Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Improve sentence accuracy and conciseness. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, correct grammar (e.g. 'helps a person develop independent and systematic thinking'), and limit the answer to about 2–4 sentences. Add one brief specific example to support the claim.

例: Yes, I enjoy reading, especially books about psychology and business. For example, a recent psychology book taught me techniques for clearer decision-making, which helped me think more independently and systematically.

提案: Be more precise and avoid repetition. Use a clear linking phrase to explain the condition (e.g. 'usually') and correct word choice ('read it on a screen' not 'rate it on a screen'). Keep it to 2–3 sentences and give one concise reason and one clear exception.

例: I usually prefer reading on a screen because it is more convenient and portable. However, if a book isn’t available digitally or it’s a special edition, I prefer reading the paper version.

提案: Use more formal phrasing and avoid colloquial contractions and filler words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then use linking words to contrast (e.g. 'whereas' or 'but') and provide a short specific example of what 'not important' means.

例: I read carefully when the material relates to my field of study or personal interests, such as research articles for coursework. In contrast, I skim through casual news stories or social media posts that are not important for my work.

提案: Correct vocabulary and grammar ('detailed reading' not 'detailed ratings'; 'interested in' not 'interested into'). Provide a clear conditional structure and one short example of when you choose each method. Keep it concise and cohesive with linking words ('for example', 'otherwise').

例: It depends: I do detailed reading for important texts, such as academic papers or instructions. For general articles or long reports where only specific information is needed, I scan for the key points.

× I like reading books about psychology and business, and I think it really helps a person's the ability to think independent and systematically, which I think is really important.

✓ I like reading books about psychology and business, and I think it really helps a person develop the ability to think independently and systematically, which I think is really important.

The original sentence uses 'a person's the ability' (extra article) and incorrect adjective 'independent' where the adverb 'independently' is required to modify the verb 'think'. Also 'develop' clarifies the action 'helps' performs. Suggestion: remove the extra 'the', use 'develop the ability', and change 'independent' to 'independently' to correctly modify 'think'.

× Well I think it depends on different situation, but normally I would rate it on a screen because I think it's more convenient.

✓ Well, I think it depends on the situation, but normally I would read it on a screen because I think it's more convenient.

'Depends on different situation' is unidiomatic; use 'depends on the situation' or 'depends on different situations'. Also 'rate it on a screen' is incorrect verb choice; 'read it on a screen' is appropriate. Suggestion: use correct prepositional phrase 'on the situation' and the correct verb 'read'.

× But it depends. If I can't find the E version of it, I would probably read it on paper if I really liked the book.

✓ But it depends. If I can't find the e-version, I would probably read it on paper if I really like the book.

Use of articles and verb tense mismatch: 'the E version of it' is better as 'the e-version' or 'an e-book version'. Also the conditional mixes 'would probably' with 'liked' which conflicts; use present 'like' to match the hypothetical present condition. Suggestion: write 'If I can't find the e-version, I would probably read it on paper if I really like the book.'

× Well, I think if it is related to my study field or the things I'm really interested about, I would of course read it carefully.

✓ Well, I think if it is related to my field of study or the things I'm really interested in, I would of course read it carefully.

'My study field' is better as 'my field of study' for natural order. 'Interested about' is incorrect preposition; the correct preposition is 'interested in'. Suggestion: reorder the noun phrase and use 'interested in'.

× But if it just like not really important things, then I'm not gonna read it really carefully.

✓ But if it's just not really important, then I'm not going to read it very carefully.

Several issues: 'it just like not really important things' is ungrammatical; 'it's just not really important' is concise. 'Gonna' is informal; use 'going to' in a test context. 'Really carefully' is better as 'very carefully' or simply 'carefully'. Suggestion: use 'it's' contraction, avoid 'gonna', and choose 'very carefully'.

× Well, I think it depends. Sometimes I do detailed ratings, sometimes I do scanning.

✓ Well, I think it depends. Sometimes I do detailed reading, sometimes I do scanning.

'Detailed ratings' is incorrect word choice; the intended noun is 'reading' not 'ratings'. Suggestion: replace 'ratings' with 'reading' to match the context.

× It just really depends on whether I'm interested into that particular paragraph or not.

✓ It just really depends on whether I'm interested in that particular paragraph or not.

The correct preposition with 'interested' is 'in', not 'into'. 'Interested into' is incorrect. Suggestion: use 'interested in'.

× If don't, I won't do detail reading.

✓ If I'm not, I won't do detailed reading.

The sentence is missing a subject ('I') after 'If' and 'detail reading' should be 'detailed reading' using the adjective form. Suggestion: include the subject and use the correct adjective 'detailed'.