Friends— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Answer directly by comparing the past and the present. Use the correct past tense, such as “used to meet” and “met,” and say “online” rather than “on online.” Explain that you met online during COVID-19, whereas you now meet in person. Avoid repeating “friend” and ending with an incomplete phrase such as “So yeah, that’s why.”

예시: Yes, there is a big difference. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I used to meet my friends online because we had to stay at home. These days, I usually meet them in person at a café or at school, which feels much more enjoyable.

제안: Give a clear reason instead of beginning with unnecessary hesitation. Correct the grammar in “so many people they love” and “get used to some convenient.” Explain that cafés are suitable because they are neutral, comfortable, and public, while bedrooms may be too private and houses may lack space. Use linking words such as “because” and “whereas.”

예시: Some places are more suitable because they are comfortable and offer a neutral environment. For example, cafés usually have enough space and a relaxed atmosphere, whereas meeting in someone’s bedroom might feel too private or awkward. A person’s home can also be inconvenient if it is small or crowded.

제안: Use the correct structure “I prefer to spend” and “different characteristics.” State your preference clearly, then explain how different personalities make group activities enjoyable. Replace “I feel fun” with “I have fun” or “I feel happy.”

예시: I prefer to spend time with a group of friends because everyone has a different personality. Some of them are funny, while others are more serious and thoughtful. When we are together, the conversation is more interesting and I usually have a lot of fun.

제안: This answer is relevant and includes specific activities, but avoid repeating “spend time” and use parallel grammar: “eating, ordering food, or playing games.” Mention why your home is a suitable place, such as its relaxed atmosphere. “Eating food” is less natural than “having a meal” or “sharing some food.”

예시: Yes, definitely. I often invite my friends over because my home is a comfortable place to relax. We usually order some food, chat about our lives, and play card games or board games. They come over quite often, especially at weekends.

제안: Begin with a complete sentence, such as “Friends are very important to me.” Explain that you talk to them when you are worried and that they provide emotional support. The final sentence is unclear; say “They listen to me and make me feel better” instead of “cure me.”

예시: Friends are extremely important to me because I am quite extroverted and enjoy talking to people. Whenever I am worried or going through a difficult time, I can talk to my friends about it. They listen to me, give me advice, and help me feel better.

제안: Use “my parents are” and clarify the contrast between the past and the present. Avoid repeating “love to spend time with my friends.” Say “go to the park or a café,” and explain that you do not go out often because of your parents’ rules, although you would like to do so more frequently.

예시: Not very often. My parents used to be quite strict, so I was not allowed to go out much, although they are more relaxed now that I am older. When I get the chance, I like hanging out with my friends at a park or a café.

제안: Answer with the main locations first and avoid repeating “school,” “café,” and “spend time.” Use “whenever I have free time” instead of “when, whenever time I have.” Clarify that you meet at school during breaks and sometimes at a café or park to eat and chat.

예시: We usually meet at school because we are all high school students. We see each other during breaks or after class, and sometimes we go to a nearby café or park. We normally have something to eat and drink while chatting.

제안: The answer gives relevant activities, but “topics that is quite inappropriate” is grammatically incorrect and sounds unnecessarily vague. Say “topics related to relationships and boys” if that is what you mean. Use “are” after “topics,” and finish with a complete concluding sentence instead of “and that’s.”

예시: We usually chat and play card or board games together. We often talk about school, relationships, and boys, since these are common topics among us. We also enjoy sharing jokes and catching up on what has happened recently.

제안: Use the present perfect correctly: “I have known her since kindergarten.” Keep the pronouns consistent because you begin with “we” but describe one female friend using “her.” Replace “the type of guys that she want” with “the type of person she wants to date,” and finish by explaining why the friendship is close.

예시: Yes, I have a close friend whom I have known since kindergarten. We grew up together and have stayed in touch over the years. We know each other very well, so we can easily understand one another’s feelings and preferences. She is one of my most trusted friends.

× Yes, there's a big difference between where I meet my friends now and where I used to meet my friend in the past.

✓ Yes, there's a big difference between where I meet my friends now and where I used to meet my friends in the past.

The answer refers to friends in general, so the plural noun friends should be used consistently instead of the singular noun friend.

× In the past, I usually meet my friend on online because, uh, on the COVID-19.

✓ In the past, I usually met my friends online because of COVID-19.

The phrase in the past refers to a finished period, so the past tense met is required. The phrase because of COVID-19 correctly expresses the reason.

× In the past, I usually meet my friend on online because, uh, on the COVID-19.

✓ In the past, I usually met my friends online because of COVID-19.

The correct expression is online, without the preposition on. Also, because of is the correct prepositional phrase for giving a reason.

× I think that is a very good question. Uh, maybe so many people they love to meet in the cafe to get used to some convenient or get comfortable to each other rather than meet them in the bedroom or in the house.

✓ I think that is a very good question. Maybe many people like meeting in a cafe because it is convenient and comfortable, rather than meeting in a bedroom or at home.

The original sentence contains an unnecessary subject repetition in many people they and has an unclear structure. Use one subject and organize the reasons in a clear parallel structure.

× I think that is a very good question. Uh, maybe so many people they love to meet in the cafe to get used to some convenient or get comfortable to each other rather than meet them in the bedroom or in the house.

✓ I think that is a very good question. Maybe many people like meeting in a cafe because it is convenient and comfortable, rather than meeting in a bedroom or at home.

Convenient and comfortable are adjectives that describe a place or situation. The original phrase get used to some convenient is not grammatically or logically appropriate in this context.

× I think that is a very good question. Uh, maybe so many people they love to meet in the cafe to get used to some convenient or get comfortable to each other rather than meet them in the bedroom or in the house.

✓ I think that is a very good question. Maybe many people like meeting in a cafe because it is convenient and comfortable, rather than meeting in a bedroom or at home.

The expression is feel comfortable with someone, not get comfortable to each other. In addition, at home is the natural expression when referring generally to one's house.

× I prefer spend time with a group of friends because people they have difference characteristic.

✓ I prefer spending time with a group of friends because people have different characteristics.

Prefer can be followed by a gerund, so spending is needed after prefer. The phrase people they also contains an unnecessary second subject.

× I prefer spend time with a group of friends because people they have difference characteristic.

✓ I prefer spending time with a group of friends because people have different characteristics.

The general noun characteristics should be plural because people can have more than one characteristic.

× I prefer spend time with a group of friends because people they have difference characteristic. Some are funny, some are serious, but when they're together I feel fun and joyful.

✓ I prefer spending time with a group of friends because people have different characteristics. Some are funny, and some are serious, but when they are together, I feel happy and joyful.

Different is the adjective needed before characteristics. Fun usually describes an activity or experience, whereas happy is the adjective that naturally describes a person's feeling.

× Yes, absolutely. I would invite them to my home and spend time together like eating food, ordering food or maybe play some card games or board games.

✓ Yes, absolutely. I would invite them to my home and spend time together by eating, ordering food, or maybe playing some card games or board games.

The verbs in this list should have a parallel form. After by and in the list, use gerunds: eating, ordering, and playing.

× Very important.

✓ They are very important to me.

Very important is only a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject and a finite verb. Add they as the subject and are as the verb.

× I have to help them to talk to me, to cure me in some ways that I'm sad.

✓ They help me talk to them and comfort me when I am sad.

The original sentence has an unclear subject and incorrectly expresses the relationship between the speaker and the friends. The revised sentence clearly shows that the friends provide support and comfort.

× Not really, my parents is very strict sometimes but now I'm grown up so they would let me but not that often.

✓ Not really. My parents are sometimes very strict, but now I am grown up, so they let me go out, although not that often.

Parents is plural, so it must take the plural verb are, not is.

× We love to go to park to cafe if I have a chance.

✓ We love to go to the park or a cafe if I have a chance.

Use the definite article the with a specific or familiar place such as the park. Use a before a singular, nonspecific place such as a cafe. The conjunction or is appropriate because these are alternatives.

× Uh, we often meet each other in school or cafe in school because I'm still a high school student and I love to spend time with them.

✓ We often meet each other at school or in a cafe near school because I am still a high school student and I love spending time with them.

At school is the natural prepositional phrase for attending or meeting at school. In a cafe is correct for being inside a cafe, and near school clearly expresses its location.

× Uh, we often meet each other in school or cafe in school because I'm still a high school student and I love to spend time with them.

✓ We often meet each other at school or in a cafe near school because I am still a high school student and I love spending time with them.

The singular countable noun cafe needs an article. Use a cafe when referring to any one cafe, rather than cafe by itself.

× I stay with them when, whenever time I have and I love to eat, drink and talk with them when we're in the cafe or in the park.

✓ I spend time with them whenever I have time, and I love to eat, drink, and talk with them when we are in a cafe or in the park.

The phrase when, whenever time I have is incorrectly formed. The natural structure is whenever I have time. The revised sentence also avoids the unnecessary repetition of stay with them.

× We just talk about some topics that is quite inappropriate about boys, of course.

✓ We just talk about some topics that are quite inappropriate, about boys, of course.

The relative pronoun that refers to the plural noun topics, so the verb must be are, not is.

× And yeah, we love to spend time together and that's.

✓ And yeah, we love spending time together, and that is it.

That's is incomplete because it needs a complement. The expression that is it completes the meaning and forms a complete sentence.

× Yes, we know is we knew all each other since I'm in the kindergarten.

✓ Yes, we have known each other since we were in kindergarten.

Use the present perfect have known for an action that began in the past and continues to the present. Since the starting point is in the past, use were, not am. Also, the natural expression is each other, not all each other.

× Yes, we know is we knew all each other since I'm in the kindergarten.

✓ Yes, we have known each other since we were in kindergarten.

When referring to kindergarten as an institution or stage of education in general, no article is normally used. Therefore, say in kindergarten, not in the kindergarten.

× We know each other so well and we even know her type of guys that she want in the future.

✓ We know each other so well, and we even know the type of guys she wants in the future.

The subject she is third-person singular, so the present-tense verb needs the ending -s: wants.

× We know each other so well and we even know her type of guys that she want in the future.

✓ We know each other so well, and we even know the type of guys she wants in the future.

The phrase the type of guys refers to a particular type known to the speakers, so the definite article the is appropriate.

× And of course, yeah, we are really.

✓ And of course, we are really close.

The original sentence is incomplete because the linking verb are needs a subject complement. Close completes the meaning and describes the relationship.