Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
Nowadays I prefer typing every day because it's faster and more convenient for work and study. For example, I can edit a document and share it online, so I rarely use the handwriting now.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
I already tap on a laptop every day because it's portable and easy to carry around. For example, I often take it to a cafe to walk or study, or which lets me be productive outside the house.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
I learnt to type in high school. We used to QQ to chat a lot back then, so I practiced typing almost every day without even realizing it.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
Back then I used QQ to chat online almost every day, so without noticing I was practicing my typing regularly because I typed the messages and replies replies quickly and often. So my speed, uh and accuracy improved over time.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 86.0建議: 回答自然且直接,但可以更精炼並加入一兩個具體比較細節以豐富內容。注意句子連接緊湊、避免重複(如“handwriting”前的冠詞問題)並控制在最多五句內。可以用一個對比句(例如提到手寫的優點或情境)來顯示全面性。
範例: I prefer typing because it’s faster and more convenient for work and study; I can easily edit documents and share them online. In contrast, I only handwrite when I need to remember something quickly or sign forms.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 78.0建議: 回答有明確立場但存在語法和用詞不當(如“tap on a laptop”“take it to a cafe to walk or study”,以及多餘的連接詞“or which”)。應使用更自然的動詞和清晰的句子結構,並補充一兩個具體情境。保持簡潔不超過五句。
範例: I use a laptop every day because it’s portable and convenient. For example, I often take it to a café to study or work, which helps me stay productive outside the house.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 90.0建議: 回答清晰且具體,但可以再加入一個關於學習方式或進步速度的細節來豐富內容,例如提到是否接受過正式練習或自學技巧。注意拼寫英式/美式一致(learnt/learned)。
範例: I learned to type in high school by chatting online on QQ, so I practiced almost every day. Later, I improved further by timing myself with typing tests to increase speed and accuracy.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 70.0建議: 回答內容重複且有贅詞(“replies replies”)、口語填充詞(“uh”),結構不夠緊湊。建議刪除重複部分,用一到兩句說明具體練習方法(例如使用打字練習網站、練習盲打或計時練習),並說明結果。保持句子清晰、流暢。
範例: I improved my typing mainly through frequent online chatting, which gave me a lot of real practice. Later I used online typing lessons and timed tests to work on my accuracy and speed, and that helped me make steady progress.
× For example, I often take it to a cafe to walk or study, or which lets me be productive outside the house.
✓ For example, I often take it to a cafe to work or study, which lets me be productive outside the house.
原句中使用了不正确的代词结构。“or which” 不符合英语逻辑,应把“which”用作关系代词引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前面的整个短语。并且“walk or study” 在此处语义不通(“take it to a cafe to walk” 不合适),改为“work or study” 更自然。建议:把并列项调整为语义一致的动词,并用“which”引导从句来说明结果。
× I already tap on a laptop every day because it's portable and easy to carry around.
✓ I already type on a laptop every day because it's portable and easy to carry around.
原句中动词“tap on” 对于描述在键盘上打字不自然,常用动词是“type” 或者“tap” 可用于手机屏幕,但不搭配介词“on a laptop”。因此将其改成“type on a laptop”。建议:描述打字动作时用“type”更准确,若用“tap”通常在触摸屏上使用。
× I learnt to type in high school.
✓ I learned to type in high school.
此处“learnt”是英式过去式或过去分词写法,虽然并非严格错误,但在美式英语中更常用“learned”。根据考试和通用写作建议,统一使用常见形式更稳妥。建议:根据你使用的英语变体选择“learned”(美式)或“learnt”(英式),考试场景可优先使用“learned”。
× For example, I can edit a document and share it online, so I rarely use the handwriting now.
✓ For example, I can edit a document and share it online, so I rarely use handwriting now.
“the handwriting” 在此处使用了不必要的定冠词,使表达不自然。应直接使用不可数名词“handwriting” 表示书写方式。建议:在表示抽象概念或行为时通常不用“the”。
× Nowadays I prefer typing every day because it's faster and more convenient for work and study.
✓ Nowadays I prefer typing because it's faster and more convenient for work and study.
句中“Nowadays” 已经指示频率,短语“every day” 与“prefer” 搭配冗余且略显重复。建议删除“every day” 使句子更简洁;若想强调频率可改为“I type every day” 但要保持时态一致。
× Back then I used QQ to chat online almost every day, so without noticing I was practicing my typing regularly because I typed the messages and replies replies quickly and often.
✓ Back then I used QQ to chat online almost every day, so without noticing I was practicing my typing regularly because I typed messages and replies quickly and often.
原句有重复词“replies replies”,属于句子写作错误。同时“the messages and replies” 中的定冠词“the” 不必要,删去更自然。建议:检查并删除重复单词,去掉不必要的冠词,使表达简洁流畅。
× So my speed, uh and accuracy improved over time.
✓ So my speed and accuracy improved over time.
原句中“uh” 是语音停顿词,不应出现在书面回答中;此外句子本身没有第三人称单数错误,但可改为更连贯的书面表达。建议:在书面或正式回答中删去口语填充词,使句子更正式。