Chatting— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Make the answer more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one specific example and a brief reason. Avoid vague phrases like “random things” and correct minor grammar (e.g. “all days” → “all day”).

例: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends. For example, we often catch up every evening to talk about what happened during the day, such as funny incidents at work or plans for the weekend, which helps us stay close.

提案: Be specific and correct grammar. Use linking words to organize details and avoid repetition of “usually.” Provide one or two clear topics and an example to illustrate.

例: I usually talk about everyday events and personal purchases. For instance, I might describe a new book I bought or share a story about a friend’s birthday, and then ask for their opinion.

提案: Include a clear topic sentence and then give a specific reason with linking words. Correct small grammar issues (e.g. “prefer chat” → “prefer to chat”) and avoid vague phrases like “different types of things.”

例: I prefer chatting in a group because it’s more entertaining and dynamic. For example, when we discuss weekend plans, everyone suggests different activities, so we get more ideas and lively debate.

提案: Give a direct topic sentence, then one or two specific reasons with clear vocabulary (e.g. “facial expressions” rather than “facial experience”). Use linking words like “because” and “so” appropriately.

例: I prefer face-to-face communication because you can read facial expressions and tone of voice. For example, when discussing a sensitive issue, seeing someone’s expression helps me understand their emotions better than a text message would.

提案: Start with a clear topic sentence and give a concise explanation with a specific example. Fix grammar (e.g. “some misunderstanding happens” → “some misunderstandings happen”) and avoid vague “random topic.” Use linking words like “because” or “for example.”

例: Yes, I occasionally argue with friends, usually because of misunderstandings. For example, we once disagreed about meeting times and it escalated until we clarified our schedules and apologized, which resolved the issue.

× Yes, I really like to chat with my friends. Usually we chat all days by telling the random things happening in our life.

✓ Yes, I really like chatting with my friends. Usually we chat every day by talking about the random things that happen in our lives.

The verb 'like' is commonly followed by a gerund when describing preferences (Verb + -ing). 'All days' is incorrect; use 'every day'. 'By telling' should be 'by talking about' for natural phrasing. 'Happening' should be 'that happen' (present tense) to match habitual action. 'Our life' should be plural 'our lives' because it refers to multiple people. Suggestion: Use 'like + -ing' for habits (e.g., 'I like chatting'), use 'every day' for frequency, and match nouns' number to the subject (our lives).

× I usually chat the random things that happen on my life, usually about other people or about the things that I bought so.

✓ I usually chat about the random things that happen in my life, usually about other people or about the things that I bought.

'Chat' requires the preposition 'about' to introduce the topic (incorrect use of prepositions). 'Happen on my life' is ungrammatical; use 'happen in my life'. The sentence ends with an unnecessary 'so'—remove it. Also 'things that I bought' is fine but keep tense consistent. Suggestion: Use 'chat about' and 'happen in my life'. Avoid stray filler words like 'so' at sentence end.

× I prefer chat with group of people because it is so funny to chat in a group.

✓ I prefer chatting with a group of people because it is so funny to chat in a group.

After 'prefer' it's more natural to use a gerund (Verb + -ing) when speaking generally. Also include the article 'a' before 'group of people'. Suggestion: Use 'prefer + -ing' for general preferences and include necessary articles (a group).

× Different people have different opinions and they share different types of things that makes the chatting very interesting.

✓ Different people have different opinions and they share different types of things that make the chatting very interesting.

Subject-verb agreement: 'different types of things' is plural, so the verb should be 'make' not 'makes' (singular and plural issue). Suggestion: Ensure verbs agree with plural subjects (use 'make').

× I prefer to communicate face to face so we can understand their feelings by their facial experience.

✓ I prefer to communicate face to face so we can understand their feelings from their facial expressions.

'By their facial experience' is not idiomatic; the correct preposition is 'from' and the noun is 'facial expressions'. This fixes improper preposition and wrong collocation. Suggestion: Use common collocations like 'facial expressions' and 'understand ... from ...'.

× It's a lively talk so we can understand the situation more than a social media chat.

✓ It's a lively talk, so we can understand the situation better than in a social media chat.

Comparative form: use 'better than' to compare understanding, not 'more than'. Also include a preposition 'in' before 'a social media chat' for clarity. Suggestion: Use 'better than' for comparisons of quality and add 'in' when comparing contexts.

× Maybe there is some misunderstanding happens in our conversation.

✓ Maybe some misunderstanding happens in our conversations.

Redundant combination 'there is' plus 'happens' is incorrect. Either use 'Maybe there is some misunderstanding in our conversation' or 'Maybe some misunderstanding happens in our conversations.' The original mixed present existential 'there is' with a verb 'happens' incorrectly (present tense issue). Suggestion: Use one correct structure: 'There is some misunderstanding' or 'Some misunderstanding happens'.

× We argue about that or any random topic.

✓ We argue about that or about any random topic.

Parallel structure: after 'argue about that' you should maintain the preposition 'about' before the alternative 'any random topic' for correctness (sentence structure error). Suggestion: Keep parallel prepositions when listing alternatives (use 'about' twice or rephrase: 'We argue about that or any other random topic').