Reading— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Your answer is natural and relevant with clear preferences and examples. To improve, make the response more concise by combining sentences and using linking words for smoother flow; correct minor phrasing (e.g., “nonfiction” and capitalize consistently). Also avoid starting sentences with 'But' in formal speech and reduce redundancy.

Exemplo: Yes, I enjoy reading, although I don't have much time. When I do, I usually choose science fiction or nonfiction—such as history or popular science—because they help me relax while also teaching me something new.

Sugestão: Good clear preference and contrast. Improve by tightening phrasing, using consistent verb forms, and adding a linking word to show contrast smoothly. Replace informal repetition and refine nouns (e.g., 'e-books').

Exemplo: I prefer reading on paper because I enjoy the feel and smell of books; however, when I'm short of time or traveling, I read on a screen or use e-books instead.

Sugestão: Your distinction between careful and casual reading is clear and relevant. Improve by using more precise vocabulary, tightening sentence structure, and adding linking words for contrast. Also fix minor punctuation and word-choice issues ('lighthearted', avoid 'not think').

Exemplo: I need to read carefully when I'm going through economic reports or financial data because mistakes can be costly. By contrast, in my free time I prefer lighthearted magazines or short stories, which I usually skim to relax and switch off.

Sugestão: Your answer addresses the question but has grammar and word-choice errors that reduce clarity. Improve by correcting subject-verb agreement, using precise linking words, and replacing awkward phrases ('coverage more material') with accurate expressions. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Exemplo: It really depends on the situation. At work I prefer detailed reading because I must avoid costly mistakes; however, when I'm studying broadly or browsing, I skim texts to cover more material and quickly identify the most relevant points.

× Yes, I enjoy reading although I don't have much time to read often.

✓ Yes, I enjoy reading although I don't often have much time to read.

Word order: 'often' should come before 'have' to form a natural adverb placement in present simple. Place adverbs of frequency before the main verb (except be). Suggestion: 'I don't often have much time' or 'I often don't have much time'.

× But when I do have the chance I usually pick science fiction or non fiction.

✓ But when I do have the chance, I usually pick science fiction or non-fiction.

Missing comma after introductory clause and hyphenation for 'non-fiction'. Insert comma after the dependent clause for readability. Use hyphen in compound adjective/noun 'non-fiction' as standard style.

× For example history or Popular Science titles because they help me relax while also teaching me something new.

✓ For example, history or popular science titles, because they help me relax while also teaching me something new.

Grammar list does not include capitalization category, but this is sentence-structure/adjective capitalization: 'Popular Science' should be lowercase unless a proper noun. Add comma after 'For example' and before 'because' to separate clauses. Use 'popular science' as common noun phrase.

× However, when I'm short of time or I'm traveling, I'm reading on a screen or ebooks instead.

✓ However, when I'm short of time or I'm traveling, I read on a screen or use ebooks instead.

Present continuous 'I'm reading' is inappropriate for habitual action. Use simple present 'I read' or 'I use ebooks' to express usual behavior. Also 'ebooks' can be 'e-books' or 'ebooks'.

× When I read some economic reports or financial data I need to concentrate to avoid some mistakes that may be costly.

✓ When I read economic reports or financial data, I need to concentrate to avoid mistakes that may be costly.

Unnecessary 'some' before plural nouns and missing comma after introductory clause. 'Some' weakens meaning; omit it for clarity. Add comma after subordinate clause.

× In my free time I prefer light hearted magazines or short stories which I usually just skim so I can relax and not think.

✓ In my free time I prefer light-hearted magazines or short stories, which I usually just skim so I can relax and not think.

Compound adjective 'light-hearted' needs a hyphen. Missing comma before non-restrictive 'which' clause. Add comma for correct clause separation.

× It's really depends on the situation.

✓ It really depends on the situation.

Incorrect verb form: 'It is really depends' is ungrammatical because auxiliary 'is' should not be used with main verb 'depends'. Use simple present 'depends' with subject 'it'.

× At work I prefer detailed reading because I need to avoid costly mistakes, whereas I'm studying or browsing, I just skim the text to coverage more material and find the most relevant points quickly.

✓ At work I prefer detailed reading because I need to avoid costly mistakes, whereas when I'm studying or browsing, I just skim the text to cover more material and find the most relevant points quickly.

Two issues: missing 'when' after 'whereas' to introduce the clause and incorrect verb 'coverage' (a noun) should be 'cover' (verb). Also add comma after introductory subordinate clause. Use parallel structures: 'to cover more material and find...'.