Speaking Part 1 Question 2

Speaking Part 1 Question 2
*このレッスンでは本試験の形式と同じように、用意された5つの質問に回答します（講師が返信せず、自動返信となります） Topic: Let’s talk about reading
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Do you like reading? [Why/Why not?]

To be honest, reading is not my cup of tea. I prefer watching movies to reading books if the book is adapted into a film. I think my reading speed is slower than molasses. So movies are a faster way to know the story for me.

自然な表現

To be honest, reading is not my cup of tea. I prefer watching movies to reading books if the book is adapted into a film. I think my reading speed is slower than molasses. Therefore, movies are a faster way to know the story for me.

1. When writing, avoid using the conjunctions “and”, “but”, and “so” to start sentences.
What types of book do you like? [Why?]

Recently, I don't have time to read books, but in my childhood, I was into detective novels written by Higashino Keigo. These books always made me thrilled. I couldn't stop reading until midnight.

自然な表現

Recently, I don't have time to read books, but in my childhood, I was into detective novels written by Higashino Keigo. These books always left me thrilled. I couldn't stop reading until midnight.

1. Rephrased this part of the sentence to make the sentence idiomatic.
What is your favorite book? [Why?]

My favorite book is The very hungry caterpillar, which is a famous children's picture book. It is written by Eric Carl. I am fond of the character. In my childhood, I often asked my mom to read this book, but now, I read it for my three-year-old daughter before going to bed.

自然な表現

My favorite book is The very hungry Caterpillar, which is a famous children's picture book. It was written by Eric Carl. I am fond of the characters. In my childhood, I often asked my mom to read this book, but now, I read it to my three-year-old daughter before going to bed.

1. Use the past tense to refer to something that happened and was completed in the past.
2. Use the plural noun "characters" to refer to characters in general.
What was the last book you bought? [Why?]

Oh, it's hard to pin down, but I guess it was A Life in Light, written by an American psychologist and it is an autograph. My friend recommended me this book, so I tried to read it in English.

自然な表現

Oh, it's hard to pin down, but I guess it was A Life in Light, written by an American psychologist and it is an autobiography. My friend recommended this book to me, so I tried to read it in English.

1. I assume this is what you wanted to say here.
Do you prefer to read e-books or printed books? [Why?]

I would rather read e-books than printed books because I hate bringing bulky books. E-books allow me to read books anytime and anywhere depending on my mood. On top of that, I can access to latest novels and magazines without going to book shores.

自然な表現

I would rather read e-books than printed books because I hate carrying bulky books. E-books allow me to read books anytime and anywhere depending on my mood. On top of that, I can access the latest novels and magazines without going to bookstores.

1. Use the verb "carry" here which is defined as - to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or her from one place to another.
2. Use the determiner "the" before superlatives and other words, such as "first" or "only" or numbers showing something's position in a list.
3. Spelling correction.

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