Reading— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and organized. Start with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question, avoid filler words (uh, you know), and give one or two specific reasons with a linking word. Also correct grammar (e.g., “academic papers”) and avoid repetition. Keep to 2–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: No, I don't enjoy reading much. As a student I have to read lots of academic papers that are full of data and technical language, which I find boring and hard to follow. Because of that heavy workload, I rarely read for pleasure.

Sugerencia: Good clear answer and reasons. Reduce hesitations and combine similar points to avoid redundancy. Use one linking word to connect reasons and a concise topic sentence. Maintain specific examples as you did.

Ejemplo: I prefer reading on a screen because it is convenient and portable. For example, I can read on my phone or laptop anywhere and e-books let me adjust font size and search for specific words, which makes studying much easier.

Sugerencia: Provide a clearer structure: state the two situations first (when careful reading is needed and when scanning suffices), then give specific examples and use linking words (for example, however). Correct grammar and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Ejemplo: I read carefully when the information is important or legally binding; for example, I carefully read rental agreements and exam instructions to avoid mistakes. However, I only scan lecture summaries or slides when I just want a quick review before class.

Sugerencia: Answer directly and avoid hesitations. Use one linking word to contrast your choices (e.g., “but” or “however”), state conditions clearly, and give concrete examples of tasks that require each method. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: It depends: I usually scan material for quick review of past or upcoming lectures, but I do detailed reading when working on assignments or preparing research, for example when I need to understand complex arguments or check sources.

× No, I don't. I don't like reading at all because you know, when I now I'm a student and then I usually need to read a lot of academic studies papers and just full of data and full of letters, which is pretty much boring.

✓ No, I don't. I don't like reading at all because now that I'm a student I usually have to read a lot of academic papers that are full of data and text, which is pretty boring.

The original sentence has awkward word order and redundant words ('when I now I'm a student and then I usually need'). It also uses incorrect noun phrase 'academic studies papers' and 'full of letters'. Use 'now that I'm a student' for the current situation, 'have to read' for obligation, and 'academic papers' and 'text' or 'data' for clarity. Combine clauses to avoid run-on structure.

× So I actually don't like reading at this moment when I, uh, as I'm a student.

✓ So I actually don't like reading at this moment, because I'm a student.

The clause 'when I, uh, as I'm a student' is ungrammatical and redundant. Use a clear subordinating conjunction 'because' or 'as' plus the clause 'I'm a student'. Also remove unnecessary filler 'uh' and extra words to make the sentence grammatical and concise.

× For me, I prefer reading on a screen because it's much more, uh. It's much convenient and portable.

✓ For me, I prefer reading on a screen because it's much more convenient and portable.

'Much convenient' is grammatically incorrect; use the adverb 'more' with the adjective 'convenient' to form the comparative: 'more convenient' or use 'much more convenient'. Remove the sentence fragment 'it's much more, uh.' and filler 'uh' to improve fluency.

× I can read on my phone and laptop everywhere without carrying heavy books.

✓ I can read on my phone or laptop anywhere without carrying heavy books.

Use 'or' instead of 'and' to indicate alternative devices and 'anywhere' is more natural than 'everywhere' in this context. The sentence is otherwise fine; small word choice improves naturalness.

× Also, ebooks let me adjust the font size and search for words, which makes reading and study easier.

✓ Also, e-books let me adjust the font size and search for words, which makes reading and studying easier.

Use a hyphenated 'e-books' (or 'ebooks' is acceptable) and 'studying' (gerund) instead of the noun 'study' to match 'reading' as parallel gerunds. This corrects parallelism and word form.

× When I need to make sure I really know more about the knowledge and make sure some essential documents like renting documents and then some instruction about an exam, I need to read carefully.

✓ When I need to make sure I fully understand something, or when I have essential documents like rental agreements or exam instructions, I need to read carefully.

The original mixes awkward phrases ('know more about the knowledge', 'renting documents') and has poor coordination. Replace with natural collocations: 'fully understand', 'rental agreements', 'exam instructions'. Use parallel structure when listing reasons to read carefully.

× But when I need to just prepare some of the reviews of the next lecture and then I just need to scan them and then just.

✓ But when I only need to prepare reviews for the next lecture, I just need to scan them.

Remove redundant words ('just', repeated 'and then') and fix noun phrase 'prepare some of the reviews of the next lecture' to 'prepare reviews for the next lecture'. The original is a sentence fragment; make it a complete sentence.

× Well, it depends actually. I prefer scanning when I need to do some, uh, simple res uh, review and revision of the last and the next lecture in the school.

✓ Well, it actually depends. I prefer scanning when I need to do a simple review and revision of the previous or next lecture at school.

Clean up fillers ('uh', 'res uh'), word order, and articles. Use 'previous or next lecture' or 'last or next lecture' and 'at school' for natural phrasing. 'Simple review and revision' is concise and grammatical.

× But if I need to do a very, uh, detailed assignment and I need to do more detailed reading, read more carefully throughout the umm.

✓ But if I have a very detailed assignment, I need to do more careful, detailed reading.

Remove fillers ('uhm') and redundant phrases ('need to do... need to do'). Use 'careful, detailed reading' for clear, concise phrasing. The original ended with an incomplete clause; provide a complete sentence.