Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
I prefer handwriting because I feel more comfortable writing by hand and it helps me remember things better. Typing is more difficult for me because I'm not used to say it and I tap quite slowly which make it difficult for me to in typing.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
No, I don't type on the computer or laptop because I don't have 1 and I wish I have one. If I do, I would love to practice every day to improve my typing.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I learned to type when I got a new laptop for university about five years ago. Since then, I have practiced every day and noticed clear improvements in both speed and accuracy, so I can now finish emails in assignments much faster than before.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I improve my typing by regularly writing stories on my laptop, which helps me practice typing for longer periods. I also use online typing exercises and focus on accuracy first, then gradually increase my speed so my overall performance gets better.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 70.0建議: Clarify and correct grammatical errors, reduce redundancy, and add a linking phrase. Keep within 3–4 sentences. Be specific about why handwriting helps memory and what exactly is difficult about typing.
範例: I prefer handwriting because I find it more comfortable and it helps me remember information better. For example, when I take handwritten notes I recall details more easily because the physical act reinforces learning. However, typing feels awkward for me since I’m not practiced and my typing speed is quite slow.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 72.0建議: Correct grammar and be concise. State directly whether you type daily, explain why not, and give a brief intention or plan using a linking word (e.g., "however").
範例: No, I don't type on a desktop or laptop every day because I don't own one at the moment. However, if I had a laptop I would practice daily to build my typing speed and accuracy.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 85.0建議: This answer is generally clear and well-structured. To improve, avoid the slight redundancy at the end and add a linking word for flow. Provide one specific example of improvement (e.g., words per minute or time saved).
範例: I learned to type when I got a new laptop for university about five years ago. Since then I practiced every day and gradually improved my speed and accuracy; for example, I can now draft emails and assignments in half the time compared with before.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 88.0建議: Good structure and detail. To reach a higher score, be slightly more specific about the exercises and give a concrete example or result (e.g., a particular website or progress metric). Use a linking word to connect methods and results.
範例: I improve my typing by regularly writing short stories on my laptop to build endurance, and I use online tools like typing.com for targeted drills. I focus on accuracy first, then increase speed, and as a result my errors have dropped and my words-per-minute score has risen steadily.
× Typing is more difficult for me because I'm not used to say it and I tap quite slowly which make it difficult for me to in typing.
✓ Typing is more difficult for me because I'm not used to saying it and I tap quite slowly, which makes it difficult for me to type.
Two issues: 'used to say' should be 'used to saying' (verb + -ing after 'used to' for habitual action), and 'which make' must agree with singular 'which' referring to the whole clause so use 'which makes'. Also remove the extra preposition 'in' before 'typing'. Suggestion: Use 'used to' + gerund for familiar actions and ensure subject-verb agreement in relative clauses.
× No, I don't type on the computer or laptop because I don't have 1 and I wish I have one.
✓ No, I don't type on a computer or a laptop because I don't have one and I wish I had one.
Use indefinite articles 'a computer' and 'a laptop' when speaking generally. Also the digit '1' is inappropriate; replace with 'one'. The clause 'I wish I have one' is incorrect: after 'I wish' use past tense 'had' to express a present unreal desire. Suggestion: Use 'a' with singular countable nouns and use past tense after 'I wish' for hypothetical present situations.
× If I do, I would love to practice every day to improve my typing.
✓ If I did, I would love to practice every day to improve my typing.
This is a second conditional (unreal present): use past simple in the if-clause ('If I did') and 'would' in the main clause. 'If I do' + 'would' is a mixed or informal structure; change to 'If I did' to match the hypothetical meaning. Suggestion: For unreal present situations, use 'If + past simple, would + base verb'.
× Since then, I have practiced every day and noticed clear improvements in both speed and accuracy, so I can now finish emails in assignments much faster than before.
✓ Since then, I have practiced every day and have noticed clear improvements in both speed and accuracy, so I can now finish emails and assignments much faster than before.
Parallel present perfect tense is clearer: 'have practiced' and 'have noticed'. Also 'emails in assignments' is incorrect collocation — separate into 'emails and assignments' to mean both types of work. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent when describing ongoing results and ensure correct noun grouping.
× I improve my typing by regularly writing stories on my laptop, which helps me practice typing for longer periods.
✓ I improve my typing by regularly writing stories on my laptop, which helps me practice typing for longer periods of time.
Add 'of time' after 'periods' for the common phrase 'periods of time'. The original is understandable but incomplete. Suggestion: Use full collocations like 'periods of time' for natural phrasing.
× I also use online typing exercises and focus on accuracy first, then gradually increase my speed so my overall performance gets better.
✓ I also use online typing exercises and focus on accuracy first; then I gradually increase my speed, so my overall performance improves.
Make the sentence clearer by separating clauses and maintaining consistent verb forms: 'gradually increase' paired with subject 'I' and 'performance improves' is more natural than 'gets better'. Suggestion: Use punctuation to separate ideas and maintain parallel subjects and verbs.