Chatting— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be clearer and more specific. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, um), correct collocations (e.g., “friends from my university” not “new universities”), and give one or two concise supporting details. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.

Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends, especially during holidays. We usually meet for lunch and catch up on recent news, share interesting stories, and talk about plans for the break.

Gợi ý: Provide a clear, relevant topic sentence and specific details without unrelated or confusing phrases. Remove filler words and use correct grammar (e.g., “we watch international matches together”). Explain why the topic matters or give an example to enrich the answer.

Ví dụ: Mostly we talk about football, because several of my friends are fans. For example, we often watch international matches together and discuss players’ performances and match tactics afterwards.

Gợi ý: Answer directly and complete the thought. Use correct structures (“I prefer to chat with one friend”) and explain reasons with linking words (because, so). Avoid trailing off; finish sentences and give a short concluding statement.

Ví dụ: I prefer to chat with one friend rather than a group because it’s easier to express my opinions and have a deeper conversation. As a result, I can understand their views better and feel more comfortable sharing personal thoughts.

Gợi ý: This answer is on the right track but needs polishing and completion. State your preference clearly, give two specific reasons with linking words, and finish the final idea. Reduce fillers and use precise vocabulary (gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice).

Ví dụ: I prefer to communicate in person because I can use gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice to convey meaning more clearly. For instance, when discussing emotional topics, face-to-face conversations help avoid misunderstandings.

Gợi ý: Clarify whether you argue and give a reason. Use correct expressions (e.g., “I rarely argue” or “I sometimes disagree”) and avoid contradictions. Explain how you handle disagreements with a brief example. Eliminate fillers and correct word choices (gentle personality).

Ví dụ: I rarely argue with my friends because I have a gentle personality and prefer to discuss differences calmly. If we disagree, I try to listen first and then explain my point politely so we can find a compromise.

× I usually have lunch with friends from new universities and talk about the recent updates and shared, uh, what was it? Interesting. Over impressed.

✓ I usually have lunch with friends from the new university and talk about recent updates and share interesting and impressive things.

Errors: incorrect plurality and article use ('friends from new universities' -> likely 'friends from the new university' or 'friends from new universities'); mixed verb forms ('talk about the recent updates and shared' should be parallel present tense 'talk ... and share'); unclear adjectives ('Over impressed' is ungrammatical). Suggestion: use consistent present tense verbs for habitual actions and correct articles; choose clear adjectives ('interesting and impressive').

× I usually talk about football with uh friends from universities and soak cloth.

✓ I usually talk about football with friends from university and wash clothes.

Errors: 'soak cloth' is incorrect collocation and likely intended 'wash clothes' or 'soak clothes'; article/phrase 'friends from universities' is awkward—use 'friends from university' or 'friends at university'. Also avoid filler words. Suggestion: use common verb phrases (wash clothes) and correct noun forms.

× We often are watched international football matches together and that's why we really umm.

✓ We often watch international football matches together, and that's why we enjoy it.

Error: incorrect auxiliary and passive usage ('are watched' is passive and wrong here); use active present simple 'watch' for habitual actions. Sentence fragment 'that's why we really umm' is incomplete—complete with 'enjoy it' or similar. Suggestion: use active voice for regular activities and finish the clause.

× I like chat with uh only when people.

✓ I like to chat only with one person.

Errors: missing infinitive marker ('like chat' -> 'like to chat'), wrong word order ('with uh only when people' is ungrammatical), wrong quantifier ('when' vs 'one'). Suggestion: use 'like to chat' + correct object phrase 'only with one person'.

× This is primarily because I can umm, express my own opinion and feelings and I can also understand that my friends opinion.

✓ This is primarily because I can express my own opinions and feelings, and I can also understand my friends' opinions.

Errors: 'opinion' should be plural 'opinions' to match 'feelings' and general meaning; possessive apostrophe missing in 'friends opinion' -> 'friends''; unnecessary filler words. Suggestion: pluralize abstract nouns when referring to multiple instances and use correct possessive form for nouns.

× This makes me more.

✓ This makes me more comfortable.

Error: sentence fragment lacking a complement—'more' needs an adjective like 'comfortable' or 'confident'. Suggestion: complete comparative expressions with the quality being increased.

× I prefer to communicate, umm, in person.

✓ I prefer to communicate in person.

Error: filler commas and 'umm' are speech disfluencies but not grammatical errors; trimmed for clarity. Suggestion: remove fillers in formal responses.

× This is uh, because I can express my own feeling with umm, gestures and facial expressions.

✓ This is because I can express my feelings with gestures and facial expressions.

Errors: singular 'feeling' should be plural 'feelings' when paired with gestures/facial expressions; remove fillers. Suggestion: use plural for general internal states and omit disfluencies.

× I believe these are quite as important to understand the.

✓ I believe these are quite important for understanding others.

Errors: awkward comparative 'quite as important' without comparison and incomplete object 'to understand the' -> 'for understanding others' or 'to understand people'. Suggestion: use correct prepositional phrase 'important for' or 'important to' with a complete object.

× I Lily argue with my friends umm I believe I I'm gentle personality and I don't umm disagree with my friends opinion or just accept and express my own umm opinion of you.

✓ I rarely argue with my friends. I believe I have a gentle personality, and I don't usually disagree with my friends' opinions; I just accept them and occasionally express my own views.

Multiple errors: 'Lily' is misheard 'rarely'—correct word needed; missing auxiliary 'have' in 'have a gentle personality'; third person possessive 'friends opinion' needs apostrophe plural 'friends''; sentence run-on and unclear phrase 'opinion of you'. Suggestions: choose correct adverb ('rarely'), include necessary verbs ('have'), use proper possessive forms, and split into clear sentences to express acceptance and occasional expression of one's own opinions.