Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Good answer overall — clear preference and reason given. To improve, make the response more concise (max 5 sentences), use more natural linking phrases (e.g., "because", "so"), and avoid repetition ("usually" used twice). Add one specific example to strengthen content (e.g., typing emails or reports).

Example: I prefer typing on my laptop because it's faster and more convenient, especially when I need to write emails or reports. My handwriting is messy and hard to read, so typing helps me avoid mistakes and makes editing easier.

Suggestion: Answer is relevant but a bit repetitive and slightly informal. Improve by choosing one clear device (desktop or laptop), using linking words like "because" and "for example", and giving a concrete example of tasks you do daily. Keep sentences concise and natural.

Example: Yes, I type on a laptop every day because my job involves preparing reports and handling emails. For example, I often research statistics online and compile them into documents, which is much faster than looking through books.

Suggestion: Good story but avoid fillers like "actually" and "uh". Make the timeline clearer and more concise, and use linking words such as "because" or "when". Replace vague phrases ("our generation") with specific context and limit to 3–4 sentences.

Example: I learned to type in college when I took a computer class. Before that, we had limited access to technology at home, so the course was my first real chance to practice typing and using a computer.

Suggestion: Solid techniques mentioned. Make the answer more fluent by removing fillers and combining ideas with linking words (e.g., "for example", "also"). Add a brief detail about how often you practiced or a current habit to show progress.

Example: I improved my typing mainly through regular practice. For example, I used a program called TypingMaster in college and practiced for 20–30 minutes a day, which helped me memorize the keyboard layout and increase my speed.

× I usually prefer to type in my laptop 'cause I think it's more convenient and easier to do.

✓ I usually prefer to type on my laptop because I think it's more convenient and easier to do.

Use 'on my laptop' instead of 'in my laptop' because we say 'type on a laptop/keyboard'. Also replace informal 'cause' with 'because' for clarity. Suggestion: Learn common preposition collocations with devices (type on, work on, use on).

× Aside from that, I usually have messy handwriting and it's not readable, so I think it's better to use gadgets or keyboard to type words.

✓ Aside from that, my handwriting is usually messy and unreadable, so I think it's better to use a gadget or a keyboard to type.

Use adjective order and correct adjective form: 'messy handwriting' and 'unreadable' (not 'not readable'). Use singular articles: 'a gadget' or 'a keyboard'. Also 'type words' is redundant; 'type' suffices. Suggestion: Prefer concise noun phrases and correct adjective forms (unreadable).

× Yes, my work requires a lot of paperwork, so using a computer or a laptop makes a job easier.

✓ Yes, my work requires a lot of paperwork, so using a computer or a laptop makes the job easier.

Use 'the job' not 'a job' because it refers to the specific task of the speaker. Article choice affects meaning and agreement. Suggestion: Match articles to the context: use 'the' when referring to a specific situation already mentioned.

× Aside from that, this computer gadgets help me to research about facts faster than actually reading a book or something like that.

✓ Aside from that, these computer gadgets help me research facts faster than actually reading a book.

Use plural agreement: 'these computer gadgets' (not 'this') and drop unnecessary preposition 'about' after 'research' (we say 'research facts'). Remove filler 'or something like that' for clarity. Suggestion: Ensure demonstrative and noun number agree and learn verbs that don't need 'about' (research + object).

× Actually, it was too late for me to learn how to use a computer since in our generation we don't have a lot of technologies like computers yet.

✓ Actually, it was too late for me to learn how to use a computer since in our generation we didn't have much technology like computers yet.

When talking about the past, use past tense: 'didn't have'. Use 'much technology' (uncountable) rather than 'a lot of technologies'. 'Computers' can follow as an example. Suggestion: Use past tense consistently when referring to past situations and prefer 'technology' as uncountable.

× But when I was in college when one of my subjects is computer and uh, that's the only time that I learned how to use one.

✓ But when I was in college, one of my subjects was computer studies, and that was the only time I learned how to use one.

Maintain past tense: 'was' instead of 'is'. Simplify redundant 'when' and filler 'uh'. Specify course name: 'computer studies'. Suggestion: Keep tense consistency and remove redundancies; use clear subject names.

× Actually, practice makes perfect.

✓ Actually, practice makes perfect.

This sentence is correct. No change needed. Suggestion: Keep this proverb as is; it's grammatically correct.

× I remember when I was in college, I used to play typing master, and I think that's one of the things that helped me improve my typing.

✓ I remember when I was in college, I used to play Typing Master, and I think that was one of the things that helped me improve my typing.

Use past reference consistently: 'that was one of the things' matches 'helped'. Capitalize proper noun 'Typing Master' for the program name. Suggestion: Keep past tense for past habits and capitalize program names.

× Aside from that, I also learned to memorize the placement of the key in the keyboard.

✓ Aside from that, I also learned to memorize the placement of the keys on the keyboard.

Use plural 'keys' because there are many keys, and use preposition 'on the keyboard' (not 'in'). Suggestion: Use plural for multiple items and correct prepositions with devices.