Friends— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Make the reply more concise, correct grammar and include a brief specific example to support the statement. Keep it to 2–3 sentences and use linking words for clarity.

예시: Yes. I have a close friend called Sarah whom I have known since I was 15. We stay very close; for example, she supported me through a family illness last year, which showed how reliable she is.

제안: Reduce hesitations, combine ideas with linking words, and be specific about activities. Limit to 2–3 clear sentences.

예시: I usually meet my friends on weekends or special occasions, and when we are busy we keep in touch by phone or messaging. On weekends we often watch movies together or go for a walk and grab something to eat.

제안: Avoid filler words, correct grammar, and give a clear reason with one linking phrase. Be specific about convenience or atmosphere.

예시: We usually meet in cafés or restaurants because it's hard to host at home. These places are convenient and relaxed, so we can talk comfortably for a long time.

제안: Eliminate hesitations, use a clear topic sentence and give one or two specific examples of outings. Use linking words to make it coherent.

예시: Yes, we often go out together, usually to quiet cafés or small restaurants where we can catch up. Sometimes we also go for walks in the park or see a film together.

제안: State your view directly, reduce hesitations, and include a specific example of support to illustrate importance. Keep it concise.

예시: Friends are very important to me because they offer emotional support during hard times. For example, a close friend helped me through a stressful exam period by listening and encouraging me.

제안: Express preference clearly with correct grammar and give a reason with one supporting detail. Avoid repetition and hesitations.

예시: I prefer spending time with one or a few close friends rather than a large group because smaller gatherings feel more relaxed and allow deeper conversations.

제안: Clarify meaning — correct the confusing phrase about affordability — and give a specific example of when you invite friends. Keep it concise and natural.

예시: I occasionally invite friends to my home, especially on weekends or holidays, because I enjoy being hospitable. For example, I often host a small dinner when friends visit during the holidays.

제안: Complete the idea: explain how meeting places have changed and give a specific reason (e.g., busier lives, different preferences). Avoid trailing off and reduce hesitations.

예시: Yes, there is a difference. In the past we met at school or neighbourhood parks, but now we usually meet at cafés because we are busier and need convenient places.

제안: Fix contradictions and be specific: explain characteristics that make a place suitable (quiet, comfortable seating, good service). Use linking words and concise structure.

예시: Some places are more suitable because they are quiet, have comfortable seating and good food, which makes conversation easier and the meeting more enjoyable.

× Yes I do and Sarah is one of my close friend that I have known her since I was 15 years old and we have a close relationship with each other and we always be for other in a difficult situation.

✓ Yes, I do, and Sarah is one of my close friends whom I have known since I was 15 years old. We have a close relationship and we are always there for each other in difficult situations.

Multiple pronoun and noun errors: 'friend' should be plural 'friends' for 'one of my ... friends'; using 'that I have known her' repeats the object pronoun—use 'whom I have known' or omit 'her'; 'we always be for other' is incorrect—use 'we are always there for each other'; 'a difficult situation' should be plural or general 'difficult situations'. Improve by removing redundant pronouns, matching singular/plural, and using the correct phrase 'be there for someone'.

× Uh, I usually meet, uh, with each other on uh, weekends or special occasions. Uh, but uh, uh, when we are busy, uh, we uh, stay in touch through calls or, uh, messages, Uh, on weekends we watch movies and uh, go out for a walk or eating.

✓ I usually meet with each other on weekends or special occasions. But when we are busy, we stay in touch through calls or messages. On weekends we watch movies, go for a walk, or eat out.

Awkward verb forms and collocations: 'go out for a walk or eating' mixes forms—use parallel forms 'go for a walk' and 'eat out'. Remove extra fillers and ensure verbs are in simple present to describe habitual actions. Use consistent parallel structure for list items.

× Uh, we usually meet each other in umm, cafes or restaurants, uh, because it's difficult to, uh, invite each other, uh, to our, uh, homes and in our restaurant, in the restaurants we have a much free time for. Deep.

✓ We usually meet in cafes or restaurants because it's difficult to invite each other to our homes. In restaurants we have much more free time.

Preposition and article mistakes: 'meet each other in cafes' is fine but 'invite each other to our homes' removes redundant commas; 'in our restaurant, in the restaurants' is confused—use 'In restaurants' general form; 'a much free time' should be 'much more free time' (no article with 'much'). Also remove meaningless word 'Deep'.

× Uh, we prefer to uh, spend time which with each other, umm, in and some quiet place, uh, like, uh, some, umm, suitable uh, cafes or restaurant, uh, and uh, we uh, catch up and eat some meals, uh, with each other.

✓ We prefer to spend time together in some quiet places, like suitable cafes or restaurants, and we catch up and have meals together.

Incorrect prepositions and determiners: 'spend time which with each other' is wrong—use 'spend time together'; 'in and some quiet place' should be 'in some quiet places'; 'cafes or restaurant' needs plural agreement. 'Eat some meals' is better as 'have meals'. Ensure plural/singular consistency.

× Uh, friends are important, uh, to me because when you face problems or, uh, you deal with, uh, challenging, you need friends to help you and, umm, give you emotional support and, uh, be there for you in, uh, difficult situations.

✓ Friends are important to me because when you face problems or deal with challenges, you need friends to help you, give you emotional support, and be there for you in difficult situations.

Article and noun form issues: 'deal with, uh, challenging' is incorrect—use the noun 'challenges'. Remove unnecessary 'the' before 'difficult situations'. Also streamline pronoun perspective—keep 'you' consistent. Use parallel verb forms 'help you, give you, and be there'.

× I prefer to spending uh, I prefer spending time with UH-1 friend. I prefer having a, a small circle, uh, up friends, uh, rather than uh, to be in relationship with many friends because I think it's more. Safer and.

✓ I prefer spending time with one friend. I prefer having a small circle of friends rather than being in relationships with many people because I think it's safer.

Incorrect use of infinitive vs gerund: 'prefer to spending' should be 'prefer spending' or 'prefer to spend'. 'UH-1' likely 'one'. 'Circle, up friends' should be 'circle of friends'. 'To be in relationship' needs passive/continuous form—use 'being in relationships'. Remove fragmented punctuation and ensure sentence completeness.

× Umm, I uh, occasionally invite my friends to my place, umm, especially on weekends or umm, holidays, uh, because I think umm, hospitality is very important and I can't umm, afford to.

✓ I occasionally invite my friends to my place, especially on weekends or holidays, because I think hospitality is very important and I can afford to.

Modal/auxiliary misuse: 'I can't afford to' implies inability but context likely means 'I can afford to' (able to host). Ensure the modal 'can' correctly matches intended meaning. Also remove fillers and keep present simple for habits.

× Umm, definitely there's uh, there is a difference between umm, these two, umm, issues because uh, uh, nowadays, uh, we get uh, more busier than past and uh, we.

✓ Definitely, there is a difference between these two because nowadays we are busier than in the past.

'There's there is' is redundant; 'more busier' is incorrect—'busier' is comparative without 'more'. Use 'than in the past' for clarity. Remove trailing incomplete clause.

× Some places are much quieter than others and they have uncomfortable seats with tasty foods, and it's more suitable for meetings than the others.

✓ Some places are much quieter than others, have comfortable seats and tasty food, and are more suitable for meetings.

Contradiction and adjective errors: Original says 'uncomfortable seats with tasty foods' but likely meant 'comfortable seats'. 'Tasty foods' can be singular 'tasty food'. 'It's more suitable for meetings than the others' should be 'are more suitable for meetings'. Ensure subject-verb agreement and consistent adjectives.