Reading— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Good direct answer and relevant supporting details. To improve, make the response more concise, correct minor grammar (e.g., "it feels like I'm talking to someone"), and use a linking phrase to connect reasons. Keep within 3–4 sentences and vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., "immersed" instead of "imagine myself").

Example: Yes, I enjoy reading in my free time. I usually read novels and nonfiction because they immerse me in different perspectives, and it often feels like I’m having a conversation with the characters or the author.

Suggestion: Clear preference and reasons given, but polish grammar and avoid filler phrases like "I don't know why." Use linking words to make the explanation smoother and replace vague phrases with precise ones (e.g., "tactile experience" or "physical feeling"). Limit to 2–3 sentences for greater impact.

Example: I prefer reading on paper because I can highlight passages and use bookmarks, and the tactile experience of holding a book makes reading more enjoyable than staring at a screen.

Suggestion: The idea is clear but the response is uneven. Replace "I don't know" with a clear contrasting statement and add a linking word (e.g., "however"). Be specific about what 'reading carefully' involves (annotating, summarizing). Keep the answer to 2–3 sentences and correct minor word choices ("fiction" already includes novels).

Example: I need to read carefully when studying technical texts for exams or work, so I take notes and highlight key points; however, when I read for pleasure, such as novels or fiction, I read more casually and focus on enjoyment rather than detail.

Suggestion: Good structure and clear contrast. Improve by using a linking phrase (e.g., "on the other hand") and vary vocabulary (e.g., "skim" instead of "scan" or "casually"). Correct small grammar issues ("analyze it" → "analyze the content"). Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).

Example: It depends: when I study for an exam or prepare work material I read in detail, highlight important sentences, and analyze the content; on the other hand, when I'm reading for pleasure I usually skim or read casually for enjoyment.

× it looks like that I'm talking with someone

✓ it looks like I'm talking with someone

Remove the unnecessary word 'that' after 'looks like.' 'Looks like' is followed directly by a clause or phrase. Using 'that' is redundant here and makes the sentence awkward. Suggestion: say 'it looks like I'm talking with someone.'

× I prefer to read on paper

✓ I prefer to read from paper

When expressing medium preference, use 'on paper' or 'from paper' depending on emphasis. However, 'read on paper' is acceptable; the student later says 'bookmark the paper book' which is awkward. Better correction: 'I prefer to read on paper.' If intended to change: 'I prefer to read physical books.' Suggestion: use 'physical books' or 'on paper' consistently.

× it's a better feeling to touch the book rather than to stare at the digital

✓ it's a better feeling to touch the book rather than stare at a screen

'Digital' is an adjective and cannot stand alone as a noun here. Use 'a screen' or 'digital device.' Also omit the second 'to' before the verb after 'rather than' for parallel structure: 'touch the book rather than stare at a screen.'

× If I'm reading a technical text, for example, I'm preparing for an exam or for my job, I will read it very carefully

✓ If I'm reading a technical text, for example when I'm preparing for an exam or for my job, I read it very carefully

The original mixes present continuous with future 'will' awkwardly. Use a consistent tense. For general habits, simple present is appropriate: 'I read it very carefully.' Also clarify the parenthetical example with 'when.' Suggestion: use consistent tense for habitual actions.

× But if it is for fun, like reading a novel and fiction, I don't know

✓ But if it's for fun, like reading a novel or fiction, I don't pay much attention

'Novel and fiction' is redundant; 'novel' is a type of fiction. 'I don't know' is vague and ungrammatical here. Provide a clear habitual response: 'I don't pay much attention.' Use 'or' instead of 'and.'

× If I'm reading for an exam or preparing material for my work, I will read it in detail and highlight the important sentences and analyze it

✓ If I'm reading for an exam or preparing material for my work, I read it in detail, highlight the important sentences, and analyze them

For habitual actions, use simple present ('read') not 'will read.' Maintain parallel structure in the list: use base verbs 'read, highlight, and analyze' and make the object pronoun plural ('them') to agree with 'sentences.'

× But if it's just for pleasure, I read it casually and for fun

✓ But if it's just for pleasure, I read casually for fun

Avoid repeating both 'casually' and 'for fun' redundantly. Also remove the object 'it' after 'read' when referring generally to reading for pleasure. Use concise phrasing: 'I read casually for fun.'