Reading— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Good natural response with clear reasons and routine. To improve further, tighten the answer to avoid slight redundancy and add a brief specific example (e.g., a book or genre) to make it more vivid. Also use one linking phrase to connect ideas smoothly.

Example: Yes, I love reading. It lets me use my imagination and picture scenes vividly; for example, I enjoy historical fiction like ‘All the Light We Cannot See.’ I usually read for twenty minutes every morning or before bed, so it’s part of my daily routine.

Suggestion: Clear and concise with a good reason. To improve, add a linking word and a brief comparison showing a benefit of paper over screens (e.g., less eye strain) to strengthen the answer and provide more specific detail.

Example: I prefer reading on paper because I can annotate margins and it causes less eye strain; for instance, I take paper notes when studying. I only use screens for quick articles or social media.

Suggestion: The answer addresses the question but contains a vocabulary error (‘scheming’ instead of ‘skimming’) and is slightly brief. Correct the word choice, use a linking word, and give a short specific example of each situation to clarify the contrast.

Example: I think you must read carefully when dealing with contracts or official instructions because missing details can be costly. Conversely, you can skim when searching for a single fact, such as an address on a map.

Suggestion: Good structured answer with appropriate conditions. Improve by reducing repetition and correcting phrasing (e.g., 'scan' not 'skim' for quick search, and 'detailed reading' singular). Add a concise linking phrase and a brief personal example to increase naturalness.

Example: It depends: I scan when I need quick facts, like a train time, but I use detailed reading for legal papers or user manuals; for example, I carefully read appliance manuals before using new devices.

× I make it a point to read daily, at least in the morning or before bed.

✓ I make it a point to read daily, at least in the morning or before going to bed.

The phrase 'before bed' is informal and not wrong in conversation, but 'before going to bed' uses the correct prepositional structure with a gerund to indicate the action. Use 'before going to bed' for clearer, grammatically complete expression.

× I only read on a screen for social media apps or a quick article.

✓ I only read on a screen when I'm using social media apps or reading a quick article.

The original sentence uses 'for' with noun phrases awkwardly and lacks a clear subject for the second clause. Replacing 'for' with 'when' and adding 'I'm' clarifies the time/context and corrects pronoun/subject omission.

× In my view, you need to read carefully when handling documents such as contracts or instructions, while scheming is acceptable when you're only looking for specific information like directions.

✓ In my view, you need to read carefully when handling documents such as contracts or instructions, while skimming is acceptable when you're only looking for specific information like directions.

The word 'scheming' is incorrect here; the intended word is 'skimming' (quickly reading to find specific information). This is a vocabulary misuse causing sentence structure/meaning error. Replace with 'skimming' to convey the intended reading strategy.

× That depends on the situation, since if you're only looking for a specific information such as directions or a timestamp, then it's fine to skim a map or a timetable.

✓ That depends on the situation, since if you're only looking for specific information such as directions or a timestamp, then it's fine to skim a map or a timetable.

The phrase 'a specific information' incorrectly uses the indefinite article 'a' with the uncountable noun 'information'. Remove 'a' before 'specific information' to use the correct article (no article) with uncountable nouns.

× But when you're handling legal documents, user manuals, or any instructions, it's better to have detailed readings to not miss any important information.

✓ But when you're handling legal documents, user manuals, or any instructions, it's better to do detailed reading so you do not miss any important information.

The phrase 'detailed readings' is awkward; 'reading' as an uncountable noun is more natural. Also, replace 'to not miss' with 'so you do not miss' for clearer, grammatically standard phrasing. This corrects verb/nominalization and adverb placement issues.