Reading— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, reduce hesitations, correct collocation and grammar (e.g., 'science fiction' not 'science fictions'), and provide one specific example to support your view. Keep to 2–4 sentences and avoid filler words like 'uh'.

Example: Yes, I enjoy reading. I usually read novels and science fiction because they help me relax after work and expand my knowledge. For example, I recently read a sci‑fi book about space exploration that gave me new ideas about technology and society.

Suggestion: Use a clear topic sentence and improve grammar and word choice ('on paper' not 'on papers'; 'than' not 'then'). Provide one supporting reason with a brief example and link ideas with a connector. Keep it concise and natural.

Example: I prefer reading on paper because it helps me concentrate and feel closer to the author's ideas. For example, when I read a printed novel I find it easier to remember the plot and take notes, and my eyes feel less tired than after hours on a screen.

Suggestion: Begin with a direct topic sentence and avoid vague phrasing ('interesting and the important plot' unclear). Use specific criteria to distinguish careful and quick reading, and improve grammar (use 'skip' instead of 'pass'). Limit to 2–3 sentences and add a short example.

Example: I read carefully when the text contains key plot points or important facts, because I need to remember details. In contrast, I skim sections about minor characters or background information to save time; for example, I skim chapter summaries but slow down for chapters that reveal the main conflict.

Suggestion: Start with a clear preference sentence and correct grammar ('helps' not 'helps me' placement; 'could' unnecessary). Explain briefly why and then acknowledge the other method with a linking word. Give a concise real-life example.

Example: I prefer scanning because it lets me read quickly and cover many books in limited time. However, I also use detailed reading when I need to understand complex ideas—for instance, I scan general articles but read textbooks carefully when studying for exams.

× I often read some novels or some science fictions and I think reading can make me feel relaxed in my free time and can also, uh, explore my knowledge and broaden my horizons.

✓ I often read novels or some science fiction, and I think reading can make me feel relaxed in my free time and can also expand my knowledge and broaden my horizons.

Use 'novels' without 'some' for general habit; 'science fiction' is an uncountable noun, not 'science fictions'. 'Explore my knowledge' is unnatural here; use 'expand my knowledge'. Also add a comma before the coordinating conjunction for clarity.

× I prefer reading on papers because I think it can help me be more concentrated and also I think physical pages can help me connect with the writer's ideas.

✓ I prefer reading on paper because I think it can help me concentrate more, and I think physical pages can help me connect with the writer's ideas.

Use 'paper' (uncountable) rather than 'papers' when referring to the medium. 'Be more concentrated' is incorrect; use the verb 'concentrate' or 'be more focused'. Combined clauses are smoothed for fluency.

× Also, reading on papers can protect our eyes then reading on the screen.

✓ Also, reading on paper can protect our eyes compared to reading on a screen.

The conjunction 'then' is incorrect here; 'compared to' or 'than' should be used for comparison. Use 'paper' (uncountable) and 'a screen' for singular countable noun.

× Well, when it comes to the interesting and the important plot, I will read more carefully to catch the information specifically.

✓ Well, when it comes to interesting or important plot points, I read more carefully to catch information specifically.

Use 'interesting or important' without 'the' when speaking generally. 'Plot' is better specified as 'plot points'. Use present tense 'read' for habitual action. 'Catch the information specifically' is awkward; 'catch information specifically' or 'pick up specific details' is clearer.

× However, if it comes to some not very important person or characters, I will pass and read quickly.

✓ However, if it comes to characters who are not very important, I will skip those parts and read quickly.

Mixing 'person or characters' is inconsistent; 'characters' covers fictional people. 'Pass' alone is ambiguous; use 'skip those parts'. Reorder to a more natural English phrasing.

× For me, I prefer scanning because that could helps me read more quickly and I can read a lot of books in a short time.

✓ For me, I prefer scanning because that can help me read more quickly, and I can read a lot of books in a short time.

'Helps' is incorrect after 'that could' — modal + base verb is required. Use 'can help' or 'could help'. Also remove redundant 'I' and add a comma before conjunction for clarity.

× However, detailed reading is also very important for us to catch some information more specifically.

✓ However, detailed reading is also very important for us to catch information more precisely.

'Catch some information more specifically' is awkward; 'catch information more precisely' is clearer. 'For us to' is acceptable but can be simplified; tense remains present as a general truth.