Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
I do prefer handwriting because it's habitual and for as a teacher it's easy for me to write using pencil and or a pen with a book.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
Yes, I do write on my laptop every day. The keyboard is soft and easy to use and uh, uh, it's convenient, but definitely I prefer to write on my notebook. Uh, while that's my personal preference.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I would say I'm still learning how to type on a keyboard, but definitely, uh, uh, year back I took a course of, uh, how to write. It's an app. I use that app to practice my writing and I'm still learning, but it's, uh, that helped me a lot.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
As I mentioned in the previous question, I'm using an app which helps, uh, to make you type easier. It gives uh, it gives me instruction what to use when, like in quality keyboard, how uh, we have to put our fingers and start writing. So it helps me a lot.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分数: 62.0建议: Make your response more direct and organized: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two concise supporting details with specific reasons. Avoid unnecessary words and hesitations and correct small grammar issues (e.g., “as a teacher” not “for as a teacher”).
示例: I prefer handwriting. As a teacher, I find writing with a pen or pencil in a notebook more comfortable and faster for making notes and corrections. Also, I feel I retain information better when I write by hand.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分数: 58.0建议: Be concise and avoid filler words. Begin with a direct answer, then give one clear reason and a brief contrast if needed. Remove repeated phrases and hesitations.
示例: Yes, I type on my laptop every day because it is convenient for emails and lesson plans. However, I still prefer writing in a notebook for drafting ideas since it feels more natural and helps me organize thoughts.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分数: 60.0建议: Provide a clear time reference and reduce repetition. State when you started, mention the method briefly, and describe one specific benefit. Avoid hesitations and informal phrasing like “year back”.
示例: I started learning to type about a year ago. I took an online course and used a typing app to practice regularly, which improved my speed and accuracy significantly.
How do you improve your typing?
分数: 65.0建议: Answer directly and give specific details about the practice routine or features of the app. Use linking words to make the explanation coherent and avoid repetition of short phrases.
示例: I improve my typing by practicing on a typing app that offers lessons and timed exercises. For example, it teaches proper finger placement, gives feedback on accuracy, and tracks my progress, so I practice for 20 minutes a day to increase my speed.
× I do prefer handwriting because it's habitual and for as a teacher it's easy for me to write using pencil and or a pen with a book.
✓ I prefer handwriting because it is habitual, and as a teacher it is easy for me to write with a pencil or a pen in a notebook.
The original sentence has several preposition and article errors: 'for as a teacher' should be 'as a teacher' (remove extra preposition), 'write using pencil and or a pen' should be 'write with a pencil or a pen' (use 'with' for instruments and choose 'or' without 'and'), and 'with a book' is better as 'in a notebook' for clarity. Also simplify 'I do prefer' to 'I prefer' for naturalness. Suggestion: Use 'as' to indicate role, 'with' to indicate the instrument, and choose the correct noun ('notebook') and articles ('a').
× Yes, I do write on my laptop every day.
✓ Yes, I write on my laptop every day.
Using 'do' with the simple present is unnecessary here. 'Do' is used for emphasis or in questions; in a plain declarative sentence use the simple present 'I write'. Suggestion: Remove auxiliary 'do' unless emphasizing ('I do write' for contrast).
× The keyboard is soft and easy to use and uh, uh, it's convenient, but definitely I prefer to write on my notebook.
✓ The keyboard is soft and easy to use, and it is convenient, but I definitely prefer to write in my notebook.
Use 'in' rather than 'on' for writing inside a notebook. Also reorder 'definitely' to a natural position and replace contraction 'it's' for clarity in speech. Remove filler 'uh'. Suggestion: Place adverbs like 'definitely' before the verb 'prefer' or after auxiliary verbs: 'I definitely prefer' or 'I prefer to write in my notebook.'
× I would say I'm still learning how to type on a keyboard, but definitely, uh, uh, year back I took a course of, uh, how to write.
✓ I would say I am still learning how to type on a keyboard, but about a year ago I took a course on typing.
The phrase 'year back' is nonstandard; use 'about a year ago'. 'A course of how to write' is awkward; use 'a course on typing' or 'a typing course'. Maintain consistent present progressive 'I am still learning' and past 'I took' for the completed course. Suggestion: Use 'about a year ago' for time reference and 'course on' + topic for clarity.
× It's an app. I use that app to practice my writing and I'm still learning, but it's, uh, that helped me a lot.
✓ It is an app. I use the app to practice my writing, and I am still learning, but it helped me a lot.
Use consistent articles: 'the app' (referring back to 'an app'). The clause 'it's, uh, that helped me a lot' mixes tenses and pronouns; change to 'it helped me a lot' (past simple) because the help occurred when using the app. Also keep 'I am' for ongoing learning. Suggestion: Maintain clear reference with 'the' after first mention and match tense between clauses.
× As I mentioned in the previous question, I'm using an app which helps, uh, to make you type easier.
✓ As I mentioned in the previous question, I am using an app that helps make typing easier.
The original mixes second-person 'you' with first-person context; use a neutral or gerund form: 'helps make typing easier'. Also 'which' is better replaced by 'that' in defining relative clauses, and infinitive 'to make you type easier' is awkward. Suggestion: Use gerund 'typing' and keep pronouns consistent with the speaker.
× It gives uh, it gives me instruction what to use when, like in quality keyboard, how uh, we have to put our fingers and start writing.
✓ It gives me instructions on what to do, such as how to place our fingers on a proper keyboard and start typing.
Several issues: 'instruction' should be plural 'instructions'; use 'on' after 'instructions' ('instructions on what to do'); 'what to use when' is unclear—replace with 'what to do'; 'in quality keyboard' is incorrect—use 'on a proper keyboard' or 'on a quality keyboard'; 'we have to put our fingers' better as 'how to place our fingers'; 'start writing' is better as 'start typing' in this context. Suggestion: Use plural 'instructions', preposition 'on', and consistent verb 'typing' for keyboard practice.