Reading— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Good content and clear examples. Improve grammar (use present tense consistently), fix minor collocation and sentence flow, and reduce redundancy. Keep answers within 3–4 concise sentences and use linking words (for example, and, also) more smoothly.

Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy reading because it helps me relax and broaden my knowledge. For example, I often read nonfiction books on psychology to understand human behavior, and I also read fiction to experience different cultures and perspectives.

Gợi ý: Answer is relevant but has grammar and clarity issues (wrong negation 'cannot annotate freely' and awkward phrase 'on accessing online articles'). Make sentences more concise and correct collocations, and use a linking contrast word like 'but' correctly.

Ví dụ: I prefer reading on paper because I can concentrate better and annotate easily, which helps me remember information. But I sometimes read on a screen for convenience, especially when travelling or accessing online articles.

Gợi ý: Strong, specific content and clear reason. Improve fluency by using consistent plural forms and shorten sentences slightly. Add a brief contrasting example of when you do not read carefully to complete the answer.

Ví dụ: I need to read carefully when information is important, for example legal documents, academic texts, instructions, or deadline emails, because missing details can cause serious problems. In contrast, I skim casual messages or news headlines when I just want the main idea.

Gợi ý: Very clear structure and good use of linking words. Slightly shorten sentences to stay within recommended length and avoid repetition ('detailed reading' repeated). Consider one varied linking phrase to improve coherence.

Ví dụ: I usually scan a text first to grasp the main ideas quickly, but I switch to detailed reading for important or complex material like academic articles or work reports, because it helps me understand nuances and remember specifics.

× Yes, I enjoyed reading because it helps me relax and expand my knowledge.

✓ Yes, I enjoy reading because it helps me relax and expand my knowledge.

The student used past tense 'enjoyed' while the rest of the sentence refers to a habitual present action ('helps me relax') and general preference; this is a tense mismatch. Use present simple 'enjoy' to indicate a current, habitual preference. Suggestion: use present tense for habits and general truths.

× I also like fiction for the escape it offers such novels that immersed me in different cultures and perspectives.

✓ I also like fiction for the escape it offers, such as novels that immerse me in different cultures and perspectives.

The original sentence has a structural problem and incorrect verb tense. 'Such novels that immersed me' is ungrammatical: 'such as' should introduce examples, and 'immersed' (past) mismatches the present habitual meaning. Use 'such as' and present simple 'immerse' for recurring effects. Suggestion: place a comma before 'such as' and keep verbs in present when describing general effects.

× I prefer reading on paper because I find it easier to concentrate and I cannot annotate freely, which helps me remember information better.

✓ I prefer reading on paper because I find it easier to concentrate and annotate freely, which helps me remember information better.

The phrase 'I cannot annotate freely' contradicts the intended meaning (paper allows annotation). This is a pronoun/word-choice issue causing semantic error. Removing 'I cannot' corrects the meaning and aligns with the context. Suggestion: check for negative words that reverse intended meaning.

× However, I sometimes read on a screen for convenience, especially when traveling on accessing online articles.

✓ However, I sometimes read on a screen for convenience, especially when traveling or when accessing online articles.

The phrase 'on accessing' is ungrammatical: after 'when' use clause 'when accessing' or join with 'or'. The original incorrectly combined preposition and gerund. Use parallel structure 'when traveling or when accessing' or 'when traveling or accessing'. Suggestion: keep parallel verb forms and avoid redundant prepositions.

× I need to read carefully when the information is important, such as legal documents, academic text, instructions, or emails about deadlines, because missing details can cause serious consequences or misunderstandings.

✓ I need to read carefully when the information is important, such as legal documents, academic texts, instructions, or emails about deadlines, because missing details can cause serious consequences or misunderstandings.

The list mixes plural and singular nouns; 'academic text' should be plural 'academic texts' to match other plural items and general reference. This is an adjective/noun number consistency issue. Suggestion: use plural forms for general categories in lists.

× For example, reading a contract line by line helps avoid costly mistakes.

✓ For example, reading a contract line by line helps to avoid costly mistakes.

This sentence is acceptable in many varieties, but adding 'to' before 'avoid' clarifies infinitive purpose. The original omits 'to' which is optional; however, to match formal register, use 'helps to avoid'. Suggestion: include 'to' with 'help' when indicating purpose in formal contexts.

× I prefer scanning when I first approach a text to get the main ideas quickly, but I switch to detailed reading when the material is important or complex, for example, academic articles or work reports.

✓ I prefer scanning when I first approach a text to get the main ideas quickly, but I switch to detailed reading when the material is important or complex, for example, academic articles or work reports.

No grammatical correction needed; sentence is correct. Included to show no change necessary. Suggestion: keep gerund forms consistent for reading strategies.