Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Reduce slight redundancy and add a brief linking phrase to make the contrast clearer. Keep answer within 3–4 sentences and include one specific example to support your preference.

Example: I prefer typing for work because it is faster and more convenient, for example when drafting reports or emails. On the other hand, I write handwritten notes to friends because the handwriting feels more personal and expressive, and I often decorate them with small drawings.

Suggestion: Correct repetition and grammar, use clearer linking words and give a specific routine or location example. Keep it concise (2–3 sentences) and avoid awkward phrasing like “walk at a coffee.”

Example: I type on a laptop almost every day because I move between home, the office and cafés. My laptop is compact and easy to carry, so I often work while having coffee at a café or when commuting.

Suggestion: Be more decisive and use a clearer time phrase. Link the two ideas with a transition and add a brief detail about what you learned in the class to enrich the answer.

Example: I learned to type in primary school, although I can't remember the exact year. I picked up the basic touch-typing method at school and then improved my speed and accuracy in an after-school computing class where we practised timed exercises.

Suggestion: Use plural forms correctly and add a linking phrase to describe the method and result. Provide one concrete example of exercises or a measurable improvement to make it more specific.

Example: I improve my typing mainly through daily practice with online typing exercises and regular writing tasks, such as timed drills and touch-typing lessons. As a result, my typing speed has increased from around 40 to 70 words per minute and my accuracy has improved significantly.

× I type on a laptop almost every day because I often walk from different places.

✓ I type on a laptop almost every day because I often work from different places.

The original sentence uses 'walk' which is likely a word choice error, not a conjugation error. However it causes semantic error; here the third person singular is fine. Replace 'walk' with 'work' to match context: 'work from different places' means using the laptop at various locations. Suggestion: choose verbs that fit the meaning.

× My laptop laptop is compact and easy to carry, so I can walk at a coffee or at home.

✓ My laptop is compact and easy to carry, so I can work at a cafe or at home.

This sentence has multiple problems: a duplicated word 'laptop laptop', incorrect verb 'walk' and wrong noun 'coffee'. Corrected to 'My laptop is compact and easy to carry, so I can work at a cafe or at home.' Use the article 'a' before 'cafe' and use 'work' not 'walk'. Also 'cafe' is the correct place word. Suggestion: proofread for duplicate words and choose appropriate verbs and nouns.

× I think I learned to type when I was in primary school, so I'm not completely sure.

✓ I think I learned to type when I was in primary school, but I'm not completely sure.

The original uses 'so' which implies cause-result; 'but' better expresses uncertainty contrasting with the statement. The past tense 'learned' is correct. Suggestion: use conjunctions that reflect the intended relationship between clauses.

× I first learned basic skills at school and then improved them in an after school computing class.

✓ I first learned the basic skills at school and then improved them in an after-school computing class.

Add the definite article 'the' before 'basic skills' to specify the skills learned, and hyphenate 'after-school' as a compound adjective. This improves clarity and grammatical correctness. Suggestion: use articles with specific nouns and hyphenate compound adjectives.

× I improve my typing mainly through daily practice using online typing exercise and regular writing task.

✓ I improve my typing mainly through daily practice using online typing exercises and regular writing tasks.

Countable nouns 'exercise' and 'task' should be plural when speaking generally. Use plural to match 'daily practice' and general routines. Suggestion: ensure noun number matches context; use plural for repeated activities.

× As a result, my typing speed and accuracy have increased a lot over the years.

✓ As a result, my typing speed and accuracy have increased a lot over the years.

This sentence is grammatically correct. The present perfect 'have increased' correctly links past improvements to the present. No change needed. Included for completeness to show it was checked.

× However, for personal notes or letters to friends, I prefer handwriting as it feels more personal and expressive.

✓ However, for personal notes or letters to friends, I prefer handwriting because it feels more personal and expressive.

Using 'as' is acceptable but can be ambiguous; 'because' makes the causal relationship clearer in spoken answers. This is a stylistic improvement rather than a strict grammar fix. Suggestion: prefer 'because' in spoken exam answers for clarity.

× I usually prefer typing for work because it is faster and more convenient.

✓ I usually prefer typing for work because it is faster and more convenient.

This sentence is correct: present simple 'prefer' appropriately expresses habitual preference. Included to show it was reviewed.