Friends— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details (how you met and what makes the friendship last). Use linking words to connect ideas and correct small grammar issues (e.g., "who I still keep in touch" → "who I’m still in touch with").

Example: Yes. I’m still close to a friend I met at school when I was about 15, so we’ve known each other for around 15 years. We’ve stayed friends because we share similar values and we make time to catch up regularly, even if only online.

Suggestion: Avoid awkward phrases and be more natural: give a clear topic sentence, then add a specific example and a linking phrase. Replace "memorize our past days and laughing memories" with "reminisce about old times" or similar. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

Example: I usually meet friends for coffee or a light meal. We chat and reminisce about old times, which helps me relax and laugh together with them.

Suggestion: Start with a present-tense topic sentence about where you meet now, then briefly contrast with the past using a linking word (e.g., "whereas" or "but"). Correct repetition and keep sentences concise.

Example: Now we usually meet in a café or a restaurant when we have the chance, whereas when we were younger we met mostly at school or university. Sometimes we also go shopping together.

Suggestion: Clear topic sentence and a specific reason are good. Make language more natural and concise ("we don’t have much time" rather than "do not have much time to spend together"). Add a linking phrase to show contrast.

Example: Not often. I used to go out more when I was younger, but now we’re all busy with work, so we rarely meet and mainly keep in touch through social media and group chats.

Suggestion: Provide a clear topic sentence with correct grammar and avoid hesitations. Give one or two specific reasons why friends matter, using linking words. Fix grammatical errors ("important" not "important actually" alone, "in life", "outside our family" → "outside the family").

Example: Friends are very important to me because they offer emotional support and honest advice. For example, I can share personal problems or happy moments with a close friend who understands me outside my family.

Suggestion: Remove hesitations and answer directly: state your preference then give a brief reason and an example. Avoid asking a question at the end. Use linking words to show contrast if needed.

Example: I prefer spending time one-on-one with a close friend because I’m not very social and it’s easier to share personal feelings. However, I also enjoy occasional group gatherings for fun and variety.

Suggestion: Answer clearly and avoid confusing or irrelevant details (the "don't have meat every day" line is unclear). State how often you invite friends, what you do when they visit, and give a specific example. Remove filler sounds.

Example: Yes. We usually invite friends to our home once a month or every two months. We often cook and eat dinner together, then play a few board games or watch a movie.

Suggestion: Be specific and concise: give a clear contrast with linking words and avoid unclear phrases like "101 Friend's House." Explain briefly why the change happened.

Example: Yes, there is. When we were younger we met almost every day at school or university, whereas now we only meet occasionally in cafés or restaurants because we all have busy schedules.

Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence about what makes a place suitable, then provide two clear examples and one contrasting example. Complete the final thought instead of trailing off.

Example: A suitable place to meet should be comfortable and quiet enough for conversation. For example, cafés, restaurants or parks are ideal because you can sit and talk, whereas busy markets or noisy streets are not suitable.

× Yes, I have a friend who I still keep in touch.

✓ Yes, I have a friend who I still keep in touch with.

The verb phrase 'keep in touch' requires the preposition 'with' to indicate the person you maintain contact with. The relative clause 'who I still keep in touch with' places the preposition at the end, which is natural in English. Alternatively, use 'whom I still keep in touch with' for more formal style, but 'who' is acceptable in spoken English.

× I first met her at school when I was around 15 years and our friendship has lasted for around 15 years now.

✓ I first met her at school when I was around 15 years old, and our friendship has lasted for around 15 years now.

Use 'years old' after an age expression to indicate how old you were. Also add a comma and conjunction 'and' to join the two independent clauses correctly.

× When I'm with friends personally, I like to have a small chat while having a coffee or a small meal.

✓ When I'm with friends, I like to have a small chat while having a coffee or a light meal.

The adverb 'personally' is unnecessary and awkward here; remove it. Also 'a small meal' is unnatural — use 'a light meal'. The comma after 'friends' improves clarity.

× It makes me relax and give me an opportunity to memorize our past days and laughing memories.

✓ It helps me relax and gives me an opportunity to remember our past days and happy memories.

Use 'helps me relax' (not 'makes me relax') and ensure subject-verb agreement: 'gives' matches the singular subject 'it'. 'Memorize' is not appropriate for recalling experiences; use 'remember'. 'Laughing memories' is unnatural; use 'happy memories' or 'funny memories'.

× When I was young, usually I met my friends at the school or later at the university.

✓ When I was young, I usually met my friends at school or later at university.

Place adverb 'usually' in a natural position after the subject. Omit the definite article 'the' with 'school' and 'university' when speaking generally about attending them.

× But now we rarely meet each other and when we get a chance we meet meet in a cafe or a restaurant.

✓ But now we rarely meet each other, and when we get a chance, we meet in a cafe or a restaurant.

Remove the duplicated word 'meet'. Add commas to separate clauses and improve flow. 'A cafe or a restaurant' is fine; 'meet in a cafe or restaurant' is also acceptable.

× I used to go out with my friends when I was young, but now with our work schedules and busy lifestyles, all of us do not have much time to spend together.

✓ I used to go out with my friends when I was young, but now, because of our work schedules and busy lifestyles, none of us has much time to spend together.

Use 'none of us has' or 'we do not have' to match subject-verb agreement; 'all of us do not have' is awkward. 'Because of' clarifies reason. 'None' as subject requires singular verb 'has' in formal usage; using 'we do not have much time' is an alternative.

× It's quite important actually. I believe everyone should have a good friend for and their life.

✓ It's quite important, actually. I believe everyone should have a good friend in their life.

Remove the stray 'for and' which is ungrammatical and replace with 'in' to indicate possession or presence in life. Add a comma after 'important' for natural speech pauses.

× Especially when we have a best friend who is outside to our family.

✓ Especially when we have a best friend who is outside our family.

'Oulstide to our family' is incorrect; use 'outside our family' to indicate someone not part of the family. Do not use 'to' after 'outside'.

× We can freely share our, uh, issues and, uh, happy moments in our lives.

✓ We can freely share our issues and happy moments in our lives.

Remove filler 'uh' and extra commas; the sentence is then fluent. The structure is otherwise acceptable.

× Uh, to be honest, I'm not uh, much social, so personally I like to keep in touch with one friend, but I do like to spend some time with a group of friends, but I prefer having one best friend. Where I can share my feelings?

✓ To be honest, I'm not very social, so I like to keep in touch with one friend, although I do enjoy spending time with a group of friends; I prefer having one best friend with whom I can share my feelings.

Replace 'much social' with 'very social'. Combine clauses more naturally using 'although' and a semicolon or comma. Use 'with whom' (or 'who') to correctly link 'best friend' with 'share my feelings' — ending with a question 'Where I can share my feelings?' is ungrammatical in this context.

× Yes, uh, these days I see don't have meat every day much.

✓ Yes, these days I don't eat meat every day much.

Original is confusing. If the intended meaning is not eating meat daily, use 'I don't eat meat every day' or 'I don't eat meat very often.' Place negation properly and remove 'see'.

× Frequently we invite our friends once in a month or two to spend some time together.

✓ We frequently invite our friends once a month or every month or two to spend time together.

'Once in a month' is nonstandard; use 'once a month'. Clarify frequency: 'every month or two' or 'once every month or two'.

× Usually we have cook and have dinner together and play few uh games or watch a movie.

✓ Usually we cook and have dinner together, play a few games, or watch a movie.

Use the base verb 'cook' (not 'have cook'). Add articles: 'a few games'. Remove filler 'uh' and add commas to separate activities.

× When I was young, we met at the school or later at the university, but now we do not have such opportunities to meet every day, so we occasionally meet at 101 Friend's House or at a cafe or a restaurant.

✓ When I was young, we met at school or later at university, but now we do not have such opportunities to meet every day, so we occasionally meet at 101 Friend's House or at a cafe or a restaurant.

Omit 'the' before 'school' and 'university' when speaking generally. The rest is acceptable.

× Personally, I believe the place where we met where we meet should be comfortable to have a small chat and enjoy that moment.

✓ Personally, I believe the place where we meet should be comfortable for a small chat and to enjoy the moment.

Remove the duplicated clause 'where we met where we meet'. Use 'for a small chat' and 'to enjoy the moment' for parallel structure and clarity.

× For example, restaurants and cafes, even the parks are ideal places to meet with friends and in contrast, we cannot meet in a busy place such as.

✓ For example, restaurants, cafes, and even parks are ideal places to meet friends; in contrast, we cannot meet in busy places such as markets or stations.

Fix list punctuation and remove 'the' before 'parks' when speaking generally. Complete the contrasting clause by providing examples ('markets or stations') because sentence ended abruptly. Use 'meet friends' not 'meet with friends' (both ok) and ensure parallel nouns 'places' and examples.