Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
I do actually prefer handwriting over typing because handwriting feels more personal and more inclusive, especially when I'm giving a letter to my loved ones or my family. I feel that typing doesn't give the same sense of personalization as handwriting, so I choose handwriting for my close one and for my normal friends typing is OK.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
I type on a desktop keyboard every day because it is a requirement by my university, so every task is usually submitted through PDFs that I have to type on my computer. Back on high school I used to type on my PC, but also I used to do handwriting for tests and also tasks that require.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I learned how to type on a keyboard since I was elementary. In my elementary school there is a typing lesson. So I used to hate it back then because typing seems to be really hard. But now as I look back to it, I really enjoyed it. Typing lesson and I'm really grateful for it 'cause now I can type efficiently and effortlessly.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I think how to improve my typing is like improving any skill is to frequently do their thing. For example, typing right now I type on my phone. I type on my keyboard, on my PC, on my laptop. That's what makes me feel that typing is effortless. Not because I'm good at it, but because I frequently do the do it.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分数: 78.0建议: Be more concise and correct minor grammar and word choice. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid redundancy (e.g. repeating ‘personal’ ideas) and correct phrases like 'close one' to 'close ones' or 'close friends'.
示例: I prefer handwriting to typing. Firstly, handwriting feels more personal, especially when I write letters to close family members, because it shows effort and emotion. Secondly, for everyday communication with ordinary friends I usually use typing because it’s faster and more convenient.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分数: 72.0建议: Make your response clearer and fix grammar (e.g. 'Back in high school'). Use linking words to connect ideas and finish sentences fully. Give one specific example of the kind of tasks to illustrate your point.
示例: I type on a desktop keyboard every day because my university requires it for assignments. For example, I regularly type essays and lab reports and submit them as PDF files. Back in high school I sometimes handwrote tests, but most coursework now is digital.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分数: 74.0建议: Use correct tense and smoother linking. Replace 'since I was elementary' with 'when I was in elementary school'. Combine short sentences to avoid choppiness and correct informal phrases like 'I used to hate it' into more formal phrasing for IELTS.
示例: I learned to type when I was in elementary school because we had a dedicated typing lesson. At first I found it difficult and disliked it, but over time I improved and now I appreciate those lessons because they helped me become an efficient typist.
How do you improve your typing?
分数: 70.0建议: Clarify and correct grammar and vocabulary. Start with a clear topic sentence stating your method, then give specific practices and use linking words (e.g. 'for example', 'also'). Avoid repetition and smooth awkward phrases like 'frequently do the do it'.
示例: I improve my typing by practising regularly. For example, I type on different devices—my phone, desktop and laptop—so I get used to various keyboards. I also practice with online typing exercises for 10–15 minutes a day, which has made my typing feel effortless.
× I do actually prefer handwriting over typing because handwriting feels more personal and more inclusive, especially when I'm giving a letter to my loved ones or my family.
✓ I actually prefer handwriting to typing because handwriting feels more personal and more intimate, especially when I give a letter to my loved ones or my family.
Use 'prefer A to B' not 'prefer A over B' in formal grammar; 'do actually' is awkward — 'actually' alone is enough. 'More inclusive' is odd for personal letters; 'more intimate' fits better. Use present simple 'I give' for habitual actions instead of 'I'm giving'.
× so I choose handwriting for my close one and for my normal friends typing is OK.
✓ so I choose handwriting for my close ones, and for my ordinary friends, typing is OK.
'Close one' is incorrect singular; use plural 'close ones' or 'close friends'. Add comma and conjunction to separate clauses. 'Normal friends' is informal; 'ordinary friends' is clearer.
× I type on a desktop keyboard every day because it is a requirement by my university, so every task is usually submitted through PDFs that I have to type on my computer.
✓ I type on a desktop keyboard every day because it is a requirement of my university, so most tasks are usually submitted as PDFs that I prepare on my computer.
Use 'requirement of' not 'requirement by'. 'Every task' is too absolute; 'most tasks' or 'usually' fits better. 'Submitted through PDFs' is unnatural; use 'submitted as PDFs'. Use 'prepare' rather than 'type on' for clarity.
× Back on high school I used to type on my PC, but also I used to do handwriting for tests and also tasks that require.
✓ Back in high school, I used to type on my PC, but I also used handwriting for tests and for tasks that required it.
Use 'back in high school' not 'back on'. Add comma after introductory phrase. 'Used to do handwriting' is unnatural; 'used handwriting' is correct. Complete clause 'tasks that required it' — include object and past tense 'required' to match 'used to'.
× I learned how to type on a keyboard since I was elementary.
✓ I learned how to type on a keyboard when I was in elementary school.
Use 'when' with past tense 'learned' not 'since'. 'Since' requires present perfect. Also say 'in elementary school' for clarity.
× In my elementary school there is a typing lesson.
✓ In my elementary school, there was a typing lesson.
Narration is past tense ('I learned'); therefore use past tense 'there was' instead of present 'there is'. Add comma after introductory phrase.
× So I used to hate it back then because typing seems to be really hard.
✓ So I used to hate it back then because typing seemed to be really hard.
Maintain past perspective: 'used to' requires past tense 'seemed' not present 'seems'.
× But now as I look back to it, I really enjoyed it.
✓ But now, as I look back on it, I really enjoy it.
Mixing tenses: 'now as I look back' is present viewpoint, so use present 'enjoy' not past 'enjoyed'. Use 'look back on' rather than 'look back to'.
× Typing lesson and I'm really grateful for it 'cause now I can type efficiently and effortlessly.
✓ I appreciate the typing lessons, and I'm really grateful for them because now I can type efficiently and effortlessly.
Original is fragmentary: 'Typing lesson and I'm...' is ungrammatical. Use a full clause: subject and verb. Match plural 'lessons' with plural pronoun 'them'. Avoid informal ''cause' — use 'because'.
× I think how to improve my typing is like improving any skill is to frequently do their thing.
✓ I think improving my typing is like improving any skill: you should practice it frequently.
Original is ungrammatical and unclear. Restructure sentence to express comparison and recommendation. Use singular pronouns consistent with 'typing' and 'skill'. 'Practice it frequently' is clear advice.
× For example, typing right now I type on my phone.
✓ For example, right now I type on my phone.
Remove redundant 'typing' at start; place 'right now' before verb. 'Type on my phone' is correct.
× I type on my keyboard, on my PC, on my laptop.
✓ I type on my phone, on my PC, and on my laptop.
List items need parallel structure and proper conjunction 'and' before final item. Include phone if previously mentioned; ensure consistency.
× That's what makes me feel that typing is effortless.
✓ That's why typing feels effortless to me.
'Makes me feel that typing is effortless' is wordy; use concise 'typing feels effortless to me'.
× Not because I'm good at it, but because I frequently do the do it.
✓ Not because I'm naturally good at it, but because I practice it frequently.
Original contains repetition 'do the do it' and awkward phrasing. Use 'practice it frequently' to convey repeated action. 'Naturally' optional to clarify not innate ability.