Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and correct grammar; avoid filler words (uh, like) and contradictions. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting points with examples. Watch negative phrasing errors ("not only I can't relieve" is incorrect).

Example: I enjoy chatting with friends because it helps me relax and learn about them. For example, we often exchange book recommendations or discuss recent hobbies, which helps me discover new interests and understand them better.

Suggestion: Organize answer with a clear comparison and use smoother transitions. Reduce hesitation and small pauses; use linking words (for example, whereas, additionally). Be specific: give one concrete example of a celebrity or a book/show and one study topic.

Example: With my close friends we usually talk about entertainment; for example, recently we discussed a popular TV series called [name] and exchanged book suggestions. In contrast, with casual friends I mainly talk about school—homework deadlines or projects, such as our recent group assignment in biology.

Suggestion: Use fewer informal contractions (gonna) and avoid repetition. Begin with a direct topic sentence stating your preference, then contrast with one clear reason for groups and one for one-on-one. Keep within 3–4 sentences.

Example: I prefer talking one-on-one because it lets me form a deeper connection and feel truly understood. Group conversations are useful too, since they offer diverse viewpoints and can spark new ideas, but one-on-one chats are more meaningful for close friends.

Suggestion: Correct grammar ("helped" -> "help") and avoid sentence fragments. Give one concise reason with an example of facial cues or tone, and mention a brief exception where social media is useful. Limit to 2–3 sentences.

Example: I prefer face-to-face communication because seeing facial expressions and hearing tone helps me understand emotions better. However, social media is useful for quick updates when meeting in person isn't possible.

Suggestion: Avoid filler and informal phrasing; be grammatically correct and clearer in structure. Start with a direct statement about whether you argue, then briefly explain why and give one example. Avoid contradictory or vague statements.

Example: I rarely argue with my friends; we usually resolve small differences quickly and prefer to keep harmony. For instance, when we disagree about plans, we discuss options calmly and choose the one that suits everyone rather than having a conflict.

× Yes, I definitely think that chatting with friends is an amazing hobby because not only I can't relieve stress, but I can also learn interesting things about my friends, like their hobbies, their interests or like their, uh, for example, the books that they have been into recently.

✓ Yes, I definitely think that chatting with friends is an amazing hobby because not only can I relieve stress, but I can also learn interesting things about my friends, like their hobbies, their interests or, for example, the books that they have been into recently.

The phrase 'not only... but also' requires inversion or correct auxiliary placement: 'not only can I... but I can also...'. The original 'not only I can't relieve' is ungrammatical and also contradicts intended meaning (saying can't relieve stress). Suggestion: use 'not only can I relieve stress, but I can also...' and remove filler 'like their, uh,' or place 'for example' correctly.

× And also we can discuss topics we that we share the same interest in and or we can gossip about.

✓ We can also discuss topics that we share the same interest in, or we can gossip about people.

The original contains redundant words 'we that we' and awkward word order. Use the relative pronoun 'that' after 'topics' and place 'in' at the end: 'topics that we share the same interest in'. Also clarify the object of 'gossip about' (e.g., 'people').

× When I'm chatting with my best friends, it's usually about things like our celebrities, the activities that we have been into lately, the books that we have been reading on or the shows that we have been watching.

✓ When I'm chatting with my best friends, it's usually about things like celebrities we like, activities we've been into lately, books we've been reading, or shows we've been watching.

Phrases like 'our celebrities' and 'reading on' are incorrect. Use 'celebrities we like' or 'favorite celebrities'. Also use contractions and present perfect progressive appropriately: 'we've been reading' not 'have been reading on'. Remove unnecessary prepositions.

× And when I'm chatting with my friends, which means that not my close friends, but just. You know, platonic friends, I usually talk about learning and studying or maybe homework or the teachers that we have.

✓ When I'm chatting with friends who are not close friends but just platonic acquaintances, I usually talk about learning and studying, homework, or the teachers we have.

The original has fragmented clauses and unclear pronoun reference. 'Which means that not my close friends' is ungrammatical; use a relative clause 'friends who are not close friends'. Also 'the teachers that we have' is better as 'the teachers we have'.

× Both options are are very appealing to me, but I would definitely say that talking to only a person is more attractive.

✓ Both options are very appealing to me, but I would definitely say that talking to just one person is more attractive.

Duplicate 'are are' is an error. 'Only a person' is unnatural; use 'just one person' to quantify a single individual.

× Because if you talk to a group of people, then obviously you're gonna gain a lot of different perspectives and you're gonna given the chance to gain insights into a lot of people's lives.

✓ Because if you talk to a group of people, then obviously you're going to gain a lot of different perspectives and you'll be given the chance to gain insights into many people's lives.

'Gonna' is colloquial; use 'going to'. The original 'you're gonna given' is missing the auxiliary 'be' and the past participle 'given' needs 'be' to form passive: 'you'll be given'. Also 'a lot of people's lives' is better as 'many people's lives' for style.

× But if you talk to only a person, and especially if they are your close friend, then you. Get the chance to bond more deeply and you're gonna also feel more seen, more present, more understood, because it creates a very intimate space between the two people.

✓ But if you talk to just one person, especially if they are your close friend, then you get the chance to bond more deeply and you also feel more seen, more present, more understood, because it creates a very intimate space between the two of you.

Fix sentence break 'then you. Get' and replace 'only a person' with 'just one person'. 'Between the two people' is less natural than 'between the two of you'. Keep consistent verb forms: 'get' instead of 'you're gonna also feel' or combine appropriately.

× I prefer talking face to face over social media communication because talking to a person in real life can helped you to understand them deeply and then strengthen your bond.

✓ I prefer talking face to face over social media communication because talking to a person in real life can help you to understand them deeply and strengthen your bond.

'Can helped' mixes modal 'can' with past tense 'helped'; after 'can' the base form 'help' is required. Remove 'then' for concision.

× Because you are communicating in real life, you're gonna be able to read the expressions to really feel what they're trying to express and overall just build a real. Relationship with them because you are seeing them right in front of your eye and social media communication is just text messages without any facial expressions.

✓ Because you are communicating in real life, you'll be able to read facial expressions, truly feel what they're trying to express, and overall build a real relationship with them, because you are seeing them right in front of your eyes; social media communication is often just text messages without any facial expressions.

Fix 'gonna' to 'you'll' and 'read the expressions' to 'read facial expressions'. 'Right in front of your eye' should be plural 'eyes'. Remove inappropriate punctuation and smooth sentence flow.

× I'm gonna divide this question into two categories. 1 is that argue that feels like conflicts between friends.

✓ I'm going to divide this question into two categories. The first is arguing that feels like conflicts between friends.

Use formal 'going to' instead of 'gonna' in test speech. '1 is that argue' is ungrammatical; change to 'The first is arguing that feels like conflicts between friends.'

× So in case of me and my friends, we actually have never argued before before.

✓ In my case, my friends and I have actually never argued before.

Word order: use 'my friends and I' as the subject. Remove duplicate 'before'. Use present perfect 'have never argued' correctly placed after subject.

× I know that we have a saying like our friends argue and that's gonna help to bond their relationship.

✓ I know there is a saying that friends argue and that helps to strengthen their relationships.

Use 'there is a saying' rather than 'we have a saying like'. Replace 'that's gonna help to bond their relationship' with 'that helps to strengthen their relationships' for grammatical and stylistic correctness. Avoid colloquial 'gonna'.

× But in my case we feel like if we're good enough to play with each other without having any conflict or disagreeing on. Topic then we're still real friends and we're still playing with each other for a long time.

✓ But in my case, we feel that if we're good enough to get along without conflicts or disagreements on topics, then we're still real friends and will continue being friends for a long time.

Original has misplaced fragments and punctuation 'disagreeing on. Topic'. Rephrase 'play with each other' to 'get along' for naturalness. Use 'disagreements on topics' and correct future continuity 'will continue being friends'.

× If argue means debating, then I never spend time or debating with my friends like on academic topics.

✓ If 'argue' means debating, then I never spend time debating with my friends on academic topics.

Remove redundant 'or' and fix verb forms: 'spend time debating' is correct. Place 'on academic topics' right after 'debating'.