Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be concise and clear: state preference in one direct sentence, then give 1–2 specific reasons using linking words. Avoid fillers (umm, uh) and repetition. Also correct awkward phrases (e.g., “males in hand” is unclear).

例: I prefer typing to handwriting because most of my work and communication are digital. For example, I write emails and take notes on my laptop, which is faster and easier to edit than writing by hand.

提案: Start with a clear topic sentence and use a linking phrase for specifics. Remove fillers and correct minor grammar: say “to send emails and chat with my friends.” Add one brief detail about frequency or purpose to enrich the answer.

例: I type on a laptop keyboard every day. I use it mainly to send emails and chat with my friends, and I also type documents for my studies several times a week.

提案: Answer directly with a clear time statement, then give a concise reason or brief context. Omit fillers and simplify: “my dad bought me a laptop, so I learned to type.”

例: I learned to type when I was 12 years old. My dad bought me a laptop at that time, so I had to learn typing to do homework and use the computer.

提案: Give a direct method sentence and then one or two specific examples with linking words. Avoid vague words (“scientists”) and filler. Explain briefly how the websites help (e.g., timed tests, drills).

例: I improve my typing by practicing on online platforms. For example, I use Monkeytype, which offers timed tests and practice drills to increase speed and accuracy.

× I usually prefer typing because no one writes umm, males in hand.

✓ I usually prefer typing because no one writes manually anymore.

The student used 'males in hand' which is incorrect word choice and word order. The intended meaning is writing by hand; use the adverb 'manually' or the phrase 'by hand' to describe the manner. Also 'no one' requires a clear modifier 'anymore' to indicate a change over time. Suggestion: replace incorrect phrase with 'manually' or 'by hand' and add 'anymore' for clarity.

× It's all in, umm, virtual.

✓ Everything is virtual now.

The original sentence has awkward word order and filler words. Use a complete subject and predicate: 'Everything is virtual now.' This is clearer and fits conversational tense.

× To be honest, I prefer type typewriting rather than handwriting because.

✓ To be honest, I prefer typing rather than handwriting.

'Type typewriting' is repetitive and ungrammatical. Use the gerund 'typing' to contrast with 'handwriting.' Also the sentence ended abruptly with 'because' and no clause; remove 'because' or complete the comparison. Suggestion: use 'typing rather than handwriting.'

× Uh, I have my laptop so I use my laptop keyboard every day to e-mail to send messages and the chat back with my friends.

✓ I have a laptop, so I use its keyboard every day to send emails and chat with my friends.

Problems: article repetition 'my laptop' twice is wordy; use 'a laptop' or 'my laptop' once and 'its' for the keyboard. 'to e-mail to send messages' is redundant and ungrammatical; use 'to send emails' and 'chat with' (not 'the chat back'). Also 'email' pluralized and 'chat with' is the correct collocation.

× When I was umm, 12 years old, my dad got me umm, it's a laptop so I had to learn how to type otherwise I couldn't be using it.

✓ When I was 12 years old, my dad got me a laptop, so I had to learn how to type; otherwise I couldn't use it.

Tense and modal misuse: 'it's a laptop' interrupts past narrative; use 'a laptop' to maintain past context. 'I couldn't be using it' is unnatural; correct is 'I couldn't use it.' Also remove filler words and join clauses correctly with 'so' and 'otherwise.'

× Actually umm, scientists, there are plenty of ways to improve your typing, but what I find umm easier and comfortable is umm, there is a lot of websites.

✓ Actually, there are plenty of ways to improve your typing, but what I find easier and more comfortable is that there are a lot of websites.

Several issues: 'scientists' is irrelevant and likely a slip; remove it. 'what I find umm easier and comfortable' needs parallel adjectives: 'easier and more comfortable.' 'there is a lot of websites' has incorrect agreement: use 'there are a lot of websites' or 'a lot of websiteS' with plural verb. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and parallel adjective forms.

× 1 of it is monkey type.

✓ One of them is Monkeytype.

Pronoun and number agreement: '1 of it' is incorrect. Use 'One of them' to refer to 'websites.' Also capitalize the website name and use the correct form 'Monkeytype.'

× You just enter and uh, the structure is smooth and made.

✓ You just enter, and the interface is smooth and well-designed.

The original sentence is unclear: 'enter' needs an object (enter the site), and 'the structure is smooth and made' is ungrammatical. Use 'the interface is smooth and well-designed' to convey the intended meaning. Suggestion: add the object and use appropriate adjectives.