Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Thí sinh
I'm actually not a huge fan of handwriting since my style of writing is not that acceptable to read. It's not that I mean easy to read, so I guess typing it's the most convenient way for me to express thoughts.
Giám khảo
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Thí sinh
Yes, I bring my laptop every day to university classes and use it to make some notes while lectures and write some papers.
Giám khảo
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Thí sinh
Well, my first try to tap on a keyboard was in childhood when I was 10. Me and my family had personal computer and I remember my mom teaching me to type some simple words and message via social media.
Giám khảo
How do you improve your typing?
Thí sinh
Well, I can't say that I'm actually highly concerned on how to improve my typing, but the speed of my typing has improved since I started to take notes during the lectures and lots than usual.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Be clearer and more concise. Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g. I prefer typing), correct grammar and awkward phrases, and give one specific reason with linking words. Avoid repetition and limit to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer typing to handwriting because my handwriting is difficult for others to read. As a result, typing is more convenient and faster when I need to express ideas clearly, especially for university assignments.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Good content and direct answer; improve fluency and add a linking phrase and a short specific detail. Use correct prepositions and plural forms.
Ví dụ: Yes, I use my laptop every day in university. I take notes during lectures and type essays on it, which helps me organize ideas more quickly and edit work easily afterwards.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence giving the time, fix grammar (subject pronouns, verb forms) and give one specific detail with a linking word. Avoid informal phrases like 'my first try to tap'.
Ví dụ: I learned to type when I was about ten years old. My family had a personal computer and my mother taught me to type simple words and short messages, which helped me become comfortable with the keyboard early on.
How do you improve your typing?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Be direct and use clearer grammar. Begin with a topic sentence about whether you actively improve typing, then give a specific method and result using linking words. Avoid vague and ungrammatical phrases.
Ví dụ: I don't practice typing formally, but my speed has improved through daily use. Because I take lots of notes in lectures, regular typing has made me faster and more accurate over time.
× I'm actually not a huge fan of handwriting since my style of writing is not that acceptable to read.
✓ I'm actually not a huge fan of handwriting since my handwriting style is not very easy to read.
The phrase 'style of writing is not that acceptable to read' uses awkward adjective choice and word order. 'Acceptable to read' is unnatural; use 'easy to read' to describe legibility. Also 'handwriting style' is a more natural noun phrase than 'style of writing.' Suggest simplifying descriptions and using common collocations like 'easy to read.'
× It's not that I mean easy to read, so I guess typing it's the most convenient way for me to express thoughts.
✓ I don't mean that it's easy to read, so I guess typing is the most convenient way for me to express my thoughts.
The sentence has incorrect subject-verb order and unnecessary contractions. 'Typing it's' is ungrammatical; subjects and verbs should not be split that way. Also 'I mean easy to read' is missing words; 'I don't mean that it's easy to read' is correct. Add 'my' before 'thoughts' for possessive clarity.
× Yes, I bring my laptop every day to university classes and use it to make some notes while lectures and write some papers.
✓ Yes, I bring my laptop to my university classes every day and use it to take notes during lectures and to write papers.
The original has article and preposition issues: 'to university classes' is better as 'to my university classes.' 'Make some notes' is non-idiomatic; 'take notes' is standard. 'While lectures' is missing 'during' to indicate time. Also parallel verbs should be expressed consistently: 'to take notes' and 'to write papers.'
× Well, my first try to tap on a keyboard was in childhood when I was 10.
✓ Well, my first attempt to type on a keyboard was in childhood when I was 10.
'Try to tap on a keyboard' is awkward and mixes verb choices. Use 'attempt' or 'first learned to type.' Also 'tap' is informal and not precise; 'type' is correct. Tense 'was' is acceptable here, but word choice should be corrected for clarity.
× Me and my family had personal computer and I remember my mom teaching me to type some simple words and message via social media.
✓ My family and I had a personal computer, and I remember my mom teaching me to type simple words and messages on social media.
Use 'My family and I' instead of 'Me and my family' to use subject pronoun order and case. Add the article 'a' before 'personal computer.' 'Message' should be plural 'messages' to match 'simple words' or use singular consistently. Use 'on social media' as the correct prepositional phrase.
× Well, I can't say that I'm actually highly concerned on how to improve my typing, but the speed of my typing has improved since I started to take notes during the lectures and lots than usual.
✓ Well, I can't say that I'm highly concerned about improving my typing, but my typing speed has improved since I started taking notes during lectures and practice more than usual.
Use 'concerned about' instead of 'concerned on.' 'How to improve my typing' can be made into a gerund phrase 'improving my typing.' 'The speed of my typing' is awkward; 'my typing speed' is idiomatic. 'Started to take notes' is acceptable, but 'started taking notes' is more natural. The phrase 'and lots than usual' is ungrammatical; clarify as 'and practice more than usual' or 'and I type more than usual.'