Friends— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question about places rather than focusing mainly on the people you meet. Avoid repeating the same idea, and check subject–verb agreement: use “people are,” not “people is.”

Example: Yes, there is a difference. In the past, my friends and I usually met at each other’s homes because we had more free time. These days, we tend to meet at cafés since everyone has a busy schedule.

Suggestion: Give a direct reason, such as comfort, noise, location, or cost. Use the natural phrase “it depends on our perspective” and support your point with a concrete example.

Example: I think it depends on how comfortable and convenient a place is. For instance, a quiet café is suitable for conversation, while a crowded or noisy place can make it difficult to hear each other. The location and price also matter.

Suggestion: Your preference and reason are clear, but avoid repeated words and the phrase “being fake.” Say that you can be yourself, and consider briefly contrasting one-to-one time with group gatherings.

Example: I prefer spending time with one close friend because I feel more comfortable opening up to them. I can talk honestly and be myself without worrying about being judged. I still enjoy group outings occasionally, but one-to-one conversations feel more personal.

Suggestion: This is a relevant, well-supported answer with specific activities. Correct “ectic” to “hectic,” and use “binge-watch” and “which help us” to improve accuracy.

Example: Yes, I love inviting friends over because it’s a great way to unwind after a hectic week. We usually binge-watch a show, chat, and have some snacks. It helps us relax and catch up with one another.

Suggestion: Your response is unfinished, so complete the idea and explain why friendship matters to you. Use “in my life” for a personal answer and avoid the awkward phrase “can’t be really sharing.”

Example: Friends are very important in my life because I can share thoughts with them that I might find difficult to discuss with my family. They also support me when I’m stressed and make everyday life more enjoyable.

Suggestion: The past-versus-present contrast is useful, but reduce repetition and correct “everyone are” to “everyone is.” Replace “college times” with “when I was in college,” and give one example of how often you meet now.

Example: I went out with my friends quite often when I was in college. These days, everyone is busy with their own schedule, so we meet less frequently—perhaps once or twice a month. When we do meet, we usually go out for a meal.

Suggestion: You give a clear location and preference, but avoid repeating “always” and say “for lunch,” not “for a lunch.” Use “non-vegetarian food” rather than “non-veg” or “non-wedge,” and make the point about your friends clearly.

Example: We usually meet at a café or a restaurant for lunch. I prefer places that serve non-vegetarian food because I enjoy it, and most of my friends do too. We choose somewhere convenient for everyone.

Suggestion: You provide relevant examples, but “engage ourselves in” is unnatural; say “do” or “take part in.” Use “adventures” rather than “adventurers,” and avoid “and etc.” by ending with a specific example.

Example: We usually do fun, adventurous activities together because we all enjoy trying new things. For example, we’ve talked about going scuba diving, and some of us would love to try bungee jumping. We also like exploring new places.

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid the unclear phrasing “a friend earlier” and “is known for.” Use “I’ve known” to describe how long you have known someone, and keep the personal detail brief.

Example: I don’t currently have a friend I’ve known for many years. I had a close friend in the past, but we lost touch after a difficult experience. My closest friend now is someone I’ve known for about six months, and I really enjoy talking with them.

× I think so the people I m-met earlier were most supportive and relia- reliable, but the people I meet now is more casual and quite busy in their own work.

✓ I think so. The people I met earlier were most supportive and reliable, but the people I meet now are more casual and quite busy with their own work.

I think so is a complete response, so it should be separated from the following sentence with a full stop. Avoid joining it directly to the next clause. Also, use are with the plural subject people, and busy with is the standard preposition pattern.

× Uh, the people I met earlier was, um, always available, but now the people I meet is always quite busy in their own work.

✓ The people I met earlier were always available, but now the people I meet are always quite busy with their own work.

People is plural, so it takes were and are, not was and is. Use busy with to describe being occupied by work.

× Uh, maybe it's all on our perspective.

✓ Maybe it's all from our perspective.

The standard expression is from our perspective, not on our perspective. Use from when describing the point of view from which something is considered.

× We just stick on to the one place and completely ignore the other places.

✓ We just stick to one place and completely ignore the other places.

Stick to is the standard phrasal verb meaning to continue using or choosing something. Do not add on in this expression.

× We usually binge watch shows on Netflix, chat, have some snacks which helps us relax and catch up.

✓ We usually binge-watch shows on Netflix, chat, and have some snacks, which help us relax and catch up.

The relative pronoun which refers to the plural noun snacks, so the verb should be help, not helps. Use a plural verb when its subject is plural.

× Friends are really important in our life because we can share the things with our friends which we can't be really sharing with the family.

✓ Friends are really important in our lives because we can share things with our friends that we can't really share with our family.

Our refers to the speaker and other people, so the plural lives is appropriate when referring to their lives. Use things without the definite article when speaking generally.

× I used to go out with my friends very often during my college times, but now everyone are busy with their um own schedules so now it's really become become very rare to meet and go out and chill

✓ I used to go out with my friends very often during my college years, but now everyone is busy with their own schedules, so meeting up, going out, and chilling have become very rare.

Everyone is grammatically singular and therefore takes is, not are. The corrected final clause also gives the activities a clear subject and uses have with the plural subject meeting up, going out, and chilling.

× We always try to meet each other in a cafe or in a restaurant for a lunch and I always prefer the non-vegetarian restaurant because I just love non-veg and this um even my friends love non-wedge.

✓ We always try to meet each other in a cafe or restaurant for lunch, and I always prefer non-vegetarian restaurants because I love non-vegetarian food, which my friends also love.

When referring to the meal in general, say for lunch, not for a lunch. Use no article before restaurant when speaking about restaurants generally; use the plural form to express a general preference.

× I always try to engage ourselves in fun activities, uh, adventurous activities because um all our friends are equally interested and equally um um excited about um new adventurers to try like bungee jumping scuba diving and etc

✓ I always try to engage myself in fun activities, especially adventurous activities, because all my friends are equally interested and excited about trying new adventures, such as bungee jumping and scuba diving.

The reflexive pronoun must match the subject: I takes myself, not ourselves. Use myself when the speaker is describing their own actions.

× I had a friend earlier, um, but I was betrayed by them and right now I don't have a friend who is known for a very long time, but have a friend who is known for 6 to 7 months and I really enjoy speaking with them.

✓ I had a friend before, but they betrayed me. Right now, I don't have a friend whom I have known for a very long time, but I do have a friend whom I have known for six to seven months, and I really enjoy speaking with them.

The clause but have a friend is missing its subject; add I. Make sure each clause has a subject and a verb. The revised wording also makes the intended meaning clear: the speaker has known the friend for six to seven months.

× I had a friend earlier, um, but I was betrayed by them and right now I don't have a friend who is known for a very long time, but have a friend who is known for 6 to 7 months and I really enjoy speaking with them.

✓ I had a friend before, but they betrayed me. Right now, I don't have a friend whom I have known for a very long time, but I do have a friend whom I have known for six to seven months, and I really enjoy speaking with them.

Who is known suggests that other people know the friend. The speaker means that they have known the friend, so use the active present perfect form whom I have known.