Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer typing to handwriting. The reason why I like, uh, typing is that, uh, it provides a way to write, uh, in the regular way and uh, it is a beautiful compared to the handwriting. So I love typing.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Uh, typically I use uh, a laptop keyboard. The reason why I use laptop keyboard is that it is light compared to the uh, desktop keyboard and also uh mobile and uh, I, I can move uh, with laptop PC, so I prefer a laptop.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I want typing when I first bought my laptop PC, uh, the first experience is to run typing is a quite fantastic. I use a game, a typing game to improve my typing skills. So I, I was fascinated with that game.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
As I mentioned, I use gaming to improve my typing skills. Gaming is quite fantastic way to improve something. So I was immersed in typing experiences using gaming. So a gaming is quite uh, nice and many researchers are utilized uh, game gaming to improve some, some skills.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 発音のためのポーズ(uh, um)を減らし、主張→理由という構成を明確にしてください。具体的には冒頭で簡潔に結論を述べ(1文)、次に2〜3の短い文で理由や具体例を述べます。語彙は“beautiful”の代わりに“neater”や“more legible”など文脈に合う単語を使い、冗長な表現を避けましょう。さらに5文以内に収め、流暢さを高めるために短い一時停止を練習してください。
Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because my typed notes are neater and easier to read. Also, typing lets me edit quickly, which saves time. For example, when I write essays on my laptop I can rearrange paragraphs without rewriting. Overall, typing helps me work more efficiently.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 繰り返しや不要なフィラー(uh, um, I, I)を減らし、理由を整理して簡潔に述べてください。比較表現(compared to)を使う際は正しい文法で続け、‘mobile’は形容詞なので‘portable’や‘easy to carry’のように具体表現に置き換えましょう。キーワードを2〜3に絞り、それぞれを短いサポート文で説明すると効果的です。日本語では、話の骨組み(結論→理由1→理由2→簡単な例)を意識すると良いです。
Example: I usually type on a laptop keyboard because it is much more portable than a desktop. It’s lightweight and easy to carry, so I can work in different places. For instance, I often take my laptop to cafés to study.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: 時制や語彙の誤りを直し、出来事の順序を明確に述べてください。まず“when”の答えとして具体的な時期(e.g. a few years ago / when I was X)を示し、その後で詳細(typing gameを使ったこと)をつけると良いです。‘want typing’や‘run typing’のような誤用を避け、簡潔で正確な表現を心がけてください。日本語では「いつ」「何をしたか」「どんな影響があったか」を順に述べる練習をしましょう。
Example: I learned to type when I bought my first laptop a few years ago. At the beginning I practiced with a typing game, which made learning fun. As a result, my speed and accuracy improved quickly.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: 同じ内容を繰り返しているため冗長です。方法を整理して具体的な手順や頻度、効果を述べましょう(例:1日30分、特定のサイトやゲーム、結果としての向上)。“gaming”の語法も正しくし、単語の数や文の長さを制御してください。日本語では「方法→頻度→効果」の順で話す練習をすると分かりやすくなります。
Example: I improve my typing by practicing with online typing games for about 30 minutes every day. These games focus on accuracy and speed, and they give immediate feedback on mistakes. Over time, this practice has increased my typing speed and reduced errors.
× it is a beautiful compared to the handwriting.
✓ it is more aesthetically pleasing than handwriting.
The original uses incorrect comparative structure 'a beautiful compared to'. Use 'more + adjective + than' for comparisons where adjective has more than one syllable. Also 'a beautiful' is wrong because 'beautiful' is an adjective, not a noun. Recommendation: Use 'more + adjective + than' or an appropriate adjective: 'more legible than handwriting' or 'more aesthetically pleasing than handwriting.'
× a laptop keyboard
✓ a laptop keyboard
This sentence is acceptable, but elsewhere 'desktop keyboard' used without article. Ensure consistent article use: 'a desktop keyboard' when speaking generally. Recommendation: Use articles consistently: 'a desktop keyboard' or 'the desktop keyboard' depending on context.'
× it is light compared to the uh, desktop keyboard and also uh mobile
✓ it is lighter compared to the desktop keyboard and is also more portable
Comparative form 'lighter' required for 'light' when comparing two things. 'Mobile' as adjective is awkward for devices; 'portable' is better. Also add a verb 'is' to link the second clause. Recommendation: Use comparative adjectives and clearer vocabulary: 'lighter' and 'more portable.'
× many researchers are utilized uh, game gaming to improve some, some skills.
✓ many researchers have used games to improve certain skills.
'are utilized' is passive and incorrect with 'researchers' as subject. Use active 'have used' or 'use'. 'game gaming' is redundant; 'games' is correct. 'some, some skills' is vague; 'certain skills' is clearer. Recommendation: Use active voice and plural noun 'games' and avoid repetition.
× I want typing when I first bought my laptop PC, uh, the first experience is to run typing is a quite fantastic.
✓ I started typing when I first bought my laptop. My first experience with typing was quite fantastic.
'I want typing' is incorrect verb choice and tense. Use 'started typing' to indicate beginning in past. 'the first experience is to run typing' is ungrammatical; restructure to 'My first experience with typing was...'. Use past tense for past events. Recommendation: Use correct past tense verbs ('started', 'was') and clear noun phrases ('experience with typing').
× I use a game, a typing game to improve my typing skills.
✓ I used a typing game to improve my typing skills.
Context is past: learning occurred when first bought laptop, so past tense 'used' is appropriate. The original present 'use' conflicts with surrounding past narrative. Recommendation: Match verb tense to context; use past tense for past events.
× So I, I was fascinated with that game.
✓ So I was fascinated by that game.
The phrase 'fascinated with' is acceptable in some dialects but 'fascinated by' is more natural when indicating what caused fascination. Also remove redundant comma and repeated 'I'. Recommendation: Use 'fascinated by' and avoid unnecessary repetition.
× Gaming is quite fantastic way to improve something.
✓ Gaming is quite a fantastic way to improve skills.
Missing article 'a' before 'fantastic way'. 'something' is vague; use 'skills' or the specific ability you're improving. 'Gaming' gerund as subject is fine. Recommendation: Include articles and use specific nouns instead of 'something.'
× So a gaming is quite uh, nice
✓ So gaming is quite nice.
'a gaming' is incorrect because 'gaming' used as an uncountable noun/gerund does not take 'a'. Remove the article. Recommendation: Use 'gaming' without 'a' when referring to the activity.