Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
I prefer typing because it is more convenient and time saving. If I want to write an essay. Writing on hands can take me a long time and I will feel tired, so I prefer typing.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
Yes, pretty much every day all of my assignments are online, so I need to use my computer to finish them. And while I want to make study notes, recording them on computer is more convenient I so I can't live without the laptop.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
Very early back to primary school, we have computer lessons and the teacher taught us how to type. At first it was quite challenging for me and I made plenty of mistakes, but with persistent I eventually had a breakthrough which give me a sense of.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
I have no special tricks, just with practice. If I want to improve my English typing skill, I would sending messengers on typing with the practice. The practice make the perfect. So I think practice is the most effective way.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Make your answer more natural and concise. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Avoid sentence fragments and repetitive phrases. Also correct basic errors ("writing on hands" → "handwriting", "time saving" → "time-saving").
Example: I prefer typing to handwriting because it's faster and less tiring. For example, when I write essays on a laptop I can edit quickly and finish drafts much sooner, so I usually choose typing for school work.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Structure the response with a clear topic sentence and linked supporting detail. Fix grammatical issues and avoid redundancy. Use linking words like "because" or "so" correctly and keep it within three or four sentences.
Example: Yes, I type on a laptop almost every day because all my assignments are submitted online. Also, I take and organize study notes on the laptop, which I find much more convenient than paper, so I rely on it for my daily work.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Give a clear time reference in the topic sentence and then add one specific detail about your learning process. Correct grammar ("persistent" → "persistence" or "persistent practice") and finish the final idea. Use linking words such as "at first" and "eventually" coherently.
Example: I learned to type in primary school when we had weekly computer lessons. At first it was hard and I made a lot of mistakes, but with persistent practice I gradually improved and eventually reached a comfortable speed.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Be specific about your improvement methods and correct grammar and collocations. Use one or two linked sentences describing concrete activities (e.g., timed tests, typing websites, regular practice) and avoid clichés like "practice makes perfect" without elaboration.
Example: I improve my typing mainly through regular practice: I use online typing tutors to do timed exercises and I set aside 20 minutes daily to type essays or messages. These focused activities have helped increase my speed and reduce errors over time.
× I prefer typing because it is more convenient and time saving.
✓ I prefer typing because it is more convenient and time-saving.
Use a hyphen for the compound adjective 'time-saving' when it modifies a noun or completes a linking verb; it's formed from the noun 'time' + verb 'saving' and functions as an adjective describing typing. Alternatively, use 'saves time'.
× If I want to write an essay.
✓ If I want to write an essay, handwriting can take me a long time.
The original is a sentence fragment (subordinate clause) missing a main clause. Combine it with the following idea to make a complete sentence. Ensure each sentence has an independent clause.
× Writing on hands can take me a long time and I will feel tired, so I prefer typing.
✓ Writing by hand can take me a long time and makes me tired, so I prefer typing.
The phrase 'writing on hands' is incorrect; use 'writing by hand'. Also use present simple 'makes' to state a general result rather than 'will feel' which implies future; match tense and use natural collocation.
× Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
✓ Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
This sentence is acceptable. 'On' is the correct preposition for typing 'on' a keyboard. No change needed.
× Yes, pretty much every day all of my assignments are online, so I need to use my computer to finish them.
✓ Yes, pretty much every day. All of my assignments are online, so I need to use my computer to finish them.
Run-on sentence: separate into two sentences for clarity. Splitting improves readability and maintains correct tense.
× And while I want to make study notes, recording them on computer is more convenient I so I can't live without the laptop.
✓ When I want to make study notes, recording them on the computer is more convenient, so I can't live without my laptop.
Using 'And while' is awkward; 'When' is better for habitual actions. Add the definite article 'the' before 'computer' and possessive 'my' before 'laptop'. Remove misplaced 'I'. Also add a comma before 'so' to connect clauses correctly.
× Very early back to primary school, we have computer lessons and the teacher taught us how to type.
✓ Very early, back in primary school, we had computer lessons and the teacher taught us how to type.
Use past tense 'had' for an event that occurred in the past ('we have' is present). Also insert 'in' after 'back' and commas to set the adverbial phrase apart.
× At first it was quite challenging for me and I made plenty of mistakes, but with persistent I eventually had a breakthrough which give me a sense of.
✓ At first it was quite challenging for me and I made plenty of mistakes, but with persistence I eventually had a breakthrough which gave me a sense of achievement.
'Persistent' is an adjective; use the noun 'persistence'. 'Give' should be past 'gave' to match past narrative. Add an object 'achievement' to complete 'a sense of'. Ensure tense consistency.
× I have no special tricks, just with practice.
✓ I have no special tricks, just practice.
'Just with practice' is awkward; 'just practice' or 'with practice' alone are better. Here 'just practice' succinctly conveys the idea.
× If I want to improve my English typing skill, I would sending messengers on typing with the practice.
✓ If I want to improve my English typing skills, I would send messages and practice typing.
'Would sending' is incorrect; use base form 'send' after 'would'. 'Messengers' is the wrong noun; use 'messages'. Reorder to 'send messages and practice typing' for clarity and correct verb forms. Also pluralize 'skills'.
× The practice make the perfect.
✓ Practice makes perfect.
Use the proverb 'Practice makes perfect.' Subject 'Practice' is singular, so verb should be 'makes'. Remove 'the' which is unnecessary here.
× So I think practice is the most effective way.
✓ So I think practice is the most effective way.
This sentence is correct as written. It uses present simple appropriately to state a general opinion.