Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
I prefer handwriting because I spent most of my high school years taking notes and doing assignments by hand, and it helped me remember information better. Since I graduated, I type more often on my laptop for work and convenience, but I still favor handwriting for studying and quick notes.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
On the daily basis, I usually type on my laptop because I prefer working from my bed or couch. It's more comfortable for me. When I have an important assignment that requires more focus, I switch to my desktop because the dedicated workspace helps me concentrate better.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I learned to type on the keyboard quite late, at about 14, because I had always preferred using my iPad or phone. I only switched to a keyboard when I'm when my school assignments became more demanding, especially essays and research projects that required faster typing.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I don't have any secret techniques. I simply practice the typing a lot. For instance, every morning I find a short passage online and type it back to improve my accuracy and speed, and I repeat similar exercises throughout the day to build consistency. I try to do that at least four times a day.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 86.0建議: Your answer is clear, relevant and contains supporting details, but it is slightly long and partly repetitive. Aim for a concise topic sentence, one specific supporting reason, and a brief contrasting detail. Use a linking word to connect ideas and limit to 3–4 sentences.
範例: I prefer handwriting because writing notes by hand during high school helped me remember material more effectively. However, since I started working I often type on my laptop for convenience, especially for long documents. Overall, I still choose handwriting for studying and quick reminders.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 90.0建議: Good structure: direct answer, reasons and contrast. Improve by reducing minor grammatical errors and using a linking word to show contrast. Keep sentences more compact and natural.
範例: I usually type on my laptop because I like working from my bed or couch, which is more comfortable. However, when I have an important assignment, I switch to my desktop since a dedicated workspace helps me concentrate better.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 82.0建議: Your answer gives a clear time and reason, but contains a small grammar error and a repetition ('when I'm when'). Fix tense consistency and avoid repeating phrases. Use one linking word to explain the cause.
範例: I learned to type at about 14 because I preferred using my iPad and phone earlier. I only started using a keyboard when school assignments became more demanding, especially essays and research projects that required faster typing.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 88.0建議: Solid, specific description of practice routine. Improve fluency by removing small awkward phrasing ('practice the typing a lot') and combine sentences with linking words to sound more natural. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
範例: I improve my typing through regular practice rather than special techniques. For example, every morning I copy a short passage from the internet to work on accuracy and speed, and I repeat similar exercises about four times a day to build consistency.
× On the daily basis, I usually type on my laptop because I prefer working from my bed or couch.
✓ On a daily basis, I usually type on my laptop because I prefer working from my bed or on the couch.
Use 'on a daily basis' (article 'a') instead of 'on the daily basis'. Also parallel prepositions improve clarity: use 'from my bed or on the couch' or 'from my bed or couch' but adding 'on' before 'the couch' keeps parallel structure. Suggestion: use 'On a daily basis' and maintain consistent prepositions for parallel phrases.
× I learned to type on the keyboard quite late, at about 14, because I had always preferred using my iPad or phone.
✓ I learned to type on the keyboard quite late, at about 14, because I had always preferred using my iPad or phone.
No correction needed; sentence is grammatically correct. It uses past simple 'learned' and past perfect 'had always preferred' correctly to show an earlier preference. Included here to indicate no action required.
× I only switched to a keyboard when I'm when my school assignments became more demanding, especially essays and research projects that required faster typing.
✓ I only switched to a keyboard when my school assignments became more demanding, especially essays and research projects that required faster typing.
Remove the erroneous 'I'm when' which is ungrammatical and mixes present with past. The sentence should keep past tense 'switched' and 'became'; deleting the extra words restores correct subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. Suggestion: ensure you do not insert unnecessary present-tense fragments into past-tense statements.
× I don't have any secret techniques. I simply practice the typing a lot.
✓ I don't have any secret techniques. I simply practice typing a lot.
Remove the definite article 'the' before 'typing'. 'Practice typing' is the correct verb + gerund construction; 'practice the typing' would only be used if referring to a specific typing activity previously mentioned. Suggestion: with general activities use the verb + gerund without 'the'.
× For instance, every morning I find a short passage online and type it back to improve my accuracy and speed, and I repeat similar exercises throughout the day to build consistency.
✓ For instance, every morning I find a short passage online and type it to improve my accuracy and speed, and I repeat similar exercises throughout the day to build consistency.
The phrase 'type it back' is awkward; 'type it' or 'type it out' is more natural. Use 'type it to improve' to indicate purpose. Suggestion: prefer 'type it out' or 'type it' when reproducing text from a passage; reserve 'type back' for replying to messages.