Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and gives reasons and an example, but it is slightly wordy and has minor awkward phrasing (“more insights on other people's perspective”). To improve, make the topic sentence concise, use clearer linking words, and correct grammar (e.g. plural/singular, article use). Keep to 3–4 sentences max and vary vocabulary slightly.

Example: Yes, I enjoy chatting with friends because it helps me understand them better. For example, when we commute together we often discuss our goals and experiences, which gives me new perspectives. Overall, these conversations help me learn more about people I care about.

Suggestion: Good content and clear idea, but some phrasing is awkward (“apart from having a humorous conversation”, “we have a deeper talk such as about life and lessons”). Improve coherence by using linking words and more natural collocations (e.g. “we prefer deeper conversations about life”). Add one specific example to make it more concrete.

Example: We usually avoid small talk and prefer deeper conversations. For instance, we often discuss life choices, lessons we've learned, and future plans, which helps us connect on a deeper level.

Suggestion: The answer addresses the question but has unclear wording (“deeper Intel”, “gaining more or lessons”). Avoid slang like “Intel” in formal speaking, correct grammar, and shorten redundancies. Begin with a clear topic sentence and give one brief reason and an example.

Example: It depends, but I usually prefer one-on-one conversations because they allow me to learn more about a person. For example, when I talk privately with a friend, they open up about personal experiences that they wouldn’t share in a group.

Suggestion: Clear and well-structured answer with good reasons and specific details. Improve by tightening language (e.g. “I don’t use social media much, so I prefer face-to-face communication”) and avoid repeating similar ideas. One more concise example would strengthen it.

Example: I don’t use social media much, so I prefer face-to-face conversations. That way I can read facial expressions and body language, which helps me understand how someone really feels.

Suggestion: Solid, natural response with a clear topic sentence, examples of typical arguments, and a good explanation of conflict resolution. To improve slightly, avoid rhetorical questions in formal test settings and refine wording (e.g. “create debates” → “have debates”). Keep it concise.

Example: Yes, I do. We usually argue about minor issues and sometimes have lively debates, but when an argument becomes serious we give each other space and discuss it calmly a few days later.

× This is because I gain a deeper understanding of the people around me and I am able to have more insights on other people's perspective.

✓ This is because I gain a deeper understanding of the people around me and I am able to have more insights into other people's perspectives.

The phrase 'insights on' is less natural than 'insights into', and 'perspective' should be plural when referring to multiple people. Use the preposition 'into' to indicate gaining understanding of someone’s viewpoint and pluralize 'perspective' to 'perspectives' to match 'other people'. Suggestion: say 'insights into other people's perspectives.'

× For example, whenever we are commuting, we would always talk a lot of things.

✓ For example, whenever we are commuting, we always talk about a lot of things.

The verb phrase 'talk a lot of things' is incorrect; the verb 'talk' needs the preposition 'about' when referring to topics. Also 'would always' is unnecessary here; simple present 'always' fits the habitual action. Suggestion: use 'talk about a lot of things' or 'talk a lot'.

× When I talk with my friends, apart from having a humorous conversation, we usually don't like small talk.

✓ When I talk with my friends, apart from having humorous conversations, we usually avoid small talk.

'Apart from having a humorous conversation' is awkward and mismatches number; 'having humorous conversations' fits habitual plural interactions. 'Don't like small talk' is grammatically correct but 'avoid small talk' is more natural in this context. Suggestion: use plural nouns for repeated interactions and a more idiomatic verb: 'avoid'.

× Therefore we have a deeper talk such as about life and lessons.

✓ Therefore we have deeper talks about life and lessons.

'A deeper talk' is unnatural for recurring conversations; use plural 'deeper talks' or 'more in-depth conversations'. Also 'such as about' is incorrect; 'about' alone is enough. Suggestion: 'we have deeper talks about life and lessons' or 'we have more in-depth conversations about life and lessons.'

× Honestly it depends.

✓ Honestly, it depends.

Missing comma after the introductory adverb 'Honestly' creates a minor punctuation/flow issue. Insert the comma to separate the introductory element. Suggestion: 'Honestly, it depends.'

× However I usually prefer chatting with only one friend because I really gain a deeper Intel on their life and who they really are as a person.

✓ However, I usually prefer chatting with only one friend because I really gain a deeper insight into their life and who they really are as a person.

'Intel' is informal and typically means intelligence information; the correct noun here is 'insight'. Use the preposition 'into' with 'insight'. Also add a comma after 'However'. Suggestion: replace 'Intel' with 'insight' and use 'into'.

× Therefore it results in me gaining more or lessons about them.

✓ Therefore, I end up learning more about them or gaining more lessons about their lives.

The original sentence is ungrammatical and unclear: 'it results in me gaining more or lessons' is broken. Rewrite to clarify the meaning. Two options: 'I end up learning more about them' or 'gaining more lessons about their lives.' Suggestion: use 'I end up learning more about them.'

× I don't really use social media as much, therefore I prefer communicating face to face so that I can watch the person's expression and see how they express themselves by their hand gestures or body movements.

✓ I don't really use social media much; therefore I prefer communicating face to face so that I can watch a person's expression and see how they express themselves through hand gestures or body movements.

'As much' is redundant with 'don't really'; simpler 'don't really use social media much' is better. Use a semicolon or period before 'therefore' to join independent clauses. 'The person's' is too specific; 'a person's' or 'people's' is more natural. Use 'through' rather than 'by' for gestures as the means of expression. Suggestion: simplify and use proper punctuation.

× Frankly speaking, who doesn't? So yes, I do.

✓ Frankly speaking, who doesn't? Yes, I do.

'So yes, I do' is grammatical but 'So' is unnecessary after the rhetorical question; 'Yes, I do' is more concise. Also this is stylistic rather than strict grammar. Suggestion: respond with 'Yes, I do.'

× We tend to argue about small things and create debates.

✓ We tend to argue about small things and have debates.

'Create debates' is odd collocation; native speakers 'have debates' or 'start debates'. Use 'have debates' to sound natural. Suggestion: 'argue about small things and have debates.'

× Apart from that, when we do have a serious argument, we would give space for each other and talk it out after a couple of days.

✓ Apart from that, when we have a serious argument, we give each other space and talk it out after a couple of days.

'Do have' is unnecessary for simple statements; 'would give space for each other' mixes conditional/modal 'would' inappropriately. Use simple present 'give each other space' for habitual behavior. Also 'give each other space' is more idiomatic than 'give space for each other.' Suggestion: use simple present and the reciprocal pronoun structure 'each other'.