Friends— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Your answer is clear and well organized, with a direct comparison between the past and present. However, “how I did beforehand” is less natural than “where I used to meet them,” and “find new friends through colleagues or from other friends” could be phrased more naturally. Avoid repeating “new friends” and use more precise expressions such as “make friends.”

예시: Yes, there is quite a big difference. When I was younger, I usually made friends at school, but nowadays I tend to meet people through my colleagues or mutual friends. I suppose this is because I spend much more time at work than I did in the past.

제안: You give a relevant reason and a useful comparison, but the answer is incomplete and ends abruptly. “Ambiance” is understandable, although “atmosphere” is more common in this context. Replace “meet a person” with “have a conversation” and finish with a clear concluding sentence. Add one specific detail about why quiet places are better.

예시: I think it mainly depends on the atmosphere. Quiet places such as cafés or restaurants are suitable because people can hear each other and have a proper conversation. In contrast, clubs can be too noisy and crowded, so it is difficult to talk comfortably.

제안: Your preference and reason are clear, but “a person that likes” should be “someone who likes,” and “they're always bullying around” is incorrect and unclear. You may mean “people tend to fool around” or “the conversation becomes chaotic.” Avoid repeating “big” and express your preference in a more natural way.

예시: I usually prefer spending time with one close friend rather than with a large group. In bigger groups, conversations can become quite noisy and disorganized, whereas meeting one person allows us to talk more deeply. I especially enjoy spending time with friends I know I can trust.

제안: You answer directly and provide a specific example of cooking for your friends. However, “I always feel myself” is not natural here; say “I can be myself.” Also, “I feel most comfortable at home” is better word order. Reduce repetition of “I love” by combining the ideas more smoothly.

예시: Yes, definitely. I enjoy inviting my friends over for small gatherings because I can cook for them and make everyone feel welcome. I also feel most comfortable at home, so I can really be myself when we spend time together.

제안: This is a thoughtful and well-developed answer with clear emotional detail. “Sisters not related by blood” is slightly narrow unless you are specifically referring to female friends; “family members who are not related by blood” is more natural. Avoid stacking “beautiful and amazing,” since one strong adjective is enough.

예시: Friends are extremely important to me because good friends are like a second family. They may not be related to me by blood, but I can still trust them and share my feelings with them. Having someone who genuinely supports you makes life much more meaningful.

제안: You make a clear past-versus-present comparison and answer the frequency question. The sentence is too long and repeats “I'm working” and “hang out with your friends.” Break it into shorter sentences and use “because I work long hours” instead. “At least once a month or so” is slightly contradictory; use either “at least once a month” or “about once a month.”

예시: I used to go out with my friends almost every day when I was younger. These days, I work long hours, so it is harder to find time for them. Nevertheless, we try to meet about once a month, usually at the weekend.

제안: You mention suitable places and activities, but the answer is incomplete and contains several unnatural phrases. Say “have coffee” rather than “take coffee,” and “get something to eat” rather than “something to eat” after “take.” Avoid repeating “quiet” and complete the final alternative about meeting at home.

예시: We usually meet at a fairly quiet café near my home. We have coffee, get something to eat, and catch up. If the weather is pleasant, we sometimes walk around the park instead, or I invite them over to my home.

제안: Your main ideas are relevant, but several phrases are incorrect or unclear. Use “talk about our lives and what has happened since we last saw each other,” “have a cup of coffee,” and “grab a bite to eat.” “Competent on life” is not meaningful; you may mean “comment on life” or, more naturally, “chat about everyday life.” Organize the answer into two clear activities.

예시: We usually catch up on each other’s lives and talk about what has happened since we last met. We might have a coffee and grab a bite to eat while we are talking. If the weather is nice, we also enjoy going for a walk in the park.

제안: You give specific information about Emma, including how long you have known her and her personality. However, “a friend that's called Emma” is less natural than “a friend called Emma,” “in that base” is incorrect, and “for the longest of time” should be “for the longest time.” The comment about not trusting her may sound abrupt; explain it tactfully or focus on her positive qualities.

예시: Yes, I have a friend called Emma whom I have known since we were six. Although we are not especially close, she is very funny and outgoing, and I always enjoy her company. She is one of the longest-standing friendships I have.

× Nowadays I usually find the new friends through colleagues or from other friends.

✓ Nowadays, I usually make new friends through my colleagues or other friends.

The definite article the is not needed before new friends because you are referring to friends in general, not to specific friends already mentioned. Also, make friends is the more natural expression in this context.

× So I'd say if we want to meet a person, it's better where you can actually hear them than in an area or

✓ So, if we want to meet someone, it is better to meet somewhere where we can actually hear them than somewhere noisy.

The original sentence is incomplete and ends with or, so its structure is unfinished. Complete the comparison by providing both alternatives: somewhere where we can hear the person and somewhere noisy.

× I've always been a person that likes to hang out with one particular person at a time.

✓ I've always been a person who likes to hang out with one particular person at a time.

Who is the more appropriate relative pronoun when referring to a person. That is sometimes used informally, but who is preferred in this sentence.

× I love to have small gatherings where I cook and I entertain them and I always feel myself when I'm at home and the most comfortable.

✓ I love having small gatherings where I cook and entertain my friends. I always feel most comfortable when I'm at home.

The phrase the most comfortable is incorrect here because you are not comparing your comfort with several other situations. Use most comfortable without the. The original wording also combines two separate ideas awkwardly, so separating them makes the meaning clearer.

× We usually talk about life about things that happen since we saw each other last time.

✓ We usually talk about life and the things that have happened since we last saw each other.

Use the present perfect have happened for actions or events that occurred over a period continuing up to the present. The phrase last saw each other is more natural than saw each other last in this sentence.

× Then we sit down, we take coffee or something to eat.

✓ Then we sit down, have a coffee or something to eat.

Take coffee is not the natural expression for drinking coffee in this context. Use have a coffee or have some coffee. The article a is appropriate when referring to one serving or cup of coffee.

× Otherwise we like to go for walks in the park and also just competent on life.

✓ Otherwise, we like to go for walks in the park and just comment on life.

The original phrase contains competent, which is not the correct form for expressing the idea of discussing or giving opinions. The correct verb is comment. The article is not required before life when referring to life in general.

× She's one of the friends that I've known for the longest of time.

✓ She's one of the friends I've known the longest.

The expression the longest of time is incorrect in this sentence. After one of the friends, use the superlative form the longest to show that this is among the friends you have known for the greatest length of time.