Part 1
考官
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
考生
Uh, I prefer, uh, I prefer typing, uh, because of uh, the convenience of the uh, technology, the typing is becoming more easy. Yeah, umm, right. Other than Earth Standard Time, other than the handwriting, it is cost many times.
考官
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
考生
I prefer typing on the laptop. Yeah, because there is no because laptop is very convenient to carry. So if I need something to edit it is can use the laptop.
考官
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
考生
Oh, oh, I remember when I was in the secondary school there as I listen, teach us how to tap, how to tape on the Bo a bottle. Yeah, it is very interesting. We TA type together in the class.
考官
How do you improve your typing?
考生
I think the typing is not too difficult, Yeah, when you remember the, when you remember when after practice several times, you should concentrate your minds and it will be the typing, the speed of the typing will become, will will become faster.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
分數: 48.0建議: Be direct and concise: state your preference clearly in one sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid filler words (“uh”, “umm”) and unclear phrases (e.g. “Earth Standard Time”). Use relevant vocabulary (convenient, efficient, legible, cost-effective).
範例: I prefer typing to handwriting because it is more convenient and faster. For example, I can edit documents easily and store them on the cloud, which saves time and paper.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
分數: 60.0建議: Begin with a clear topic sentence and give one specific reason with a linking word. Reduce repetition and correct small grammar errors (e.g. “it can be used” or “I can use my laptop to edit”).
範例: I usually type on a laptop because it is portable. For instance, I can carry it between home and work, and edit documents wherever I am.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
分數: 42.0建議: Give a clear time reference in the opening sentence, then add one or two supporting details. Avoid unclear or incorrect words and be specific about what you did in class (e.g. ‘touch typing’, ‘typing exercises’, ‘teacher showed us’).
範例: I learned to type in secondary school when I was about 13. Our teacher introduced touch-typing and we practiced exercises together in the computer lab, which I found interesting.
How do you improve your typing?
分數: 55.0建議: Start with a clear statement of your method, then give specific steps or activities using linking words (e.g. ‘first’, ‘then’, ‘by’). Avoid repetition and use precise verbs (practice, focus, use online exercises).
範例: I improve my typing by practising regularly. For example, I use online typing lessons for 20 minutes a day and focus on accuracy first; as a result, my speed improves over time.
× 'Uh, I prefer, uh, I prefer typing, uh, because of uh, the convenience of the uh, technology, the typing is becoming more easy. Yeah, umm, right. Other than Earth Standard Time, other than the handwriting, it is cost many times.'
✓ 'I prefer typing because of the convenience of technology; typing is becoming easier than handwriting and is less costly.'
'Sentence structure errors: The original is disfluent and includes repeated phrases and unclear comparisons (e.g., "Other than Earth Standard Time"). I removed filler words, combined ideas into coherent clauses, corrected word order, and changed "more easy" to the correct comparative "easier." Also clarified the intended comparison between typing and handwriting and replaced "it is cost many times" with "is less costly." Suggestion: plan the sentence before speaking, omit fillers, and use clear comparative forms.'
× 'I prefer typing on the laptop. Yeah, because there is no because laptop is very convenient to carry. So if I need something to edit it is can use the laptop.'
✓ 'I prefer typing on a laptop because a laptop is very convenient to carry, so I can use it to edit things when I need to.'
'Present tense and sentence structure issues: The original has redundant words ("there is no because"), incorrect modal/auxiliary order ("it is can use"), and missing articles. I removed redundancy, added the indefinite article "a laptop," and corrected the auxiliary to "I can use it." Suggestion: use simple subject-verb order and include articles where needed.'
× 'Oh, oh, I remember when I was in the secondary school there as I listen, teach us how to tap, how to tape on the Bo a bottle.'
✓ 'I remember that when I was in secondary school, the teacher showed us how to type on the keyboard.'
'Past tense and sentence structure errors: The original mixes present and past forms ("as I listen, teach us") and contains unclear words ("tape on the Bo a bottle"). I changed verbs to past tense to match "I remember" and replaced unclear phrases with "type on the keyboard." Suggestion: keep verb tense consistent when telling past events and use precise vocabulary.'
× 'Yeah, it is very interesting. We TA type together in the class.'
✓ 'It was very interesting. We typed together in class.'
'Sentence structure and tense errors: The event is in the past, so use past tense "was" and "typed." Removed unclear abbreviation "TA" and the article before "class." Suggestion: match tense to the time of the event and avoid unexplained abbreviations.'
× 'I think the typing is not too difficult, Yeah, when you remember the, when you remember when after practice several times, you should concentrate your minds and it will be the typing, the speed of the typing will become, will will become faster.'
✓ 'I think typing is not very difficult. After practicing several times, if you concentrate, your typing speed will become faster.'
'Present tense and sentence structure errors: The original repeats phrases and uses awkward constructions ("when you remember the, when you remember when after"). I removed repetition, used the gerund "practicing," simplified the conditional structure, and corrected "concentrate your minds" to "concentrate." Suggestion: use concise clauses, avoid repetition, and use correct verb forms like "practicing" for repeated actions.'