Friends— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer the question directly, but use consistent verb tenses: “used to meet” and “we usually met.” Also, “at university” is slightly repetitive because you are presumably a university student now. Give one clear comparison and a specific reason or example.

例: Yes, there is quite a big difference because my lifestyle has changed. In high school, we usually met on campus after class, whereas now I tend to meet my friends at cafés, cinemas, or parks. These places are more convenient because we can relax and do different activities together.

提案: Your answer has a clear reason and relevant examples. Avoid the sentence fragment “But if a place is quiet and has nothing to do afterward.” Connect it to the main clause, and replace the general phrase “facilities” with more natural, specific language such as “comfortable seating” or “entertainment options.”

例: Some places are suitable because they provide a comfortable atmosphere and activities, such as cafés with quiet seating or cinemas with entertaining films. In contrast, people may feel bored in a place where there is nothing to do. That is why they often choose locations where they can chat and enjoy an activity together.

提案: State your preference once and avoid repeating “because.” The answer is too short and the phrase “because especially groups” is grammatically incorrect. Add a supporting detail explaining what you enjoy about group conversations or activities.

例: I prefer spending time with a group of friends, especially when there are more than three people. The atmosphere is usually livelier, and there are more topics to talk about, so the conversation is less likely to become awkward. We can also play games or make plans together.

提案: The ideas are clear, but correct the grammar: say “invite my closest friends to my home” and “I would rather meet them.” Use “other friends” instead of “other people,” and explain briefly why your home is suitable for close friends.

例: Yes, I would invite my closest friends to my home because I prefer a relaxed and private atmosphere. We can cook something simple, watch a film, or talk without being disturbed. However, I would rather meet newer friends at a café or restaurant because I would not have to worry about hosting.

提案: Your answer contains useful ideas, but several phrases are incomplete or unclear. Say “They are more important to me than my colleagues, although I am not as close to them as I am to my family or partner.” Avoid “For instance when I take when” and give one complete example.

例: Friends are very important to me. They are more important to me than my colleagues, although I am not as close to them as I am to my family or partner. My friends give me emotional support and practical advice when I feel stressed. For example, I often call a close friend after a difficult day because talking to them helps me relax.

提案: The answer has a good contrast between the present and recent changes, but it contains repetition and tense errors. Say “I’m usually busy” and “I have little time.” Also, “I tried going at once” is unclear; say “I recently went out once” or “I have recently started going out more often.”

例: I do not go out with my friends very often because I am usually busy with work and have little free time. However, my workload has eased recently, so I went out with them last weekend. I found it really enjoyable and relaxing, so I hope to do it more often.

提案: This is a well-organized answer with a direct response, a reason, and a specific example. To sound more natural, use “each other” only when necessary and add articles or consistent punctuation: “cafés, restaurants, or cinemas.” You could also mention why these places are convenient.

例: We usually meet in public places such as cafés, restaurants, or cinemas because they are convenient and offer something to do. For example, after watching a film, we often grab a coffee and chat about it. This allows us to spend a relaxed evening without making complicated plans.

提案: The two-stage structure is effective, but several expressions need correction. Say “It is usually divided into two parts,” “go to places such as cinemas, restaurants, or pet shops,” and “find somewhere to sit.” Replace “talk about our recent lives” with the more natural “catch up on our lives.”

例: Our time together is usually divided into two parts. First, we go somewhere entertaining, such as a cinema, restaurant, or pet shop. Afterwards, we find a café where we can sit down and catch up on our lives. This gives us a good balance between having fun and having a meaningful conversation.

提案: This is a clear and coherent answer with a useful timeline and appropriate linking words. To make it slightly more natural, say “after we graduated” and “through phone calls and social media.” Add one brief detail about why the friendship has lasted if you want to enrich the response.

例: Yes, I have a close friend whom I have known since secondary school. We went to different high schools after we graduated, but we stayed in touch through phone calls and social media. Even after we started working, we continued to contact each other regularly, so we have remained good friends ever since.

× When I was in high school, we usually meet on campus, but now I tend to meet friends at university and in places like cafes, cinemas or parks to hang out.

✓ When I was in high school, we usually met on campus, but now I tend to meet friends at university and in places like cafes, cinemas or parks to hang out.

The phrase when I was in high school refers to a finished period in the past, so the past-tense verb met is required instead of the present-tense verb meet.

× But if a place is quiet and has nothing to do afterward. People may feel awkward or bored so they prefer locations where they can continue chatting or do activities.

✓ But if a place is quiet and has nothing to do afterward, people may feel awkward or bored, so they prefer locations where they can continue chatting or doing activities.

The first part is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It should be joined to the main clause with a comma. Also, doing activities is parallel with continue chatting.

× I prefer spending time with a group of friends because especially groups of more than three people because it's less likely to feel awkward.

✓ I prefer spending time with a group of friends, especially groups of more than three people, because it is less likely to feel awkward.

The original sentence repeats because and has an unclear structure. Use especially to add information about the preferred group and use one because clause to give the reason.

× I usually invite my closest friends for to my home because I prefer a relaxed and private atmosphere.

✓ I usually invite my closest friends to my home because I prefer a relaxed and private atmosphere.

The correct preposition after invite someone is to. The combination for to is incorrect in this sentence.

× For other people, I rather meet them at a cafe or restaurant so we can talk and socialize without worrying about hosting.

✓ For other people, I would rather meet them at a cafe or restaurant so we can talk and socialize without worrying about hosting.

The expression would rather is used to express a preference. The modal verb would is required before rather.

× I think friends are very important to me more than colleagues, but not as close as family or partner.

✓ I think friends are very important to me, more than colleagues, but they are not as close to me as my family or my partner.

Singular countable nouns such as partner usually need a determiner. The possessive determiner my makes the intended meaning clear. The pronoun they is also needed to make the comparison grammatically complete.

× For instance when I take when I need someone to talk to after a bad day.

✓ For instance, I can rely on them when I need someone to talk to after a bad day.

The original sentence contains a repeated and incomplete phrase, take when. It needs a complete main clause, such as I can rely on them, followed by the when-clause.

× Now I don't go out often because I usually I'm usually busy with work and I had little time to hang out with my friends.

✓ Now I don't go out often because I am usually busy with work and have little time to hang out with my friends.

The phrase I usually I'm usually incorrectly repeats the subject and verb. Removing the repetition creates a correct structure. The present-tense form have also matches the current situation.

× Now I don't go out often because I usually I'm usually busy with work and I had little time to hang out with my friends.

✓ Now I don't go out often because I am usually busy with work and have little time to hang out with my friends.

The adverb now describes the speaker's current situation, so the present-tense form have little time is more appropriate than the past-tense form had little time.

× However, my workload has eased recently so I tried going at once and found it to be really enjoyable and relaxing.

✓ However, my workload has eased recently, so I tried going out once and found it to be really enjoyable and relaxing.

The phrasal verb go out is needed when talking about social activities. The phrase going at once does not express the intended meaning.

× First, we usually go to some public places with entertainment such as cinema, a restaurant or pet shops.

✓ First, we usually go to some public places with entertainment, such as a cinema, a restaurant, or pet shops.

The nouns in the list should use consistent number and article patterns. A cinema and a restaurant are singular countable nouns, so they require the article a.

× In the second stage we usually just sit find somewhere to sit down such as a cafe and talk about our recent lives.

✓ In the second stage, we usually find somewhere to sit down, such as a cafe, and talk about our recent lives.

The original sentence contains the unnecessary and incorrectly placed verb sit before find. Removing it produces a clear verb structure. A comma after the introductory phrase also improves the sentence structure.

× After we started working, we kept in touch by phone and social media and we've remained good friends ever since.

✓ After we started working, we kept in touch by phone and through social media, and we've remained good friends ever since.

The preposition through is more appropriate for describing communication using social media. By phone is correct for telephone communication.