Reading— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your answer is natural, relevant and gives specific examples, which is good. To improve further, make the opening sentence more varied and reduce minor repetition (e.g. avoid saying ‘I love to read’ then restating enjoyment). Add a brief linking phrase to connect example to effect and trim to under five sentences. Also vary vocabulary slightly (use ‘religious-themed’ or ‘faith-based’).

Ví dụ: I really enjoy reading, especially faith-based novels. For example, I’ve read books like Hannah and Rahab, which explore biblical stories in depth; as a result, I find I can empathize more with Bible characters and understand their motivations better.

Gợi ý: Clear, coherent and well-structured answer with linking and reason. To reach top band, tighten phrasing and avoid informal words like 'pretty exhausted' — choose precise vocabulary ('tired' or 'strained'). Combine sentences to be slightly more concise and maintain a natural tone.

Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because I spend much of the day looking at computer screens, which strains my eyes; therefore, a printed book helps me relax and gives my eyes a welcome rest.

Gợi ý: Good direct answer with clear contrasts. Improve by using linking words (for instance, 'for example' and 'on the other hand') and more specific details about what makes factual texts demanding (e.g. dates, statistics, terminology). Avoid repeating 'need to' and vary sentence openings to show range.

Ví dụ: I need to read carefully when texts are factual—for example, when they contain dates, statistics or technical terms—because accuracy matters; on the other hand, I can relax with light fiction that has a predictable plot and simple language.

Gợi ý: The answer is clear, explains reason and is coherent. To improve, make the language more concise and avoid hedging phrases like 'I am afraid that'. Add a linking word to structure the reason more elegantly and vary vocabulary (e.g. 'overlook' instead of 'miss').

Ví dụ: I prefer detailed reading because if I only scan I might overlook important details and later struggle to follow the storyline.

× I especially enjoy books with a religious connection.

✓ I especially enjoy books that have a religious connection.

The original sentence is understandable but 'with a religious connection' is a prepositional phrase that can sound slightly awkward. Replacing it with a relative clause using 'that have' uses the verb in the present participle/predicate form to describe the books more naturally. Suggestion: use relative clauses (that have) to describe nouns for clarity.

× It feels like I can relate to the Bible characters better after I have read these books and it gives me empathy.

✓ It feels like I can relate to the Bible characters better after I have read these books, and it gives me empathy.

This sentence is correct in tense, but it needs a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' joining two independent clauses. The rule is punctuation rather than tense, but it improves readability. Suggestion: place a comma before 'and' when joining two complete clauses.

× I spend a lot of time during the day on a computer screen and my eyes are pretty exhausted by the end of the day.

✓ I spend a lot of time during the day looking at a computer screen, and my eyes are pretty exhausted by the end of the day.

The phrase 'on a computer screen' is idiomatically incorrect. Use the present participle 'looking at' to indicate the ongoing action of using a screen. Also add a comma before 'and' to join independent clauses. Suggestion: use 'look at' or 'looking at' for screen use.

× So reading from a book helps me to relax and it gives my eyes a much needed break.

✓ So reading from a book helps me relax, and it gives my eyes a much-needed break.

After 'helps' both the infinitive with 'to' and the bare infinitive are possible; 'helps me relax' is more natural than 'helps me to relax'. Also 'much needed' should be hyphenated as 'much-needed' when used as a compound adjective before a noun. Add a comma before 'and' joining independent clauses. Suggestion: prefer 'helps me relax' and hyphenate compound adjectives.

× When I read books that are particularly factual, I need to concentrate.

✓ When I read books that are particularly factual, I need to concentrate.

This sentence is grammatically correct; no change is needed. It uses the present simple appropriately for habitual action. Suggestion: none.

× I also need to read carefully when they use the very small print in the book.

✓ I also need to read carefully when the book uses very small print.

Using 'they' to refer to 'the book' is an incorrect pronoun reference. Also, 'very small print' is more naturally placed after 'uses'. This corrects pronoun use and improves sentence flow. Suggestion: keep subject consistent and use correct pronoun or repeat the noun.

× When it is a book that is very easy to read and has a predictable storyline, I don't have to concentrate as much.

✓ When a book is very easy to read and has a predictable storyline, I don't have to concentrate as much.

Original is understandable but slightly wordy with 'When it is a book that is'. Simplifying to 'When a book is...' improves naturalness while keeping present tense for habitual situations. Suggestion: prefer concise subject placement.

× I am afraid that I will miss some of the important details if I scan and later on in the book I might not be able to understand the storyline if I only scan certain phrases or pages.

✓ I am afraid that I will miss some important details if I skim, and later in the book I might not be able to understand the storyline if I only scan certain phrases or pages.

Use consistent vocabulary: 'skim' is the usual verb for quick reading instead of 'scan' in the first clause. Remove 'the' before 'important details' as it is not needed. 'Later on in the book' can be shortened to 'later in the book'. Also add a comma before 'and' joining clauses. Suggestion: use consistent terms ('skim' vs 'scan'), remove unnecessary articles, and simplify adverb phrases.