Reading— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but it includes filler (‘MMM’) and could be expanded slightly with a specific reason or brief example to sound more natural and persuasive. Keep responses within 3–4 sentences, avoid fillers, and add one concrete detail to support your preference.

例: I don't enjoy reading very much because I find audiobooks and videos more engaging. For example, when I want to learn history I prefer a documentary or an audiobook since the narration and visuals help me remember facts better.

提案: This is a well-structured answer with a clear topic sentence and two supporting reasons. To improve further, tighten the wording (avoid redundancy like “prefer…better”) and add a brief linking phrase to show contrast or consequence. Use one concise example or specific situation.

例: I prefer reading on a screen because many books are available online, and I can zoom in or highlight text for easier study. For instance, when researching for an essay I use PDFs so I can quickly search keywords and highlight important passages.

提案: Your answer answers both parts but is slightly wordy and vague at the end (“or some”). Improve clarity by using linking words (because/whereas) and a concise example of what ‘reading carefully’ involves. Replace vague phrases with specifics.

例: I need to read carefully when studying for exams because I must understand and remember facts and details. Whereas, when I read a light novel for pleasure I skim passages and focus on the plot rather than every detail.

提案: Good balanced answer with a clear structure and a relevant example (reading exam). To improve, remove conversational ‘you’ and make it personal and concise. Use a linking phrase to connect the general statement and the example.

例: It depends on the material, but I usually use a mix of scanning and detailed reading. For example, in a reading exam I first scan the text to get the gist, then I read relevant parts more carefully to answer questions.

× No, I'm not a big fan of reading because I don't find it as exciting as listening to audiobooks or watching a video. MMM.

✓ No, I'm not a big fan of reading because I don't find it as exciting as listening to audiobooks or watching videos.

Change 'a video' to 'videos' to match general preference context (plural) and remove the filler 'MMM'. The error falls under plural/general reference; use plural when speaking about the activity in general. Suggestion: avoid nonverbal fillers in formal responses and use plural for general categories. Grammar Problem Type ID: 1

× I definitely prefer reading on the screen better because many books and literature are easily available on the Internet, and while reading on the screen, there's the option to zoom in and highlight to make reading an easier task.

✓ I definitely prefer reading on a screen because many books and pieces of literature are easily available on the Internet, and while reading on a screen there's the option to zoom in and highlight, which makes reading easier.

Remove redundant 'prefer... better' (use either 'prefer' or 'better'); change 'on the screen' to 'on a screen' for generalization; 'literature' should be 'pieces of literature' or 'literary works' when countable; streamline clause to 'which makes reading easier'. Error types: incorrect article usage and redundancy/word choice. Suggestion: use 'prefer' without 'better', use 'a screen' for general statements, and simplify relative clauses. Grammar Problem Type ID: 22

× I need to read carefully when I'm studying for exams because I need the appropriate knowledge to be able to complete the test, and I don't have to read carefully when I'm just reading a basic novel or some.

✓ I need to read carefully when I'm studying for exams because I need the appropriate knowledge to complete the tests, and I don't have to read carefully when I'm just reading a basic novel or something similar.

Change 'complete the test' to 'complete the tests' to match plural 'exams' and remove redundant 'to be able to'; 'some' is vague—replace with 'something similar' or 'something light'. Errors: article/number agreement and vague pronoun usage. Suggestion: match singular/plural consistently and avoid vague words like 'some' by specifying or using 'something similar'. Grammar Problem Type ID: 1

× It mainly depends on what I'm reading, but for the most part my reading is a mix of both scanning and detailed reading.

✓ It mainly depends on what I'm reading, but for the most part my reading is a mix of scanning and detailed reading.

Remove 'of both' because 'a mix of scanning and detailed reading' is clear; 'both' is redundant. Error: redundancy/wordiness (sentence structure). Suggestion: avoid unnecessary words that do not add meaning. Grammar Problem Type ID: 26

× Especially when I'm doing a reading exam, making a quick first scan is important to get a gist of what you're reading and then getting into detail later to answer the question.

✓ Especially when I'm taking a reading exam, making a quick first scan is important to get a gist of what I'm reading and then get into detail later to answer the questions.

Change 'doing a reading exam' to 'taking a reading exam' (correct collocation); keep pronouns consistent by using 'I'm' instead of switching to 'you're'; change 'getting into detail' to 'get into detail' to match parallel structure; change 'the question' to 'the questions' to match plural 'exam'. Errors: incorrect verb collocation, inconsistent pronoun use, and number agreement. Suggestion: maintain consistent subject perspective and plural agreement when referring to multiple exam questions. Grammar Problem Type ID: 11