Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
I prefer handwriting because writing by hand is slower and involves physical movement, which helps me concentrate. It also makes it easier to remember and store new words, so I retain vocabulary longer when I take notes by hand.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
I type partially on laptop and partially on desktop, uh, keyboard uh, due to reason that I have laptop at my workplace and desktop computer at home, so I use both of them every day. For me the laptop keyboard is easier.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
It was around 2000, uh, the year 2000. At the time I was a student and there were a few computers on, uh, computer lab and almost every day I visited there to use the computers and to enter my report.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I don't attend any special training, but it is becoming faster naturally as I type a lot and I put different types of long essays, reports and thesis into the computer, so it is a kind of practical thing that I've used to.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 82.0建議: Your answer is clear and relevant, but shorten and organise it with one topic sentence plus one or two supporting details. Reduce fillers and avoid repeating the same idea (memory/retention). Use one linking word for coherence.
範例: I prefer handwriting because the physical action helps me concentrate. Moreover, when I write new vocabulary by hand I remember it better, so taking notes this way helps me retain words longer.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 74.0建議: Good content but use a clearer topic sentence and fewer hesitations. Combine reasons concisely and avoid repetition. Use a linking word like 'because' to connect cause and effect.
範例: I use both a laptop and a desktop keyboard every day because I work on a laptop at the office and on a desktop at home. I find the laptop keyboard easier to use, so I prefer it for most tasks.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 78.0建議: You answered directly but include a clean topic sentence and remove fillers. Add a concise supporting detail with a linking word to show why you learned then.
範例: I learned to type around the year 2000 when I was a student. Because the university computer lab was available, I went there almost every day to use the computers and type my reports.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 80.0建議: Clear idea but tighten the structure: start with a direct statement, then add one specific example and a linking word. Avoid vague phrases like 'kind of'.
範例: I improve my typing through regular practice rather than formal training. For example, typing long essays, reports and my thesis has made me faster and more accurate over time.
× I type partially on laptop and partially on desktop, uh, keyboard uh, due to reason that I have laptop at my workplace and desktop computer at home, so I use both of them every day.
✓ I type partly on a laptop and partly on a desktop keyboard because I have a laptop at my workplace and a desktop computer at home, so I use both of them every day.
The sentence has incorrect preposition and article use and awkward phrasing. Use 'partly' instead of 'partially' for this context and include articles 'a' before singular countable nouns (a laptop, a desktop). 'Due to reason that' is incorrect; use 'because' or 'due to the fact that'. Also place 'keyboard' immediately after 'desktop' for clarity. Suggestion: simplify clauses and use correct articles and prepositions. Example improvement: 'I type partly on a laptop and partly on a desktop keyboard because I have a laptop at my workplace and a desktop computer at home.'
× It was around 2000, uh, the year 2000.
✓ It was around 2000, the year 2000.
Redundant filler 'uh' is not a grammatical error but should be removed in written form. The tense 'was' is correct for past time. Suggestion: remove hesitation markers for clarity. Example improvement: 'It was around 2000.'
× At the time I was a student and there were a few computers on, uh, computer lab and almost every day I visited there to use the computers and to enter my report.
✓ At the time I was a student and there were a few computers in the computer lab, and almost every day I visited it to use the computers and to enter my report.
Use of preposition 'in' is required for locations like 'in the computer lab'. 'Visited there' is incorrect; use 'visited it' or 'went there'. Include the definite article 'the' before 'computer lab' because it refers to a specific lab. Suggestion: use 'in the computer lab' and replace 'visited there' with 'visited it' or 'went there'. Example improvement: 'I visited the computer lab almost every day to use the computers and enter my reports.'
× and almost every day I visited there to use the computers and to enter my report.
✓ and almost every day I went there to use the computers and to enter my reports.
'Visited there' is awkward and 'report' likely needs plural 'reports' if writing multiple assignments. Use 'went there' for natural phrasing and ensure quantifier agreement with count nouns. Suggestion: change to 'went there' and pluralize if appropriate. Example improvement: 'I went there almost every day to use the computers and enter my reports.'
× I don't attend any special training, but it is becoming faster naturally as I type a lot and I put different types of long essays, reports and thesis into the computer, so it is a kind of practical thing that I've used to.
✓ I don't attend any special training, but my typing is getting faster naturally because I type a lot and I put different long essays, reports, and theses into the computer, so it is a practical skill I am used to.
Tense and form issues: 'it is becoming faster' is awkward; use 'my typing is getting faster'. 'Due to'/'because' better connects cause. 'Thesis' should be plural 'theses' when listed with 'essays' and 'reports'. 'A kind of practical thing that I've used to' is ungrammatical; use 'a practical skill I am used to' or 'something I'm used to'. Suggestions: focus on the subject 'my typing', use present continuous 'is getting', pluralize 'theses', and rephrase the final clause for clarity. Example improvement: 'My typing is getting faster naturally because I type a lot, putting various long essays, reports, and theses into the computer, so it is a practical skill I am used to.'
× For me the laptop keyboard is easier.
✓ For me, the laptop keyboard is easier to use.
The original sentence is understandable but slightly incomplete; add 'to use' for clarity. Also include a comma after 'For me' in written English. Suggestion: add the verb phrase 'to use' to complete the comparative idea. Example improvement: 'For me, the laptop keyboard is easier to use.'