Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Reduce fillers and redundancy, give a concise topic sentence followed by one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Aim for clearer pronunciation and smoother phrasing.

Example: Yes, I enjoy chatting with friends because it helps me relax and feel supported. For example, after a stressful day at work I often call a close friend to vent and get advice, and sometimes I meet friends by chance on the street and we quickly catch up about our recent lives.

Suggestion: Organize the response: start with a general topic sentence, then give specific examples and a brief reason. Correct grammar (articles, verb agreement) and avoid vague phrasing.

Example: It depends on who I'm talking to. For instance, with friends I met in Japan we often discuss experiences of being treated unfairly there because we all faced similar situations. These conversations help us compare experiences and support one another.

Suggestion: Make the answer more concise and finish sentences fully. Use linking words (however, because) and give a brief example to support your preference.

Example: I prefer talking one-on-one because I can focus on the other person's emotions and have a deeper conversation. However, in group chats the discussion often jumps between topics, which I find distracting — for example, I might miss important points when several people speak at once.

Suggestion: Reduce hesitation and repeat words. Give a clear topic sentence and add a concise reason with an example. Use linking words like because or therefore.

Example: I prefer face-to-face communication because it lets me read facial expressions and body language. For example, when a friend seems upset in person I can notice their tone and offer comfort immediately, which is harder to do over social media.

Suggestion: Good content and structure; improve naturalness by removing repetition and using varied vocabulary. Keep it concise and include a brief example of how you resolve conflicts.

Example: Rarely — I dislike conflict, so I usually step back and reflect when disagreements occur. For example, after a recent argument I rechecked my behaviour, apologised where appropriate, and suggested a compromise so we could move on quickly.

× I do enjoy chatting with my friends, no matter in work or, uh, accidentally meeting bump into my friends on the street, uh, chatting with my friends always can, uh, relieve my stress And uh, yeah, I do enjoy like catching up with friends and yeah, just share what's going on with them.

✓ I do enjoy chatting with my friends, whether at work or when I accidentally bump into them on the street; chatting with my friends always relieves my stress. I also enjoy catching up with friends and sharing what is going on with them.

Preposition and phrase errors: use 'whether at work or when I accidentally bump into them' rather than 'no matter in work or... accidentally meeting bump into my friends'. Also verb order: 'always can relieve' is awkward; use 'always relieves' for natural subject-verb order. Use 'sharing' gerund after 'enjoy' and avoid colloquial filler words for clarity. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 11)

× It really depends on what friends I met in here.

✓ It really depends on which friends I meet here.

Incorrect pronoun and verb tense: use 'which friends' to refer to particular people and present tense 'meet' to match habitual action. Avoid 'in here' — use 'here'. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 12)

× When I chat with friends that I made in Japan, the topic is usually about the being treated unfairly in Japan, which is not a very positive thing.

✓ When I chat with friends I made in Japan, the topic is usually about being treated unfairly in Japan, which is not very positive.

Extra article error and awkward phrase: remove 'the' before 'being treated' because 'being' here is a gerund noun phrase. Also 'that I made in Japan' is better as 'I made in Japan' when referring to friends. Simplify 'not a very positive thing' to 'not very positive'. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 13)

× But this is what we usually talk about because everyone have shared experience about this.

✓ But this is what we usually talk about because everyone has shared experience about this.

Subject-verb agreement: 'everyone' is singular and requires 'has' rather than 'have'. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 27)

× I prefer to chat with only one friend because when I chat with only one person, I can focus on their emotional response and I can control the topic quite well.

✓ I prefer to chat with only one friend because when I chat with one person, I can focus on his or her emotional response and I can control the topic quite well.

Pronoun number and agreement: 'their' is commonly used informally as a singular gender-neutral pronoun, but in formal contexts use 'his or her' to match singular 'one person' or rewrite to plural. Also 'only one person' repetition is redundant; 'one person' is sufficient. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 2)

× But when I when I'm in a group of people, it's very difficult for me to grasp the focus of the topic and difficult fall in the.

✓ But when I'm in a group of people, it's very difficult for me to grasp the focus of the topic and to join in the discussion.

Fragmented and unclear phrase 'difficult fall in the' is ungrammatical. Use parallel infinitives 'to grasp' and 'to join in' for clarity and complete the object with 'discussion' or 'conversation'. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 26)

× For me, it is very important to communicate with a friend, uh, face to face.

✓ For me, it is very important to communicate with a friend face to face.

Punctuation and preposition: remove comma before 'face to face' and keep the prepositional phrase attached to the verb. The sentence is otherwise correct. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 11)

× Uh, if we chat on social media, I cannot see them.

✓ If we chat on social media, I cannot see them.

Unnecessary filler 'Uh' removed. Present tense 'chat' and simple present 'cannot' are appropriate for general statements; no tense error beyond disfluency. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 6)

× I cannot really know what they are thinking, what they are feeling.

✓ I cannot really know what they are thinking or feeling.

Combine parallel present participle clauses with 'or' for conciseness; tense is present continuous and appropriate. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 6)

× Once in a blue moon I argue with my friends, but this is really really rare.

✓ Once in a blue moon I argue with my friends, but that is really rare.

Replace 'this is really really rare' with 'that is really rare' or 'it is very rare' for natural reference; remove repeated 'really'. Tense and meaning remain present habitual. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 6)

× I don't like any sort of conflicts in my interpersonal relationships.

✓ I do not like any sort of conflict in my interpersonal relationships.

Use singular 'conflict' as an uncountable noun here; 'any sort of conflicts' is less natural. Use full form 'do not' in formal correction if desired. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 12)

× I will try my best to avoid it, but once it happens I will always take a step back to think if there is anything I did wrong and compromise in the end.

✓ I try my best to avoid it, but if it happens I always take a step back to think whether I did anything wrong and then compromise in the end.

Tense and modality: use simple present for habitual actions ('I try', 'I always take') instead of future 'I will' when describing typical behavior. Use 'whether' rather than 'if' for indirect question clarity and 'did anything wrong' word order is more natural. (Grammar Problem Type ID: 4)