Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer handwriting because I think handwriting is fast. Faster than typing.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
I often type laptop keyboard everyday because, uh, I always use laptops so laptop keyboard is easy to type.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I want to type. When I was a junior high school student, we had a computer class where we had to type essays and prepare PowerPoint presentation.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
I always use typing in result I whilst improving to type skill. For example when I made presentation I, I always type.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答は直接的で短いですが、具体性と流暢さが不足しています。例を挙げたり理由を詳しく述べることで説得力を高め、接続詞を使って文を自然につなげてください。また「fast」を使う際に比較表現を正しく使い、発音や文法の自信を示すために文を完全にしてください。改善のポイント:①理由を一つか二つ具体的に述べる(例:記憶しやすい、筆記の方が自由な表現ができる等)。②接続語(because, so, therefore, moreover)を使う。③文は2〜4文にまとめる。
Example: I prefer handwriting because it helps me remember information better and I can write more freely. For example, when I take notes by hand I tend to organize ideas with arrows and diagrams, which makes review easier. Therefore, I usually choose handwriting for studying.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答は意味が通じますが、文法と語順が不自然で、フィラー(uh)が入っています。より自然にするために主語と目的語を正しく配置し、理由を簡潔に述べて接続詞でつなぎましょう。また「everyday」は副詞句ではなく形容詞なので「every day」と分けて書く必要があります。改善のポイント:①正しい語順(I often type on my laptop's keyboard every day)。②不必要なフィラーを避ける。③具体的な状況(例えば仕事や勉強で使う)を加える。
Example: I usually type on my laptop keyboard every day because I use my laptop for work and study. Since I carry it everywhere, typing on the laptop is the most convenient option for me.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 最初の文が意味不明(I want to type)で話の流れを乱しています。過去の経験を述べる時は過去形で一貫させ、具体的な時期と活動を明確に述べてください。接続詞を使って一文をつなげると自然です。改善のポイント:①不要な現在形の表現を削除する。②過去形で学んだ時期と具体的な活動を述べる(e.g. typing essays, making presentations)。③語彙を少し広げて詳細を加える。
Example: I learned to type when I was in junior high. We had computer classes where we practiced typing essays and creating PowerPoint presentations, so that was my first formal training.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: 文法と語順の誤りが多く、意味が分かりにくいです。改善方法を説明する際は具体的な手段(練習時間、オンライン練習サイト、タイピングソフトなど)を挙げ、接続詞で理由を明確にしてください。また過去や現在の時制を一致させること。改善のポイント:①具体的な方法を挙げる(daily practice, typing tests)。②文を短く明確に分ける。③時制と語順を整える。
Example: I improve my typing by practicing every day, using online typing tests to monitor my speed and accuracy. For example, when I prepare a presentation I always type the slides myself, which gives me regular practice and helps me get faster.
× I prefer handwriting because I think handwriting is fast. Faster than typing.
✓ I prefer handwriting because I think handwriting is fast, faster than typing.
The original has a sentence fragment 'Faster than typing.' It should be connected to the previous sentence with a comma or rephrased as a complete sentence 'It is faster than typing.' The correction joins the fragment to form a grammatically complete sentence and maintain comparison clarity.
× I often type laptop keyboard everyday because, uh, I always use laptops so laptop keyboard is easy to type.
✓ I often type on a laptop keyboard every day because I always use laptops, so the laptop keyboard is easy to use.
Errors: missing preposition 'on' before 'a laptop keyboard'; 'everyday' used instead of adverb phrase 'every day'; awkward clause 'laptop keyboard is easy to type' should be 'easy to use.' Also add 'the' before 'laptop keyboard' for specificity. Fixes: add 'on', change 'everyday' to 'every day', insert 'the', and replace 'easy to type' with 'easy to use.'
× I want to type. When I was a junior high school student, we had a computer class where we had to type essays and prepare PowerPoint presentation.
✓ I wanted to type. When I was a junior high school student, we had a computer class where we had to type essays and prepare PowerPoint presentations.
Tense mismatch: the context refers to past time, so 'I want to type' should be past 'I wanted to type.' Also 'PowerPoint presentation' should be plural 'presentations' to match 'essays' or add an article 'a PowerPoint presentation.' Use plural to reflect multiple assignments.
× I always use typing in result I whilst improving to type skill.
✓ I always type, and as a result I have been improving my typing skills.
Original sentence is ungrammatical: 'use typing' is incorrect verb choice, 'in result' should be 'as a result', 'whilst' is formal but awkward here, 'improving to type skill' is incorrect word order and form. Correction uses 'type' as verb, 'as a result' connector, present perfect progressive 'have been improving' for ongoing improvement, and plural 'skills.'
× For example when I made presentation I, I always type.
✓ For example, when I make a presentation, I always type.
Tense and article errors: 'when I made presentation' mixes past with habitual present; the question asks about how the student improves typing, so present habitual 'when I make a presentation' is appropriate. Also add the article 'a' before 'presentation' and remove repeated filler 'I, I.' Use present simple 'I always type' for habitual action.