Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Try to use more natural expressions and avoid redundancy. For example, instead of saying "not commutative," say "not very talkative." Also, avoid repeating similar ideas and keep your answer concise and clear. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.

Example: I enjoy chatting with some of my friends more than others. For instance, I like talking with my friend Wing Li because he shares interesting knowledge that I haven't come across before.

Suggestion: Avoid filler words like "umm" and try to be more direct. Use linking words to organise your answer and provide specific details. For example, mention why you like talking about video games or what kinds of games you discuss.

Example: I usually chat about various topics, but the most common one is video games because many of my friends, like me, enjoy playing them. We often discuss new releases and strategies.

Suggestion: Good answer with clear structure and linking words. To improve, try to use more varied vocabulary and avoid repeating similar words like "like." Also, you can add a concluding sentence to summarise your preference.

Example: I enjoy both chatting in groups and one-on-one conversations. Group chats offer a lively atmosphere, whereas one-on-one talks allow for deeper connections. Overall, my choice depends on my mood and the situation.

Suggestion: Try to reduce hesitation sounds like "uh" and "I guess." Use more precise language and organise your answer with linking words. Also, explain why face-to-face communication is preferable and how social media helps you.

Example: I prefer face-to-face communication because it's more personal and immediate. However, since some of my friends live in Australia, I use social media to chat with them, which gives me extra time to think about my responses as I improve my English.

Suggestion: Try to use more natural phrasing and avoid repetition. For example, instead of "I bet most people still argue," say "It's common to have disagreements." Also, use linking words to explain your opinion clearly and provide specific examples.

Example: Yes, I sometimes argue with my friends, especially about politics. We have different opinions on the same topics, but I believe that such disagreements are necessary for understanding each other better.

× Some of my friends are not commutative just like me, so I will not choose to chat with them.

✓ Some of my friends are not communicative just like me, so I will not choose to chat with them.

The word 'commutative' is incorrect in this context; the correct adjective is 'communicative', which means willing or able to talk or share information. Using the correct adjective improves clarity and accuracy.

× However, some of my friends are pretty talky, like one of my friends called Wing Li.

✓ However, some of my friends are quite talkative, like one of my friends called Wing Li.

The adjective 'talky' is informal and less appropriate here; 'talkative' is the correct adjective to describe someone who talks a lot. Also, 'pretty' is better replaced with 'quite' for a more natural tone.

× I really like to talk with him because he knows a lot of knowledge I haven't ever known.

✓ I really like to talk with him because he knows a lot of things I haven't known before.

The phrase 'knows a lot of knowledge' is incorrect because 'knowledge' is uncountable and does not take 'a lot of' in this way. Also, 'haven't ever known' is awkward; 'haven't known before' is clearer. Using 'things' makes the sentence more natural.

× there are a lot of topics I talk with my friends like the course selection or the video games.

✓ there are a lot of topics I talk about with my friends like course selection or video games.

The verb 'talk' requires the preposition 'about' when referring to topics. Also, 'the course selection' and 'the video games' should omit 'the' for general topics. Correct preposition use improves sentence correctness.

× I have a lot of friends umm, fond of playing video games like me.

✓ I have a lot of friends who are fond of playing video games like me.

The phrase 'friends fond of' needs a relative pronoun 'who are' to connect the clause properly. This correction improves sentence structure and clarity.

× Sometimes I like the lively atmospheres when chatting with a group of people.

✓ Sometimes I like the lively atmosphere when chatting with a group of people.

The word 'atmospheres' should be singular 'atmosphere' because it refers to the general feeling in one situation. Using the singular form is more natural here.

× Sometimes I do like the deeper connections when talking on one-on-one.

✓ Sometimes I do like the deeper connections when talking one-on-one.

The phrase 'talking on one-on-one' is incorrect; the correct expression is 'talking one-on-one' without 'on'. This correction aligns with common usage.

× I definitely prefer to, uh, talk with my friends face to face, but sometimes with my friends living in Australia, I have to talk with them via social media because I'm still working on my English and uh, communicating via social media can give me more time to respond.

✓ I definitely prefer to, uh, talk to my friends face to face, but sometimes with my friends living in Australia, I have to talk to them via social media because I'm still working on my English and uh, communicating via social media can give me more time to respond.

The verb 'talk' is more commonly followed by the preposition 'to' rather than 'with' when indicating the person spoken to. Using 'talk to' is more natural in this context.

× We had the different opinions about the same topic and we will argue with each other, but I think the disagreement is still necessary.

✓ We had different opinions about the same topic and we will argue with each other, but I think the disagreement is still necessary.

The phrase 'the different opinions' is incorrect because 'different' is a general adjective here and does not require 'the'. Removing 'the' makes the sentence grammatically correct.