Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and grammatically accurate. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using correct grammar and linking words. Avoid repetition (e.g., don’t repeat 'because').

例: To be honest, I don't enjoy reading much. I prefer watching TV because reading small print strains my eyes, and as a result I get tired quickly, so I lose interest.

提案: Use correct comparisons and tighten phrasing. Give one clear reason, then add a specific supporting detail. Use linking words like 'because' and 'for example' properly, and correct singular/plural and adjective forms.

例: I prefer reading on paper rather than on a screen because the light from screens strains my eyes. For example, with paper I can easily use coloured highlighters to mark important points.

提案: Start with a clear topic sentence and avoid repetition. Give a specific example of instructions and explain the consequence. Use linking words like 'because' or 'so' once to show reasoning and correct noun forms (instructions, not instruction).

例: You need to read carefully when you are reading instructions, especially for things like medication labels or appliance manuals, because misunderstanding them could lead to mistakes or safety issues. For less important texts, such as social media posts, skimming is usually fine.

提案: Correct vocabulary (use 'scanning' not 'skiing') and be concise. Give a brief topic sentence, then one or two precise reasons and an example of when scanning is appropriate, using linking words like 'because' and 'for instance'.

例: I prefer scanning to detailed reading because I get bored easily and scanning lets me pick out keywords and main ideas quickly. For instance, when I look for research facts or a quick summary, scanning helps me find the relevant information fast.

× Honestly not really, reading makes me feel bored but I prefer watching TV over reading because my eyes is really get tired when I am reading because of the small letters.

✓ Honestly, not really. Reading makes me feel bored, and I prefer watching TV to reading because my eyes really get tired when I read due to the small letters.

This sentence has multiple sentence structure problems: run-on sentences and incorrect verb forms. 'Honestly not really' needs a comma and should be a separate short response. Connectors should be used to join independent clauses ('and'). 'Prefer watching TV over reading' is acceptable but 'prefer X to Y' is more natural. 'My eyes is really get tired' has subject-verb agreement and incorrect verb form: 'eyes' requires 'get' with plural, but 'really get tired' is correct; use 'my eyes really get tired'. 'When I am reading' is acceptable but 'when I read' is simpler. Use 'due to' or 'because of' for reason; keep one reason phrase. Suggestion: split into shorter sentences, fix subject-verb agreement, and use consistent connective words.

× I prefer to read on paper than on screen because the lights on the screen strains my eyes easily and also when I'm reading on a paper I am able to use highlight different color colored highlighters to take notes of the important matters.

✓ I prefer to read on paper rather than on a screen because the light from the screen strains my eyes easily, and when I read on paper I can use different colored highlighters to mark important points.

Preposition and phrase issues: use 'rather than' or 'to' with comparison ('prefer to read on paper rather than on a screen'). 'The lights on the screen' is better as 'the light from the screen' (preposition 'from'). 'Strains my eyes' matches plural 'strains' with singular 'light'—keep subject-verb agreement. 'On a paper' is incorrect; use 'on paper'. 'Use highlight different color colored highlighters' is redundant and ungrammatical; correct to 'use different colored highlighters'. 'Take notes of the important matters' is awkward; use 'mark important points' or 'take notes on important points'.

× I think the most important time to read carefully is when you're reading instructions, because when you read instructions, you have to fully understand what's in it, so you don't have to make a mistake. And also and also it teaches you how to follow instruction.

✓ I think the most important time to read carefully is when you're reading instructions, because you have to fully understand them so you don't make mistakes. It also teaches you how to follow instructions.

Tense and agreement issues and repetition: 'what's in it' is informal and singular; 'instructions' is plural so use 'them'. 'So you don't have to make a mistake' is awkward—use 'so you don't make mistakes'. Remove repeated phrase 'And also and also'. 'Follow instruction' should be plural 'follow instructions'. Suggestion: match plural nouns and pronouns, simplify conditional phrasing, and remove redundancies.

× Oh, since I get bored easily, I do prefer skiing over detailed reading because in scanning you don't have to read the whole article, you just have to take a look at the keywords and the main points and from there I think you can understand what's in that paragraph or what's the thought of the article.

✓ Oh, since I get bored easily, I do prefer skimming over detailed reading because with scanning you don't have to read the whole article; you just look for keywords and main points, and from there I think you can understand the paragraph's content or the main idea of the article.

Word choice and preposition issues: 'skiing' is wrong word—should be 'skimming' (scanning technique). Use 'with scanning' or 'when scanning' rather than 'in scanning'. 'Take a look at' is informal; 'look for' is better. 'What's in that paragraph' is informal—use 'the paragraph's content' or 'the main idea'. 'What's the thought of the article' is unidiomatic—use 'the main idea of the article'. Also split long sentence into clearer clauses.