Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and correct minor errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (e.g., “umm”), and correct vocabulary (e.g., “advisory” → “advice” or “self-help”). Add one specific example to support your statement and keep to 2–3 sentences.

例: Yes, I enjoy reading, especially fiction; most of the books on my shelf are novels. However, I also read non-fiction occasionally, such as a recent personal finance book and a technical programming guide.

提案: Good response with clear preference and reason. Improve by removing unnecessary phrase (“That's a good question”), tightening wording, and fixing minor grammar (use “Kindle” and “paper-based”). Add a brief contrasting clause to show fuller development.

例: I prefer paper-based books because I found using a Kindle made it harder to stay focused and I didn't feel I was making progress in the story, whereas turning pages in a physical book motivates me.

提案: Answer is relevant and covers both situations. Improve coherence by using linking words (e.g., “however,” “on the other hand”), correct minor phrasing (“fast” → “light” or “easy”), and be more specific about what you skim (e.g., anecdotes, background details). Keep sentences concise.

例: I read carefully when I'm engrossed in a novel or studying technical material because I need to understand details; however, for light or fast-paced books such as some autobiographies, I often skim less important anecdotes or repetitive background information.

提案: Answer expresses preference but is unclear and contains grammatical errors. Begin with a direct topic sentence, remove casual phrases (“So yeah”), and correct grammar (“did not have that skill of scanning”). Briefly explain why and, if possible, mention any plan to improve scanning skills.

例: I prefer detailed reading because I tend to read page by page to fully understand the text; however, I am working on scanning techniques so I can quickly find key information before reading in detail.

× I have a few favorite books on my bookshelf and they are mostly fiction.

✓ I have a few favorite books on my bookshelf, and they are mostly fiction.

Add a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'and' because two independent clauses are joined. This is punctuation rather than preposition, but falls under correcting sentence structure; it improves clarity. Suggestion: use a comma when connecting two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.

× Umm, but I have read many authors that have written finance ad advisory books and technical books.

✓ Umm, I have read many authors who have written finance and advisory books and technical books.

Use 'who' for people (authors) rather than 'that', and correct 'ad' to 'and'. Also avoid starting with 'but' after 'Umm,' which is redundant. Suggestion: use 'who' for authors and check conjunction spelling.

× That's a good question. I used to have a kindle a couple of years ago but it was very hard for me to stay focused on kindle because it did not give me the feeling that I'm progressing in the story.

✓ That's a good question. I used to have a Kindle a couple of years ago, but it was very hard for me to stay focused on it because it did not give me the feeling that I was progressing in the story.

Proper noun 'Kindle' should be capitalized. Use the pronoun 'it' to refer back to the device rather than repeating 'kindle'. Maintain past tense consistency: 'did not give me the feeling that I was progressing' rather than present 'I'm'. Suggestion: capitalize brand names, use pronouns for clarity, and keep tense consistent.

× So I prefer a paper based book.

✓ So I prefer a paper-based book.

Use a hyphen in the compound modifier 'paper-based' when it precedes a noun. Suggestion: hyphenate compound adjectives before nouns.

× Whenever I'm hooked onto the story in a book, or if I'm reading something technical, I would like to read it carefully.

✓ Whenever I'm hooked on a story in a book, or if I'm reading something technical, I like to read it carefully.

Use 'hooked on' (not 'hooked onto'). 'Like to' is more natural than 'would like to' in this habitual context; also keep tense consistent by using simple present 'like to'. Suggestion: learn common verb-preposition collocations and use simple present for habits.

× If I'm reading something which is very fast and it's about a story or an autobiography, I can generally skim a few things.

✓ If I'm reading something that moves quickly, such as a story or an autobiography, I can generally skim a few parts.

Replace 'which is very fast' with 'that moves quickly' for natural phrasing; use 'that' for restrictive clauses and 'such as' to give examples. 'Things' is vague—use 'parts' or 'sections'. Suggestion: prefer specific nouns and natural verbs for clarity.

× I prefer detailed reading.

✓ I prefer detailed reading.

Sentence is acceptable but consider 'I prefer reading in detail' or 'I prefer detailed reading'—both are grammatical. No change required; reported to show checked.

× I did not have that skill into scanning and then going into detailed reading, so I always started reading as from page to page.

✓ I did not have the skill of scanning and then moving to detailed reading, so I always started reading from page to page.

Incorrect preposition 'into' and awkward phrasing 'as from page to page'. Use 'the skill of scanning' and 'moving to' for transition; 'from page to page' is the correct phrase. Suggestion: use 'the skill of' + gerund, 'move to', and 'from page to page' for continuous reading.

× So yeah.

✓ So yeah.

This filler phrase is acceptable as spoken language; no grammatical correction needed.