Chatting— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is generally clear but contains grammatical errors and some awkward phrasing. Try to use correct verb forms and more natural expressions. Also, avoid redundancy by combining ideas more smoothly.

例: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it helps me relax and stay updated on what's happening in our lives.

提案: Your answer covers many topics but is a bit long and lacks clear linking words. Try to organize your ideas with linking phrases and use more precise vocabulary. Also, watch for grammar and sentence structure.

例: Whenever we meet, we usually discuss our future goals and current life events. For example, we plan trips or talk about our education, as well as share experiences about our love and work lives.

提案: Your answer is understandable but contains grammatical mistakes and unclear expressions. Avoid filler words like 'uh' and try to express your ideas more clearly and concisely. Use linking words to explain your preference logically.

例: I prefer chatting with just one friend because it allows me to have some privacy. In a group, it's harder to discuss personal matters, so I feel more comfortable talking one-on-one.

提案: Your answer has good ideas but needs better grammar and clearer sentence structure. Use linking words to compare options and avoid repetition. Also, choose more natural phrases.

例: I prefer face-to-face communication because it allows me to see the other person's facial expressions and understand their views better. In contrast, social media lacks this personal connection, so I find face-to-face more satisfying.

提案: Your answer shows your feelings well but has repetition and grammatical errors. Try to avoid repeating words unnecessarily and use clearer sentence structures. Also, explain your ideas with linking words for coherence.

例: I definitely don't argue with my friends because they are like family to me. If we argue, it can harm our understanding, so I prefer to stay silent to avoid ruining our friendship.

× Yes, I like chatting with my friends because it give me a chance to refresh my mind and we get to know what are going in our lives as well.

✓ Yes, I like chatting with my friends because it gives me a chance to refresh my mind and we get to know what is going on in our lives as well.

The verb 'give' should be 'gives' to agree with the singular subject 'it' (third person singular issue, ID 2). Also, 'what are going' is incorrect; it should be 'what is going' because 'what' refers to a singular situation or event.

× Yes, I like chatting with my friends because it give me a chance to refresh my mind and we get to know what are going in our lives as well.

✓ Yes, I like chatting with my friends because it gives me a chance to refresh my mind and we get to know what is going on in our lives as well.

The verb 'give' must be 'gives' to match the third person singular subject 'it'. This is a common subject-verb agreement error.

× Whenever we meet, we talk about our future goals, what is going in our life nowadays and how we are planning for something in future to go for a trip or getting education and we also talk about our love life and work life.

✓ Whenever we meet, we talk about our future goals, what is going on in our lives nowadays, and how we are planning for something in the future, like going on a trip or getting an education. We also talk about our love life and work life.

The phrase 'what is going in our life nowadays' is incorrect; it should be 'what is going on in our lives nowadays' to use the correct preposition 'on' and plural 'lives'. Also, 'in future' should be 'in the future' to use the definite article correctly (ID 17). The sentence was also split for clarity.

× Whenever we meet, we talk about our future goals, what is going in our life nowadays and how we are planning for something in future to go for a trip or getting education and we also talk about our love life and work life.

✓ Whenever we meet, we talk about our future goals, what is going on in our lives nowadays, and how we are planning for something in the future, like going on a trip or getting an education. We also talk about our love life and work life.

The preposition 'in' is incorrect in 'what is going in our life'; it should be 'going on'. Also, 'in future' requires the definite article 'the' to become 'in the future'.

× Uh, I prefer to talk only with one friend because I hate give me some privacy as well.

✓ Uh, I prefer to talk only with one friend because I want some privacy as well.

The phrase 'I hate give me some privacy' is incorrect. The modal verb 'want' is appropriate here to express desire. 'Hate' does not fit the intended meaning and the structure is incorrect.

× Uh, I prefer to talk only with one friend because I hate give me some privacy as well.

✓ Uh, I prefer to talk only with one friend because I want some privacy as well.

The phrase 'give me some privacy' is incorrectly used here; the speaker likely means 'I want some privacy'. The verb 'give' is not correctly used in this context.

× Uh, but if we are talking in a group we can't talk any private thing or something, so I prefer chatting alone.

✓ Uh, but if we are talking in a group, we can't talk about any private things or anything, so I prefer chatting alone.

The phrase 'talk any private thing or something' is incorrect. The verb 'talk' requires the preposition 'about' when referring to topics. Also, 'thing or something' is vague; 'things or anything' is clearer.

× Uh, but if we are talking in a group we can't talk any private thing or something, so I prefer chatting alone.

✓ Uh, but if we are talking in a group, we can't talk about any private things or anything, so I prefer chatting alone.

The verb 'talk' should be followed by the preposition 'about' when referring to topics. Omitting 'about' is a common preposition error.

× I prefer face to face communication because it give me a chance to know if the other person is an understanding my view or no.

✓ I prefer face-to-face communication because it gives me a chance to know if the other person is understanding my view or not.

The verb 'give' should be 'gives' to agree with the singular subject 'it'. Also, 'an understanding' is incorrect; 'understanding' as a verb form is appropriate here. 'Or no' should be 'or not'.

× I prefer face to face communication because it give me a chance to know if the other person is an understanding my view or no.

✓ I prefer face-to-face communication because it gives me a chance to know if the other person is understanding my view or not.

The phrase 'an understanding my view' is incorrect; 'understanding' is a verb here and does not need an article. Also, 'or no' should be 'or not'.

× But Viva social media we can't say their face expression.

✓ But via social media, we can't see their facial expressions.

'Viva' is a typo for 'via'. Also, 'say their face expression' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'see their facial expressions'.

× But Viva social media we can't say their face expression.

✓ But via social media, we can't see their facial expressions.

The pronoun 'their' is acceptable here, but the verb 'say' is incorrect; it should be 'see'. Also, 'face expression' should be 'facial expression'.

× So I prefer face to face more it give me a satisfaction.

✓ So I prefer face-to-face more; it gives me satisfaction.

The verb 'give' should be 'gives' to agree with the singular subject 'it'. Also, 'a satisfaction' is incorrect; 'satisfaction' is an uncountable noun and does not need an article.

× So I prefer face to face more it give me a satisfaction.

✓ So I prefer face-to-face more; it gives me satisfaction.

The verb 'give' must be 'gives' to agree with the singular subject 'it'.

× Definitely not. I can't argue with my friends because they are like my family. If we argue argue with each other we can't understand each other.

✓ Definitely not. I can't argue with my friends because they are like my family. If we argue with each other, we can't understand each other.

The phrase 'argue argue' is a repetition error and should be corrected to a single 'argue'. Also, the sentence needs a comma after 'each other' for clarity.

× So I prefer to stay silent whenever my friend is argue with me.

✓ So I prefer to stay silent whenever my friend argues with me.

The verb 'is argue' is incorrect; it should be 'argues' to agree with the singular subject 'my friend'.

× So I prefer to stay silent whenever my friend is argue with me.

✓ So I prefer to stay silent whenever my friend argues with me.

The verb 'argue' must be in the third person singular form 'argues' to agree with the singular subject 'my friend'.

× So I don't want to ruin my friendship with him or his.

✓ So I don't want to ruin my friendship with him or his.

The phrase 'him or his' is unclear and incorrect. It should be 'him or his' replaced with 'him or his friendship' or 'him or his feelings' for clarity. However, since the original sentence is incomplete, the best correction is to say 'with him or with his' followed by a noun. Without additional context, this remains ambiguous.