Reading— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Give a clearer topic sentence and avoid repeating ideas. Add one specific reason or memory to make your answer more engaging, and keep within 3–4 sentences. Use a linking word to connect your preference with the example.

Example: Not really — I don't enjoy reading much because I find it less stimulating than physical activities. For instance, I prefer running and playing badminton with friends, which not only keeps me fit but also helps me relax and socialize. Because of that, I usually choose sports over books in my free time.

Suggestion: This is a good, natural response with specific reasons. Improve coherence by using linking words (for example, moreover, additionally) and reduce redundancy (combine similar points). Keep to around 3 sentences.

Example: I prefer reading on a screen because online platforms offer a wider range of resources, such as news articles, ebooks and videos, which make it easy to explore different topics. Moreover, digital reading is more convenient and portable for me. I also think it is greener than using a lot of printed materials.

Suggestion: Strong answer: direct topic sentence, clear contrast, and relevant reasons. Slight improvement: use a linking word to signal contrast (e.g., whereas) and give one specific example of important social messages to add precision.

Example: I read carefully when I'm taking exams or doing comprehension tasks because I must understand details to pick the correct answers. Whereas for everyday messages or social media posts I usually skim, unless a post is about something important like a work update or an event invitation.

Suggestion: Good structure but watch for small errors and unclear phrases (e.g., 'instructions for two' is unclear). Be specific about types of instructions and use linking words to contrast choices. Limit to 3–4 sentences.

Example: I decide between scanning and detailed reading depending on the material. For example, I read instructions for appliances or software carefully so I understand how to use them, whereas when I browse social media I just skim posts to spot anything interesting quickly.

× No, I'm not keen on reading because I find it quite boring.

✓ No, I'm not keen on reading because I find it quite boring.

No grammatical error that fits the provided list; sentence is correct. No change necessary.

× I prefer to read on a screen because online platforms have a wider range of resources, for example new articles, ebooks and video, which make it easy to explore different topics.

✓ I prefer to read on a screen because online platforms have a wider range of resources, for example new articles, ebooks and videos, which make it easy to explore different topics.

The word 'video' should be plural 'videos' to match the plural list 'new articles, ebooks and videos'. Use plural for countable nouns when listing multiple types. Suggestion: make countable nouns consistent in number when listed.

× Reading digitally is also more convenient and portable, and I think printed materials are less environmentally friendly.

✓ Reading digitally is also more convenient and portable, and I think printed materials are less friendly to the environment.

The idiomatic expression is 'friendly to the environment' or 'less environmentally friendly' is acceptable. Original had 'less environmentally friendly' which is correct, but to avoid awkwardness with 'environmentally' placement, an alternative is 'less friendly to the environment.' Either form is acceptable; choose one consistently.

× I usually read more carefully when I'm taking an exam or doing a reading comprehension task because I need to understand exactly what the test is saying to choose the right answers.

✓ I usually read more carefully when I'm taking an exam or doing a reading comprehension task because I need to understand exactly what the test says to choose the right answers.

Use simple present 'says' rather than continuous 'is saying' or progressive 'is saying' when referring to the content of a test; 'what the test says' is standard. The original used 'is saying' which is less natural in this context.

× For everyday things like message or social media posts, I tend to skim unless the information looks important.

✓ For everyday things like messages or social media posts, I tend to skim unless the information looks important.

Countable noun 'message' should be plural 'messages' to match 'social media posts' and refer to general instances. Use plural when speaking generally about multiple items.

× If I'm reading instructions for two, I read carefully so I can fully understand how to use it.

✓ If I'm reading instructions for something, I read carefully so I can fully understand how to use it.

The phrase 'for two' is unclear and likely incorrect; replace with 'for something' or specify an object. Also ensure pronoun agreement: if 'instructions' (plural) are used, the pronoun should be 'them' rather than 'it' ('how to use them'). Suggested final correction: 'If I'm reading instructions for something, I read carefully so I can fully understand how to use them.' This fixes clarity and pronoun-number agreement.

× But when I'm browsing social media I tend to skim posts to find anything interesting quickly.

✓ But when I'm browsing social media I tend to skim posts to find anything interesting quickly.

Sentence is grammatically correct; no change necessary.