Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I would prefer the typing because is it is more convenient than handwriting. Now in the modern world, more and more people choose the type typing. Because almost everyone has a computer or mobile phone.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
MMM, I think I type more on the laptop keyboard because I'm a university student and I need to type all my MacBook. It's light and convenient.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
I remember that when I am in high school because uh, I need use the MacBook and to search something on the Internet and I need to type and I found that the type is more quickly than the handwriting.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
Just spend more time on typing. Every day you can spend some time on typing. You can type anything that you want, both the Chinese and the English words.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be concise and correct grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid repetition (e.g. “type typing”).
Ví dụ: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is faster and more convenient. For example, I can save and edit documents easily on my laptop, and I can share them instantly with classmates or teachers.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 68.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence and correct small mistakes. Use a linking phrase to add a specific reason or example rather than repeating vague statements.
Ví dụ: I usually type on a laptop keyboard because I’m a university student and take my MacBook to classes. For instance, its light weight and long battery life make it easy to type notes in lectures.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Use correct tense and reduce filler words. Start with a clear time reference, then give a specific reason and one detail. Use linking words to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was in high school because I started using a laptop for homework and research. As a result, I realized typing was much faster than handwriting for essays and online searches.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Provide a clearer plan with specific actions and timeframes. Use linking words to organize steps and give a concrete example of practice methods.
Ví dụ: I improve my typing by practicing for 20 minutes each day using online typing exercises and typing emails or notes. For example, I do a 10-minute accuracy drill and then type a short article to build speed and fluency.
× I would prefer the typing because is it is more convenient than handwriting.
✓ I would prefer typing because it is more convenient than handwriting.
The definite article 'the' before 'typing' is unnecessary; 'typing' is a general activity and should be used without an article. Additionally, the clause had an extra 'is' and inverted word order ('is it is') which is incorrect; correct order is 'it is'. Suggestion: Remove 'the' and keep 'it is' for clear subject-verb order.
× Now in the modern world, more and more people choose the type typing.
✓ Now in the modern world, more and more people choose typing.
The phrase 'the type typing' is ungrammatical. The verb 'choose' + gerund is appropriate when referring to preferring an action. Use 'choose typing' or 'choose to type'. Suggestion: Use 'choose typing' or 'choose to type' to express preference for the activity.
× Because almost everyone has a computer or mobile phone.
✓ Almost everyone has a computer or mobile phone.
This fragment begins with 'Because' creating a dependent clause with no main clause, resulting in a sentence fragment. Remove 'Because' to form an independent sentence or attach it to the previous sentence: '...choose to type because almost everyone...' Suggestion: Combine with previous sentence or remove 'Because'.
× MMM, I think I type more on the laptop keyboard because I'm a university student and I need to type all my MacBook.
✓ MMM, I think I type more on the laptop keyboard because I'm a university student and I need to type on my MacBook.
The phrase 'type all my MacBook' is incorrect. The preposition should be 'on' to indicate the device used. Also 'all' is unnecessary and causes meaning confusion. Suggestion: Use 'type on my MacBook' to indicate using the laptop for typing.
× It's light and convenient.
✓ It's light and convenient.
This sentence is grammatically correct. 'Light' and 'convenient' correctly describe the MacBook; no change needed.
× I remember that when I am in high school because uh, I need use the MacBook and to search something on the Internet and I need to type and I found that the type is more quickly than the handwriting.
✓ I remember that when I was in high school, I needed to use the MacBook to search for things on the Internet and to type, and I found that typing is faster than handwriting.
Tense consistency: referring to past time ('when I was in high school') requires past tense verbs ('was', 'needed', 'found'). Incorrect infinitive forms: use 'use' -> 'use' with 'needed to use' and 'search something' -> 'search for things'. 'The type is more quickly' has two errors: unnecessary article 'the' before 'typing' and wrong comparative form 'more quickly' (adverb) when comparing speed of methods; use adjective 'faster' or 'typing is faster than handwriting'. Suggestion: Maintain past tense and use 'typing is faster' for clear comparison.
× Just spend more time on typing.
✓ Just spend more time typing.
Use of preposition 'on' before the gerund is unnecessary here. The common collocation is 'spend time doing something' so 'spend more time typing' is correct. Suggestion: Use 'spend more time typing'.
× Every day you can spend some time on typing.
✓ Every day you can spend some time typing.
Same issue: 'spend time doing' collocation; remove 'on'. Also word order is fine but using 'you' is conversational; acceptable. Suggestion: Use 'spend some time typing'.
× You can type anything that you want, both the Chinese and the English words.
✓ You can type anything you want, both Chinese and English words.
Article 'the' before 'Chinese' and 'English words' is unnecessary when speaking generally. 'Anything that you want' can be shortened to 'anything you want' for natural speech. Suggestion: Remove 'the' and optional 'that' for smoother phrasing.