Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but there are some small grammar mistakes and awkward phrases such as "science connection" instead of "social connection" and "who lives" should be "who live". Also, avoid filler words like "uh" to sound more natural. Try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.

Example: Yes, chatting with friends is one of my favorite activities because it helps me maintain social connections. For instance, I have friends from elementary school who live in different cities, and chatting allows us to stay close despite the distance.

Suggestion: Your answer is good and covers a range of topics, but you can improve coherence by using linking words like "such as" or "for example" more naturally. Also, try to avoid repeating similar ideas and add more specific details to enrich your answer.

Example: I usually chat with my friends about various topics such as school life, hobbies, music, and future careers. For example, we often share our favorite songs and discuss our plans for further studies and potential jobs.

Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but contains filler words like "uh" and some redundancy such as "just only one friend." Try to be more concise and use linking words to explain your preference clearly. Also, avoid repeating the same idea twice.

Example: I prefer chatting with just one friend because it feels more personal. For instance, I have a childhood friend with whom I can share secrets comfortably.

Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant, but there is a small mistake: "lead facial expression" should be "read facial expressions." Also, try to use linking words like "because" or "since" to connect your ideas smoothly.

Example: I prefer to communicate face-to-face because it feels more personal and authentic. For example, when talking in person, I can read facial expressions and body language, which helps me understand the other person better.

Suggestion: Your answer is good and natural, but avoid informal words like "stuff" in formal speaking. Also, try to use more precise vocabulary and linking words to improve coherence.

Example: Yes, occasionally my friends and I argue or disagree about things such as plans or opinions. However, these arguments are never serious, and we quickly resolve them because we respect each other's views.

× Yes, chatting with friend is one of my favorite things to do.

✓ Yes, chatting with friends is one of my favorite things to do.

The noun 'friend' should be plural 'friends' because it refers to multiple people. In English, when talking about more than one person, the plural form is required.

× I have friends from elementary school who uh who lives in different cities now and chatting helps us stay close.

✓ I have friends from elementary school who uh who live in different cities now and chatting helps us stay close.

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'friends' which is plural, so the verb should be 'live' instead of 'lives' to agree in number.

× This is because it is a nice way to maintain science connection and I have friends from elementary school who uh who lives in different cities now and chatting helps us stay close.

✓ This is because it is a nice way to maintain social connection and I have friends from elementary school who uh who live in different cities now and chatting helps us stay close.

The word 'science' is incorrect here; the correct word is 'social' to describe connections between people. This is a vocabulary choice error rather than a preposition error, but it affects meaning.

× I usually chat with my friends all sorts of things from school life to hobbies, music, and future careers.

✓ I usually chat with my friends about all sorts of things from school life to hobbies, music, and future careers.

The verb 'chat' is typically followed by the preposition 'about' when indicating topics of conversation. Omitting 'about' makes the sentence ungrammatical.

× I prefer to chat with uh, just only one friend because it feels more personal and I have a childhood friend and uh, we can share each other's secrets.

✓ I prefer to chat with uh, just one friend because it feels more personal and I have a childhood friend and uh, we can share each other's secrets.

The phrase 'just only one friend' is redundant. Using either 'just one friend' or 'only one friend' is correct. Combining both is unnecessary and incorrect.

× I highly prefer to communicate face to face because it feels more personal and authentic.

✓ I highly prefer to communicate face-to-face because it feels more personal and authentic.

The phrase 'face-to-face' should be hyphenated when used as an adverb or adjective. Also, 'face to face' without hyphens is less standard in this context.

× For example, when talking in person, I can lead facial expression and body language which helps me understand the other person better.

✓ For example, when talking in person, I can read facial expressions and body language which helps me understand the other person better.

The verb 'lead' is incorrect here; the correct verb is 'read' when interpreting facial expressions and body language. Also, 'facial expression' should be plural 'facial expressions' to match 'body language'.