Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Good direct answer with clear reasons and relevant details. To improve further, make the response slightly more concise, vary vocabulary a bit, and add a brief, specific example to make it more vivid. Keep it within 3–4 sentences and use a linking word to connect ideas smoothly.

例: Yes, I love reading because it helps me relax after a busy day at work and expands my knowledge. For example, I recently read a biography about a tech entrepreneur that gave me new ideas for productivity. Therefore, reading both calms me and inspires practical changes in my routine.

提案: The answer is relevant and contains good reasons, but there are hesitations and a small repetition error. Improve fluency by removing filler words, correcting minor grammar, and combining sentences with a linking phrase. Add a brief specific example of distraction to strengthen the point.

例: I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the texture and it helps me stay focused. For instance, when I read a physical book I’m not tempted to check notifications, so I can read for longer without interruptions.

提案: Strong structure and clear contrast. To reach a higher score, tighten phrasing to avoid minor redundancy (e.g., “avoid missing key details and prevent mistakes” overlaps). Use a linking word for contrast and add a brief example of a mistake that could occur to show consequence.

例: I read carefully when dealing with important documents like contracts or work reports because missing a detail could lead to costly errors. In contrast, I skim casual messages and social media posts since they rarely require precise understanding.

提案: Content is relevant but the answer contains an odd phrase (“depends on the city”) and some repetition. Remove irrelevant words, improve fluency by combining sentences with linking words, and use a clear topic sentence. Add a concise example of each reading type to illustrate the preference.

例: It depends on the situation: for work-related or important documents I choose detailed reading to avoid mistakes, for example when reviewing a report. However, I skim informal texts and social media to get the main idea quickly, such as when scrolling through news feeds.

× I uh, I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the texture of the paper and the tactile sensations help me to be to stay more focused.

✓ I uh, I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the texture of the paper and the tactile sensations help me to stay more focused.

The phrase 'help me to be to stay' contains extra words. After 'help' we use the object plus either the base verb or 'to' + base verb; here 'help me stay' or 'help me to stay' are correct. Remove the redundant 'to be' to form 'help me to stay' which is clear and grammatical.

× By contrast, I don't read carefully when I'm skimming casual messages, social media posts because they rarely require precise understanding.

✓ By contrast, I don't read carefully when I'm skimming casual messages or social media posts because they rarely require precise understanding.

The original sentence lists 'casual messages, social media posts' without a proper conjunction, causing a slight structure/parallelism issue. Using 'or' clarifies that either type triggers skimming. Also adding 'or' improves parallel structure and flow.

× It depends on the city, It depends on the situation.

✓ It depends on the city; it depends on the situation.

The sentence incorrectly capitalizes 'It' after a comma, creating a comma splice and inconsistent capitalization. Use a semicolon or separate sentences and lowercase the second 'it' to maintain correct sentence structure and tense consistency.

× But for informal text or social media posts I usually skim because I just want the main idea.

✓ But for informal texts or social media posts I usually skim because I just want the main idea.

'Informal text' is countable in this context and should be plural ('informal texts') to match 'social media posts'. Making 'texts' plural improves agreement between parallel items.