Typing— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is natural and relevant, with a clear preference and a supporting example. To improve, correct minor grammar ("when I brainstorming" → "when I am brainstorming"), avoid small redundancy ("handwriting... gives me a sense of freedom" is fine but could be followed by a tighter reason), and vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., use "outline" or "jot down" instead of "map out"). Also keep sentences concise—limit to at most 4–5 sentences.

Example: I prefer handwriting because I enjoy the sound of a pen on paper and it makes my thoughts feel freer. For example, when I am brainstorming I can quickly sketch diagrams and jot down ideas in different places on the page, which helps me organise my thoughts more creatively.

Suggestion: The response answers directly and is clear, but has minor grammar and phrasing issues ("blogs information" is awkward). Try to use linking words to expand slightly and be specific about frequency or typical tasks. Avoid listing without connectors—use commas or conjunctions and replace awkward phrases with natural collocations like "write blog posts".

Example: Yes, I use my laptop keyboard every day because most of my work and communication are online. I usually type emails, draft documents, and write blog posts on my laptop, so I get a lot of daily practice.

Suggestion: Good direct answer with a personal detail. Improve grammar and cohesion: avoid fillers like "I guess," and smooth the second sentence ("I still remember the first class was how to type" → "I still remember that the first lesson was on typing"). You can add a short detail about what you learned to make it more specific.

Example: I learned to type when I was about nine, after I started computer classes at school. I still remember that the first lesson focused on basic typing techniques and home-row practice.

Suggestion: The answer is honest and relevant but has grammar issues and could be more specific. Replace vague phrases ("I don't spend a lot of time thinking") with concise expressions, fix grammar ("writing emails and documents" needs a conjunction or rephrasing), and avoid awkward words ("concentrate practice" → "consistent practice"). Add a concrete example of a habit or routine that helps improvement to show active effort.

Example: I don't do formal practice; instead, I improve by typing every day. For instance, I regularly type emails and reports, and I sometimes use online typing exercises for ten minutes a day, which has gradually increased my speed and accuracy.

× For example, when I brainstorming I can easily sketch diagrams and quickly map out my ideas.

✓ For example, when I am brainstorming I can easily sketch diagrams and quickly map out my ideas.

The verb 'brainstorming' is a present participle and needs an auxiliary verb 'am' to form the present continuous tense 'am brainstorming'. Without the auxiliary, the clause is ungrammatical. Suggestion: use 'I am brainstorming' or 'I brainstorm' depending on intended meaning.

× Yes, I use my laptop keyboard every day since most of my work and communication are online now.

✓ Yes, I use my laptop keyboard every day since most of my work and communication is online now.

The subject 'most of my work and communication' is treated as a single idea (being online), so the singular verb 'is' is more natural. If you mean each item separately, you could write 'most of my work and my communications are online.' Suggestion: choose singular or plural agreement based on intended meaning.

× I type emails, write documents and blogs information on my laptop.

✓ I type emails and write documents and blog posts on my laptop.

The phrase 'blogs information' is ungrammatical; 'blogs' as a noun needs modification (e.g., 'blog posts') and parallel structure requires consistent noun phrases. Suggestion: use parallel items 'type emails' and 'write documents and blog posts'.

× I guess around the age of 9 I learned to type when I started computer classes at school.

✓ I guess around the age of nine I learned to type when I started computer classes at school.

The tense is acceptable, but for clarity and formality write numbers under ten as words: 'nine'. No grammatical tense change needed. Suggestion: use 'nine' instead of '9' in spoken transcript corrections for formality.

× I still remember the first class was how to type.

✓ I still remember that the first class was about how to type.

The clause requires a complement marker 'that' and the preposition 'about' to indicate topic: 'the first class was about how to type.' Without 'about' the sentence sounds awkward. Suggestion: include 'that' and 'about' for natural structure.

× I just use the keyboard every day writing emails and documents.

✓ I just use the keyboard every day to write emails and documents.

Using 'writing' directly after the time expression creates a dangling -ing clause. The infinitive 'to write' clarifies purpose and creates correct structure. Suggestion: use 'to write' or restructure 'I just write emails and documents on the keyboard every day.'

× And with such concentrate practice, my typing speed and accuracy have gradually improved.

✓ And with such concentrated practice, my typing speed and accuracy have gradually improved.

The adjective 'concentrate' is incorrect here; the correct adjective form is 'concentrated'. Alternatively, use the adverb 'concentratedly' is rare. Suggestion: use 'concentrated practice' or 'focused practice' for natural expression.