation work and also I have to make presentation umm where I use my laptop and I type on that.
✓ For my work I have to do a lot of documentation and also prepare presentations, so I use my laptop and type on it.
Avoid repetition ('documentation work' and 'have to make presentation') and incorrect article use ('make presentation' should be 'prepare presentations' or 'make a presentation'). Use 'type on it' rather than 'type on that' for natural pronoun reference. Also simplify sentence flow for clarity.
× Uh, I used to have smartphone when I was in class 9.
✓ I used to have a smartphone when I was in ninth grade.
Add the indefinite article 'a' before 'smartphone'. Also use conventional phrasing 'ninth grade' instead of 'class 9' for natural English. 'Used to' is fine for past habit.
× I love chatting with my friends and there I have to use this smart keyboard and I learned their typing.
✓ I loved chatting with my friends and had to use the smartphone keyboard there, which helped me learn to type.
Tense consistency: the context is past, so change 'love' to 'loved'. 'This smart keyboard' is unnatural in past context; 'the smartphone keyboard' is clearer. 'I learned their typing' is incorrect pronoun and noun use — it should be 'learn to type' or 'learned to type'. Use 'which helped me learn to type' to link cause and effect.
× During my university life, I have to make reports, lab reports and other type of documentation work regarding my studies.
✓ During university, I had to write reports, lab reports, and other types of documentation for my studies.
Tense should be past ('had to') to match 'During my university life' if referring to past period. Use 'write reports' instead of 'make reports'. Use plural 'types' to agree with 'other' and correct preposition 'for my studies' instead of 'regarding'.
× I also I used to I used to chat with my friends that improved my timing speed.
✓ I also used to chat with my friends, which improved my typing speed.
Remove repeated fragments ('I also I used to I used to'). Use 'which' to introduce the result clause. 'Timing speed' is incorrect collocation; use 'typing speed'. Ensure past habit 'used to chat' matches 'improved'.