Reading— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Be more concise and natural: start with a brief topic sentence about your liking, then add one or two specific supporting details (what you read and why). Avoid general commands (“everyone should…”) and repetition. Also correct tense and phrasing (use “I started” not “I have started” when giving a specific time).

Exemplo: I enjoy reading a lot. I usually read novels and short stories because they help me improve my vocabulary and writing. Last week I started my fourth novel this year, which is a historical drama that I’m really enjoying.

Sugestão: Give a clear topic sentence and one or two concise reasons with linking words. Avoid repetition and correct small errors (e.g., “eyesight is weak,” “reading on paper”). Mention a short example if helpful. Keep within 3–4 sentences.

Exemplo: I prefer reading on paper rather than on a screen. My eyesight is quite weak, so long periods looking at screens strain my eyes and cause headaches. Also, I find the tactile feel of a book more relaxing, especially when I read in the evening.

Sugestão: Answer directly with a clear contrast: when you read carefully versus when you skim. Remove filler words (“uh”, repeated words) and give a specific reason and brief example to support your point.

Exemplo: I read carefully when a passage is important or emotionally intense because I want to understand the author’s meaning. For example, in the love story I’m reading now I slow down during dramatic scenes to follow character motivations, but I skim descriptive passages that aren’t crucial to the plot.

Sugestão: Provide a direct statement of preference and one concise reason, then add an example of an exception. Avoid incomplete sentences and correct grammar (“expanded”, “detailed reading”). Keep sentences complete and under five in total.

Exemplo: I usually prefer scanning because many texts are long and contain unnecessary detail. However, if a topic truly interests me or is complex, I switch to detailed reading so I can fully understand the purpose and arguments.

× 'Yes, I really like reading and everyone should read at least one hour a day as it improves your writing skills, reading skills and it improves also your vocabulary.'

✓ 'Yes, I really like reading, and everyone should read for at least one hour a day as it improves your writing skills, reading skills, and vocabulary.'

'Issues: subject-verb agreement and redundancy/word order. Reason: "for at least one hour a day" is the correct expression for duration; "it improves also your vocabulary" is awkward and redundant because the subject is the act of reading, already referenced; list coordination needs commas and parallel structure. Suggestion: Use parallel items in a list and place adverbs appropriately: "improves your writing skills, reading skills, and vocabulary.'

× 'So last week I have started my fourth novel.'

✓ 'So last week I started my fourth novel.'

'Issue: incorrect use of present perfect with a specific past time. Reason: In English, when a specific past time expression like "last week" is used, the simple past tense is required, not present perfect. Suggestion: Use "started" for actions with a specified past time.'

× 'I prefer reading books rather than reading it on screen because as my eyesights are very weak so I usually avoid using that much of screen because it affects my eyes very much and sometimes it hurts also.'

✓ 'I prefer reading books rather than reading on a screen because my eyesight is very weak, so I usually avoid using screens too much because they strain my eyes and sometimes cause pain.'

'Issues: preposition and article misuse, plural/singular, word choice and redundancy. Reason: "rather than reading it on screen" should be "rather than reading on a screen" (no object pronoun); "eyesights" is incorrect plural — use "eyesight"; "using that much of screen" is ungrammatical — use "using screens too much"; pronoun agreement: "it affects my eyes" -> "they/ screens". Suggestion: Use correct noun forms and prepositions, and keep subject consistent with verb.'

× 'So I prefer to read from books as a it is a traditional way of reading.'

✓ 'So I prefer to read from books as it is a traditional way of reading.'

'Issue: unnecessary article "a" before "it." Reason: "it" is a pronoun and does not need an article. Suggestion: Remove the extra article and use a clear noun phrase if needed: "from books, as this is a traditional way of reading.'

× 'It really depends on the story uh which you are reading as I am reading a love story right now so whenever the scene gets too exciting or dark so I I read it very carefully so that I can understand what the author is trying to say.'

✓ 'It really depends on the story you are reading. I am reading a love story right now, so whenever a scene gets too exciting or dark, I read it very carefully to understand what the author is trying to say.'

'Issues: run-on sentence, redundant fillers, and word order. Reason: Multiple clauses joined by "so" create a run-on; unnecessary filler "uh" and doubled "I" should be removed; use "whenever a scene gets" not "whenever the scene gets" for general reference. Suggestion: Break into two sentences, remove fillers, and use clear subordinate clauses.'

× 'I really prefer scanning because most of the stories are very lengthy and extra expended without any reason.'

✓ 'I prefer scanning because most stories are very lengthy and unnecessarily long.'

'Issue: incorrect adjective/adverb choice and redundancy. Reason: "extra expended" is ungrammatical; "unnecessarily long" conveys the intended meaning. Also drop redundant "really" if voice should be concise. Suggestion: Use precise adjectives and avoid tautology.'

× 'So I prefer to do scanning but whenever the topic is very interesting so I prefer to read it in the details so I can understand what the purpose of the.'

✓ 'So I prefer scanning, but when the topic is very interesting I prefer to read it in detail so I can understand its purpose.'

'Issues: sentence fragment, repetition of "so", and incorrect phrase "in the details" and unfinished clause. Reason: "in the details" should be "in detail"; sentence ended with an incomplete clause "what the purpose of the." Fix pronoun reference: "its purpose." Suggestion: Remove extra "so," complete the clause, and use "in detail."'