Chatting— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Your answer is natural and relevant, but it is a bit long and slightly redundant. Try to keep your response concise and avoid repeating similar ideas. Also, use linking words to improve coherence.

例: Yes, I enjoy chatting with friends, especially since many of them live abroad. Using Instagram helps us stay connected by sharing feelings and memes, which makes me feel close to them despite the distance.

提案: Your answer is clear and relevant, but try to use more precise vocabulary and linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. Also, avoid minor grammatical errors for better clarity.

例: Usually, we chat about current events in our lives. For instance, I might talk about preparing for the IELTS exam, while my friend shares updates about her college life or her newborn nephew.

提案: Your answer addresses the question but contains some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Try to use clearer sentence structures and linking words to improve fluency and coherence.

例: I prefer chatting with one person at a time because it allows me to express myself clearly and be fully understood. In group conversations, it's harder to get attention since many people speak at once.

提案: Your answer is relevant and mostly clear, but try to avoid informal phrases like 'pretty much' and improve sentence flow with better linking words. Also, watch for minor grammatical mistakes.

例: It depends on the situation. For work-related topics, I prefer communicating via social media because it gives me time to think before responding and to type all necessary information, which is harder in face-to-face conversations.

提案: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve by using more precise vocabulary and linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Also, avoid vague phrases like 'at some point'.

例: I rarely argue with my friends, although we sometimes have disagreements. However, we resolve them through open and clear conversations, which helps maintain a strong and healthy relationship.

× I definitely do now that I live in Bangkok and most of my friends live abroad, especially in Pakistan, it is easier to chat and share our feelings, emotions, memes through Instagram and it just feels connected and still in touch.

✓ I definitely do now that I live in Bangkok and most of my friends live abroad, especially in Pakistan. It is easier to chat and share our feelings, emotions, and memes on Instagram, and it just feels connected and keeps us still in touch.

The preposition 'through' is incorrectly used with 'Instagram'; the correct preposition is 'on' when referring to social media platforms. Also, the original sentence is a run-on sentence and should be split for clarity.

× she would just update me about her college lives or about her nephew that is just born.

✓ she would just update me about her college life or about her nephew who was just born.

The noun 'lives' should be singular 'life' because it refers to one person's college experience. Also, 'that is just born' is incorrect; 'who was just born' is the correct relative clause for a person/nephew.

× I want the listener to be fully understood of what I am talking and I want to be heard.

✓ I want the listener to fully understand what I am talking about and I want to be heard.

The phrase 'be fully understood of' is incorrect. The correct form is 'to fully understand' without 'of'. Also, 'talking' should be followed by 'about' to complete the phrase.

× While this doesn't happen when you're talking in a group because there are lots of people over there and everyone is talking and nobody is listening.

✓ This doesn't happen when I'm talking in a group because there are lots of people there, and everyone is talking but nobody is listening.

The pronoun 'you're' (you are) is inconsistent with the speaker's perspective; it should be 'I'm' (I am) to maintain first person. Also, 'over there' is unnecessary; 'there' suffices.

× I would pretty much prefer talking via social media or other platforms because it allows me to think wisely before speaking and I can just type all the things I need while face to face doesn't allow that.

✓ I would pretty much prefer talking through social media or other platforms because it allows me to think carefully before speaking, and I can just type all the things I need, while face-to-face communication doesn't allow that.

The preposition 'via' is acceptable but 'through' is more natural here. Also, 'face to face' should be hyphenated as 'face-to-face' when used as an adjective. 'Think wisely' is awkward; 'think carefully' is better.

× No, I do not really argue with my friends, but we do have some disagreements at some point which can be sorted out.

✓ No, I do not really argue with my friends, but we do have some disagreements at times which can be sorted out.

The phrase 'at some point' is awkward here; 'at times' or 'sometimes' is more appropriate to indicate occasional disagreements.