Friends— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be more concise and add a clear topic sentence then one or two specific details. Use a linking word and avoid slight grammatical issues (e.g., "have recently graduated" -> "recently graduated").

Ví dụ: Yes. I used to meet friends at school or university, but since I recently graduated I now mostly meet them online because our schedules are packed. For example, we use group video calls and messaging apps to organise weekly catch-ups.

Gợi ý: Start with a direct topic sentence and then give one specific example with a linking word. Avoid vague phrasing like "tolerate background noise"—be precise about why that helps.

Ví dụ: Some places are better because they have enough space and a relaxed atmosphere. For instance, parks are ideal for large groups since people can spread out and talk loudly without bothering others.

Gợi ý: Give a clearer topic sentence and expand slightly with a linking word and a concrete reason or example. Correct grammar: "I usually cannot" or "I usually can't".

Ví dụ: I prefer being with a large group of friends because the conversation is livelier and there are more topics to discuss. For example, at group dinners someone always starts a story that everyone can join in on.

Gợi ý: Use one strong topic sentence then give two concise reasons linked clearly. Fix small grammar and punctuation issues.

Ví dụ: No, I usually don't invite friends to my home because I prefer to keep it private for my family and it's often messy. Instead, I meet friends at cafes or parks where it's more comfortable for socialising.

Gợi ý: Make the topic sentence natural and correct singular/plural forms ("support" and "help"). Add a brief specific example to strengthen the point.

Ví dụ: Friends are very important to me because they provide emotional support and practical help. For example, when I'm stressed about exams my friends explain difficult topics and encourage me to keep studying.

Gợi ý: Begin with a clear topic sentence and use correct vocabulary ("shadowing" is inappropriate here). Give a precise example of how you keep in touch and one linking word.

Ví dụ: Not often. Because I'm introverted, I usually stay at home and keep in touch with friends via video calls or messaging apps, which is more comfortable for me.

Gợi ý: Use a topic sentence, correct small errors ("catch up on things"), and give one precise detail about why that place is chosen.

Ví dụ: We usually meet at restaurants in shopping malls because they are convenient and offer private tables. For example, we recently met at Haidilao in Central Pingla to catch up on life while enjoying a hotpot meal.

Gợi ý: Correct grammar and keep it concise: start with a topic sentence, then add one or two specific activities with linking words. Correct forms: "We usually have dinner" and "photo booth."

Ví dụ: We usually have dinner together, and afterwards we often take photos in a photo booth to keep memories of the night.

Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence, correct collocations ("came from middle school" -> "are from middle school"; "still in contact"), and provide a brief specific detail or memory.

Ví dụ: Yes. Many of my friends are from middle school; I met my best friend in seventh grade and we have stayed in contact ever since, often sharing memories from those years.

× In the past, I used to meet my friends at school or universities.

✓ In the past, I used to meet my friends at school or university.

The phrase 'school or universities' mixes singular and plural forms awkwardly. Use parallel and appropriate noun form: 'university' (singular) matches 'school' (singular) or use both plurals 'schools or universities'. Choose one for consistency.

× However, I have recently graduated, so these days I tend to meet my friends through online platforms as our schedules are usually packed so online would be the best way to keep in touch.

✓ However, I graduated recently, so these days I tend to meet my friends through online platforms because our schedules are usually packed; online meetings are the best way to keep in touch.

Run-on sentence and awkward phrasing: 'have recently graduated' is acceptable but 'graduated recently' fits conversational tone; 'so online would be the best way' is vague and needs clearer noun 'online meetings'. Use a conjunction and punctuation to avoid run-on structure.

× I think some places are more suitable for meetings because they offer enough space and tolerate background noise, such as parks.

✓ I think some places are more suitable for meeting because they offer enough space and can tolerate background noise, such as parks.

Use 'meeting' (uncountable/general activity) rather than 'meetings' in this context and add modal 'can' to indicate ability to tolerate background noise. Also 'tolerate background noise' needs an explicit subject for ability.

× These venues allow people to gather comfortably without disturbing others, whereas private locations are less appropriate for large groups.

✓ These venues allow people to gather comfortably without disturbing others, whereas private locations are less appropriate for large groups.

Sentence is acceptable; no correction needed. Included here to indicate review — keep as is.

× I prefer spending time with a large group of friends.

✓ I prefer to spend time with a large group of friends.

After 'prefer', both gerund and infinitive can be used, but 'prefer to spend' is more common in this contrastive context. Either is acceptable, but changing to infinitive improves formality and clarity.

× This is because when I spend my time with only one friend I usually could not come up with topics to keep the conversations going.

✓ This is because when I spend time with only one friend I usually cannot come up with topics to keep the conversation going.

Use 'cannot' rather than 'could not' to express habitual present inability. Also 'conversations' -> 'conversation' for general reference and remove extra 'my' before 'time' for natural phrasing.

× No, I usually don't invite friends to my home.

✓ No, I usually don't invite friends to my home.

Sentence is grammatically correct; no correction needed.

× I like to keep my house as a private space for my family and it's often messy so I prefer meeting them at a cafe or park instead

✓ I like to keep my house as a private space for my family, and it's often messy, so I prefer meeting them at a cafe or in a park instead.

Run-on sentence: add commas and 'in a park' for correct preposition. Also add final full stop.

× I think friends are a major part of my life as they offer supports whenever I feel down.

✓ I think friends are a major part of my life as they offer support whenever I feel down.

'Support' is an uncountable noun and should not take plural form 'supports'. Use 'support' for general help or emotional assistance.

× Moreover, they often offer me helps when I struggle with my homework or preparing for my exams.

✓ Moreover, they often help me when I struggle with my homework or with preparing for my exams.

'Help' is a verb here; 'helps' is incorrect. Rephrase to 'they often help me'. Add 'with' before 'preparing' for parallel structure.

× I rarely go out with my best friends.

✓ I rarely go out with my best friends.

Sentence is fine; no correction needed.

× This is because I am an introverted person, so I prefer staying at home and keep in touch with them online through shadowing or video calls instead of meeting them outside.

✓ This is because I am an introverted person, so I prefer to stay at home and keep in touch with them online through chatting or video calls instead of meeting them outside.

Use 'prefer to stay' for parallel structure with 'keep in touch'. 'Shadowing' is incorrect in this context; likely meant 'chatting'. Maintain parallel verb forms and correct vocabulary.

× We often gather at a restaurant in a shopping mall.

✓ We often gather at a restaurant in a shopping mall.

Sentence is correct; no change needed.

× For example, we recently met at Heidelao at Central Pingla to catch up things and while enjoying our meals

✓ For example, we recently met at Haidilao in Central Pingla to catch up and enjoy our meal.

Correct the restaurant name spelling to 'Haidilao'. Use 'in Central Pingla' for location inside a mall. 'Catch up things' is unidiomatic — use 'catch up' and 'enjoy our meal' (or 'enjoy our meals'). Also fix sentence ending with a period.

× We usually having a dinner together after that we often take a photo boot to keep it as a memory

✓ We usually have dinner together; after that we often take a photo booth picture to keep as a memory.

Use simple present 'have' not 'having' after adverb 'usually'. 'a dinner' -> 'dinner' unless specific. 'photo boot' is misspelling of 'photo booth' and phrase 'keep it as a memory' improved to 'keep as a memory'.

× Yes, most of my friends came from the middle school as we spent three years together.

✓ Yes, most of my friends are from middle school because we spent three years together.

Use present 'are from middle school' to indicate origin/current status. 'the middle school' is unnecessary unless specific; 'because' is more natural than 'as' in this context.

× For instance, I met my best friends during the seventh grade and we are still contacting up until now.

✓ For instance, I met my best friends in seventh grade, and we are still in contact up until now.

Use 'in seventh grade' (no 'the'). 'contacting' is incorrect here; use the noun phrase 'in contact'. Maintain present perfect or present continuous 'we are still in contact' to express ongoing relationship.