Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is natural and relevant with clear reasons. To improve, make the structure crisper by starting with a concise topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details and a brief linking phrase. Avoid vague words like “really” and redundant phrases such as “more convenient, especially”.

例: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is much faster and more efficient. For example, when I write essays on my laptop I can quickly rearrange paragraphs and use spell-check, which saves a lot of time.

提案: Your response answers the question but is slightly repetitive and ends with an incomplete sentence. Improve by giving a clear topic sentence, one specific supporting detail, and a linking phrase. Check for sentence completion and avoid repeating the same idea.

例: I type on a laptop keyboard every day for my university work. For instance, I write assignments and take notes on my laptop, which makes organizing and revising my work much simpler.

提案: Good chronological answer with specific context. Improve by using more precise vocabulary (e.g., “learned to touch-type”) and one linking word to show progression. Correct small errors (homeworks → homework).

例: I learned to touch-type in middle school during computer classes where we practiced proper finger placement. Afterwards, I improved my speed through chatting with friends and doing homework on the computer.

提案: Your answer describes a clear method but contains informal phrasing and minor awkwardness (e.g., “the more I tap”). Strengthen by giving one specific practice routine, using linking words, and replacing informal verbs with precise ones.

例: I improve my typing by practising for at least 20 minutes each day, using online exercises and timed tests. As a result, my speed and accuracy have steadily increased, so I can type quickly without looking at the keys.

× Plus it's really easy to edit and share my work with my friends, which is important for my studies.

✓ Plus it's really easy to edit and share my work with my friends, which is important for my studies.

No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct and fits the context. Kept for completeness.

× And I find typing much easier to edit than.

✓ And I find typing much easier to edit than handwriting.

The original sentence ends with a comparison marker 'than' but omits the object of comparison. Add 'handwriting' to complete the comparative structure. The verb form is fine; this is a missing noun after 'than'. Suggestion: always include the thing being compared after 'than'.

× I learned to tap on a keyboard back in middle school.

✓ I learned to type on a keyboard back in middle school.

'Tap on a keyboard' is understandable but nonstandard in this context. The conventional collocation is 'learned to type'. Use the base verb 'type' after 'learned to' (infinitive), not 'tap'. This improves naturalness and accuracy.

× After that I picked it up naturally by chatting with my friends and doing homeworks by computer.

✓ After that I picked it up naturally by chatting with my friends and doing homework on the computer.

'Homeworks' is incorrect; 'homework' is an uncountable noun, so do not pluralize it. Also change 'by computer' to the more natural prepositional phrase 'on the computer'. Suggestions: use uncountable nouns without plural -s and prefer 'on the computer' or 'on a computer'.

× I improve my typing basically by practicing regularly, whether it is for study, work or chatting online.

✓ I improve my typing basically by practicing regularly, whether it is for studying, work, or chatting online.

Parallel structure requires consistent verb forms after 'for'. Use the gerund 'studying' to match 'chatting'. Also add a comma before 'or' in a list for clarity. Suggestion: maintain parallel forms in lists (all gerunds here).

× I try to type every day and I have noticed that the more I tap, the faster and the more accurate I become without even thinking about it.

✓ I try to type every day, and I have noticed that the more I type, the faster and more accurate I become without even thinking about it.

Replace 'tap' with 'type' for consistency and naturalness. Also, in the comparative clause 'the faster and more accurate I become', remove the extra 'the' before 'more accurate' to follow parallel comparative structure: 'the faster and more accurate'. Suggestion: keep parallel forms and consistent vocabulary.