Chatting— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more concise and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, avoid redundancy, and correct small grammar errors (e.g., "different kinds of things"). Add one specific example to make your answer more vivid.

예시: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it helps me relax and is usually fun. For example, last weekend we discussed a new film and shared our favourite scenes, which led to a lively debate about the ending.

제안: Start with a direct topic sentence and use linking words to organise details. Avoid absolute statements like "my only hobby" if unsure; be specific about types of books and give a brief example of a book or author.

예시: I usually talk with friends about books, as reading is my main hobby. For instance, I often discuss contemporary novels such as 'The Night Circus' and share favourite passages or plot twists that surprised me.

제안: Use present tense consistently and make the reason concise. Replace vague phrases like "too sad" with clear reasons. Use a linking phrase to contrast the two options.

예시: I prefer chatting one-on-one because group conversations can be noisy and I don't always get a chance to express my opinions. However, group chats can be fun for planning events or sharing jokes.

제안: Give a concise topic sentence, then briefly mention an exception and a reason. Use more precise vocabulary (e.g., "personal" or "direct") and a linking word to show contrast.

예시: I prefer face-to-face communication because it feels more personal and allows clearer expression through body language. However, when friends live far away, I usually use video calls to keep in touch.

제안: Provide a clear topic sentence and add a specific example of a minor argument and how you resolved it, using linking words to structure the response. Avoid vague phrases like "something."

예시: Yes, I do sometimes. For example, my friend and I once disagreed about which film was better; we stayed calm and explained our reasons, and eventually agreed to disagree while respecting each other's views.

× I often chat with my friends about different kind of things, about the films, books or music.

✓ I often chat with my friends about different kinds of things, about films, books, or music.

The noun 'kind' when modified by 'different' requires the plural form 'kinds' because you mean various types. Also, articles before general nouns like 'films, books, or music' are unnecessary. Suggestion: use 'different kinds of things' and omit 'the' before plural categories for general statements.

× I usually chat about books with them because it's my only hobby.

✓ I usually chat about books with them because it's my only hobby.

No correction needed for grammar types listed. The sentence is fine. (Included for completeness; no change required.)

× I'm not very good at physical activities so I enjoy reading a lot, especially some novels and short stories, so I often talk with them about some amazing stories I read.

✓ I'm not very good at physical activities, so I enjoy reading a lot, especially novels and short stories, and I often tell them about the amazing stories I read.

Using 'some' before 'novels and short stories' and 'some amazing stories' is unnecessary and weakens the statement. Replace with the zero article 'especially novels and short stories' for general categories. For reporting past reads to friends, 'tell them about the amazing stories I read' is clearer than 'talk with them about some amazing stories I read.' Also add a comma before 'so' when linking independent clauses.

× I preferred chatting with one friend each time because I think chatting with a group of people could be a little noisy and sometimes I couldn't say my ideas or opinions.

✓ I prefer chatting with one friend each time because I think chatting with a group of people can be a little noisy and sometimes I can't express my ideas or opinions.

Mixed tenses: 'preferred' (past) conflicts with present general preference. Use present tense 'prefer' to match 'I think'. 'Could be' is acceptable but 'can be' matches general statements better. 'Couldn't say my ideas' is awkward; use 'can't express my ideas' for clarity and idiomatic expression.

× I think it's too sad and but chatting with a friend will be better.

✓ I think it's too sad, but chatting with a friend is better.

The conjunctions 'and' and 'but' are incorrectly combined. Use either 'and' or 'but' appropriately; here 'but' contrasts the previous idea. Remove 'too' if unnecessary; keep punctuation and simpler verb 'is' to state a general preference.

× I prefer talking with people face to face because I think it's more approachable and we can share our opinions clearly.

✓ I prefer talking with people face to face because I think it's more approachable, and we can share our opinions clearly.

Sentence is mostly correct but needs a comma before 'and' joining independent clauses. 'Face to face' is acceptable; alternatively 'face-to-face' as a compound adjective when before a noun. Suggest adding a comma for readability.

× But sometimes most of my friends are far away from me so we can only use phones to talk with each other.

✓ But sometimes most of my friends are far away from me, so we can only use phones to talk to each other.

Use a comma before 'so' when joining independent clauses. Also, 'talk to each other' is more idiomatic than 'talk with each other' in this context. 'Use phones' is fine but 'use the phone' or 'use our phones' can be more natural.

× As long as we stay calm and try to not be too emotional it's not a big deal.

✓ As long as we stay calm and try not to be too emotional, it's not a big deal.

Split infinitive 'try to not be' is not preferred in formal English; use 'try not to be'. Also add a comma before the independent clause 'it's not a big deal' for clarity.