Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is fluent and personal, but slightly repetitive and a little long. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repeating words (e.g., “fascinating” twice), and limit to fewer than five sentences. Add one specific example (a book or genre) to make it more vivid.

例: Yes, I love reading. As a child I often read fantasy novels because they let me explore imaginary worlds I couldn’t visit in real life. For example, I spent hours with The Chronicles of Narnia, which sparked my imagination and interest in different cultures.

提案: Good clear answer with relevant reasons and examples of features. Improve by tightening phrasing (avoid minor grammar issues like “built in the dictionaries”) and use a linking phrase to connect ideas. Keep it within three sentences for conciseness.

例: I prefer reading on a screen because it’s more convenient and stores many books in one place. Moreover, I can adjust font size and use built-in dictionaries, which makes understanding new words quicker.

提案: Your answer addresses both parts but has grammatical errors and awkward sentence structure. Use a clear topic sentence, correct noun forms and add a linking word to contrast the situations. Provide one brief specific example of a legal document and one example of a type of social post to be concrete.

例: I need to read carefully when the text contains important information, for example, contracts or legal documents, because misunderstandings can have serious consequences. On the other hand, I usually skim social media posts or news headlines to get the main idea quickly.

提案: Good opinion with reasons, but watch grammar (“detail” → “detailed”) and tense consistency. Combine your points into a concise two-sentence answer and add a brief example of when detailed reading is necessary to strengthen it.

例: I prefer detailed reading because scanning can cause me to miss important points or misunderstand the meaning. For instance, I read academic articles word by word to ensure I grasp the methods and results accurately.

× Yes, I absolutely really love reading.

✓ Yes, I absolutely love reading.

Using both 'absolutely' and 'really' is redundant; both are adverbs of degree modifying 'love'. Remove one ('really') to make the sentence more natural and concise.

× As a child I enjoyed books because they let me explore places and ideas I couldn't experience in real life, which I found fascinating.

✓ As a child I enjoyed books because they let me explore places and ideas I couldn't experience in real life, which I found fascinating.

No grammatical change needed; sentence is correct. It uses past tense consistently ('enjoyed', 'let', 'couldn't', 'found') and past participle forms are used appropriately. Included for completeness (no correction).

× I prefer reading on a screen because it's more convenient and I can carry and access many books on one device.

✓ I prefer reading on a screen because it's more convenient and I can carry and access many books on a single device.

'On one device' is not incorrect but 'on a single device' or 'on one device' is more natural; this correction improves register and clarity by using 'single' to emphasize one device.

× Also, screens let me adjust the font size and use built in the dictionaries, which makes reading easier and faster.

✓ Also, screens let me adjust the font size and use built-in dictionaries, which makes reading easier and faster.

'Built in' should be hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun ('built-in dictionaries'). Also 'the dictionaries' is unnecessary; use 'dictionaries' without the definite article because it's a general statement.

× I need to read carefully when the text contains important information such as legal document.

✓ I need to read carefully when the text contains important information such as a legal document.

The noun 'legal document' is singular and needs an article. Add the indefinite article 'a' for correct noun phrase: 'a legal document'.

× For cultural material like social media posts or news headlines are usually skimmed to get the main idea quickly.

✓ Cultural material like social media posts or news headlines is usually skimmed to get the main idea quickly.

Original sentence lacks a proper subject-verb structure. Move the subject first and use correct verb agreement: treat the noun phrase 'Cultural material like social media posts or news headlines' as singular/uncountable 'material', so use 'is usually skimmed'. Alternatively, to keep plural: 'Social media posts or news headlines are usually skimmed...'.

× I prefer detail reading because scanning can make me miss important information or lead to misunderstanding.

✓ I prefer detailed reading because scanning can make me miss important information or lead to misunderstandings.

Use the adjective 'detailed' (not noun 'detail') to modify 'reading'. Also 'misunderstanding' should be plural 'misunderstandings' in this general sense or use 'a misunderstanding'; plural is more natural here.

× When I read carefully, it helped me notice small details and understand the main ideas.

✓ When I read carefully, it helps me notice small details and understand the main ideas.

Tense inconsistency: the sentence mixes past ('helped') with general present ('When I read carefully'). Use present tense 'helps' to match the habitual meaning. Alternatively, keep past consistently: 'When I read carefully, it helped me...' but present is better for general habits.