Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
Personally, I prefer, uh, prefer typing because I've always I've, I've used to typing and I've always enjoyed typing.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
I use a laptop on everyday base and regular basis to do the typing work since it's convenient and portable other than other rather than the the whole set of computer. So I use laptop mainly to take down my notes or to do the personal work.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
I think I learned somewhere in my primary school, that's when I was first introduced to computer, uh, computer. And I had great fun typing and working with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Word and Excel and to make a documents of my own. So I think that's when I started.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
In my personal opinion, the typing can only be improved by practice and by constant exposure and with hands on hands on tasks.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Reduce hesitations and repetition; give a clear topic sentence and one or two brief reasons. Use linking words if adding a reason.
Ví dụ: I prefer typing to handwriting because it's faster and easier to edit. For example, when I type I can quickly correct mistakes and organize my notes.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and avoid redundant phrases. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific detail using a linking word.
Ví dụ: I type on a laptop every day because it is portable and convenient. For instance, I often take it to lectures and quickly type notes rather than carrying a full desktop setup.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Avoid filler words and unnecessary repetition of software names. Give a precise time and one supporting detail about what you did then.
Ví dụ: I learned to type in primary school when we first had computer classes. At that time I enjoyed using Word and Excel to type short assignments and create simple documents.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and expand with a concrete method or example. Remove repeated words and use linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I improve my typing mainly through regular practice and focused exercises. For example, I use online typing lessons for 15 minutes a day and type my class notes to build speed and accuracy.
× 'Personally, I prefer, uh, prefer typing because I've always I've, I've used to typing and I've always enjoyed typing.'
✓ 'Personally, I prefer typing because I am used to typing and I have always enjoyed it.'
'I have used to typing' is ungrammatical and mixes present perfect with the idiom be used to. Use 'I am used to typing' to express familiarity. Also remove the repeated 'prefer' and replace the final 'typing' with the pronoun 'it' to avoid repetition.'
× 'I use a laptop on everyday base and regular basis to do the typing work since it's convenient and portable other than other rather than the the whole set of computer.'
✓ 'I use a laptop on an everyday basis to do typing work since it is convenient and portable compared with a full desktop computer.'
'on everyday base' is incorrect; correct idiom is on an everyday basis. 'Regular basis' is redundant. 'other than other rather than the the whole set of computer' is ungrammatical; use 'compared with a full desktop computer' to make the comparison clear. Also expand contractions for formality and fix double 'the'. Present simple 'use' is fine for habitual action.'
× 'So I use laptop mainly to take down my notes or to do the personal work.'
✓ 'So I use a laptop mainly to take notes or to do personal work.'
'use laptop' lacks the indefinite article 'a'. 'take down my notes' is wordy; native phrasing is 'take notes'. 'the personal work' should be 'personal work' without the definite article when speaking generally.'
× 'I think I learned somewhere in my primary school, that's when I was first introduced to computer, uh, computer.'
✓ 'I think I learned in primary school; that was when I was first introduced to computers.'
'in my primary school' is acceptable but 'in primary school' is more natural. Use past simple 'learned' consistently. 'introduced to computer' needs plural 'computers' or 'the computer' depending on meaning; general introduction uses plural. Combine clauses for clarity and remove hesitation.'
× 'And I had great fun typing and working with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Word and Excel and to make a documents of my own.'
✓ 'I had great fun typing and working with Microsoft Word and Excel and making documents of my own.'
Do not repeat 'Microsoft Word'. Use parallel gerund forms: 'typing and working' and 'making documents'. 'to make a documents' mixes infinitive with plural noun; use 'making documents' or 'making a document' as appropriate.'
× 'So I think that's when I started.'
✓ 'So I think that is when I started.'
No major article error, change contraction 'that's' to 'that is' for clarity; sentence is acceptable but ensure tense consistency (started is past simple, matching earlier context).
× 'In my personal opinion, the typing can only be improved by practice and by constant exposure and with hands on hands on tasks.'
✓ 'In my opinion, typing can only be improved by practice, constant exposure, and hands-on tasks.'
'the typing' is unnecessary; use 'typing'. Remove redundant 'personal' after 'In my opinion'. 'with hands on hands on tasks' repeats and lacks hyphens; use 'hands-on tasks'. Use parallel noun phrases after 'by' for clarity.'