Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and fluent. Start with a clear topic sentence that answers directly, avoid filler words (uh, um, you know), and give one or two specific supporting reasons using linking words (for example, because, so). Keep to 3–4 sentences and include a brief example or context.

例: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is faster and helps me organize notes more clearly. For example, I usually take lecture notes on my laptop, which makes it easy to search and edit them later. Additionally, typing on my laptop or iPad helps me keep up with fast-paced lessons.

提案: Answer directly and give specific reasons with linking words. Remove hesitations and repetitive phrases. Use 2–3 sentences: state your preference, give clear reasons (portability, convenience), and add a short example of use.

例: I type on a laptop every day because it is more portable and convenient than a desktop. For instance, I can work on my schedule and assignments anywhere — at home, in class, or at a café — which I couldn’t do with a desktop.

提案: Give a clear, concise answer with a specific time and brief supporting detail. Avoid general statements and fillers. Use one topic sentence stating when you learned it and one sentence explaining how you learned (e.g., lessons, teacher, practice).

例: I learned to type in second or third grade during my school's computer classes. My computer teacher taught touch-typing techniques, and we practiced regularly using typing exercises.

提案: Be specific about the methods you used to improve and give an example of tools or routines. Structure your answer: state methods (practice, apps, lessons), explain how they helped, and give a brief example of frequency or app name if possible.

例: I improved my typing through regular practice and by using a typing app recommended by my teacher. For example, I practiced for 15–20 minutes daily on a typing tutor app, which helped increase my speed and accuracy over several months.

× So basically I prefer both typing and handwriting, but moreover, I prefer typing because, uh, what I feel that, uh, when I type, it improves my typing speeds and even though it improves my concentration level.

✓ So basically I prefer both typing and handwriting, but I prefer typing more because I feel that when I type, it improves my typing speed and even my concentration level.

Adverb placement and redundancy: 'moreover' and 'basically' are unnecessary together and 'moreover' is awkward here; 'prefer typing more' places the comparative correctly. 'What I feel that' is ungrammatical; use 'I feel that'. 'Typing speeds' should be singular 'typing speed' for general ability. Also 'even though' is incorrect for adding a benefit; use 'and even' or 'and even my'. Avoid filler words like 'uh' in formal speech.

× So most of the times, uh, I, I take notes, I take my notes on a laptop, uh, sometimes on my iPad.

✓ Most of the time I take notes on a laptop and sometimes on my iPad.

Use 'most of the time' (singular) rather than 'most of the times'. Remove repetition 'I, I take notes, I take my notes' for clarity. Avoid filler 'uh'. Keep parallel structure 'on a laptop and sometimes on my iPad'.

× So typing is much.

✓ Typing is much better for me.

Sentence fragment: 'Typing is much' is incomplete. Add a complement such as 'better for me' to complete the idea. Ensure comparative or descriptive adjective follows 'much'.

× So on my usual days I prefer to type on my laptop keyboard everyday because a laptop is like much convenient than a desktop.

✓ On normal days I prefer to type on my laptop keyboard every day because a laptop is much more convenient than a desktop.

Several issues: 'on my usual days' is unnatural; use 'on normal days'. 'everyday' (adjective) should be 'every day' (adverbial phrase). Comparative structure: 'much convenient than' is wrong; use 'much more convenient than'.

× Uh, computers or something, something else.

✓ ...computers or other devices.

Vague filler and repetition produce an incomplete sentence. Replace with a concise noun phrase 'computers or other devices' to express the idea clearly.

× So laptop is more convenient.

✓ So the laptop is more convenient.

Article use: generic singular countable noun needs an article. Use 'the laptop' or 'a laptop' depending on context. Here 'the laptop' refers back to earlier mention.

× So whenever I have to write something really important or I have to make my schedule.

✓ So whenever I have to write something really important or make my schedule, I use my laptop.

Fragment: the clause lacks a main verb completing the idea. Combine with a main clause, for example 'I use my laptop' to complete the sentence.

× So what I feel writing on keyboard is a skill of course, because we have to maintain a typing speed.

✓ I think writing on a keyboard is a skill, of course, because we have to maintain a typing speed.

Tense and word order: 'what I feel' is awkward—use 'I think' or 'I feel'. 'Writing on keyboard' needs article 'a keyboard'. Maintain simple present for general truths: 'is a skill' and 'we have to' are correct when rephrased.

× So if we are using laptop or umm, desktop.

✓ So if we are using a laptop or a desktop.

Countable singular nouns require articles. Use 'a laptop' and 'a desktop' for general mention. Also avoid filler 'umm'.

× So when I was in, I think around second or third grade in my school at that time, I had computer class and my computer teacher trained me so well to uh, so well to type on a keyboard.

✓ When I was in around second or third grade at school, I had a computer class and my computer teacher trained me very well to type on a keyboard.

Word order and redundancy: 'in my school at that time' is wordy; 'at school' suffices. Remove repeated 'so well'. Use 'trained me very well to type' or 'trained me well in typing'. Keep past simple tense consistently for past events.

× So from second or.

✓ So from second grade onwards, I practiced more.

Fragment: 'So from second or.' is incomplete. Provide a full continuation such as 'from second grade onwards' and complete the thought.

× My typing was not good, uh, good in the earlier stages, but moreover, with more practice and with more consistency, I improved my, uh, typing skills.

✓ My typing was not good in the early stages, but with more practice and consistency, I improved my typing skills.

Redundancy and adverb use: 'earlier stages' -> 'early stages'. Remove duplicate 'good' and filler 'uh'. 'Moreover' is unnecessary; simply contrast with 'but'. Maintain past simple 'was' and 'improved' for past events.

× And there was, I remember when I was in second or third grade when I started using, uh, when I started using a computer or laptop.

✓ I remember when I was in second or third grade and started using a computer or laptop.

Unnecessary 'there was' and repetition 'when I started using' twice create awkward structure. Simplify to a clear past-tense memory: 'I remember when I was in second or third grade and started using a computer or laptop.'

× So I downloaded one app basically my teacher told me.

✓ I downloaded one app that my teacher recommended.

Awkward phrasing: 'basically my teacher told me' is unclear. Use 'that my teacher recommended' or 'which my teacher told me to download' to express cause and purpose clearly.