Chatting— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repeating phrases and long explanations. Also correct small grammar issues (e.g., “face-to-face interaction” and “because I’m a college student and work part-time”).

Example: I enjoy chatting with my friends, especially online. Because I’m a college student who also works part-time, I often don’t have time for face-to-face meetings, so social media is a convenient way to keep in touch.

Suggestion: Structure your response: open with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific examples and use linking words (for example, additionally). Avoid fillers like “uh” and small vocabulary mistakes (e.g., “entertain movies” → “entertaining movies”).

Example: I usually talk about everyday topics such as work, studies, and recent events. For example, we share updates about projects and exams to help each other. Additionally, we discuss entertaining movies, music and travel plans, which helps strengthen our friendships.

Suggestion: Be clear and fluent: give a direct topic sentence, then briefly explain why with one or two reasons. Avoid hesitations and repeated phrases. Replace vague words like “some kind of phobia” with clearer expressions such as “I feel anxious” or “I’m uncomfortable.”

Example: I prefer chatting one-on-one because I’m quite shy in groups. I feel more comfortable expressing my thoughts in private conversations, and group chats often make me anxious.

Suggestion: Give a direct comparison with clear reasons and use linking words (for example, because, however). Correct phrasing (e.g., “face-to-face interactions are more meaningful than social media”) and finish the sentence. Provide one concise example to support your view.

Example: I prefer face-to-face communication because it conveys emotions more clearly than social media. For example, during difficult conversations I find facial expressions and tone of voice help people understand each other better.

Suggestion: Start with a concise topic sentence and then give a specific example concisely. Avoid repetition and awkward phrasing (e.g., “I’m generally calm and rarely argue” and “once we argued over who would take the seat”). Use past tense consistently when describing past events.

Example: I’m generally calm and rarely argue with my friends. In fact, I can only recall one time we argued, which was a minor disagreement about who should have a seat on a bus.

× I love to chat with my friends over different topics.

✓ I love chatting with my friends about different topics.

Use of verb + -ing (gerund) after 'love' is more natural in this context. 'Love to chat' is not strictly wrong, but 'love chatting' fits conversational tone and parallel structure with 'about different topics' rather than 'over'.

× Mostly I prefer to chat on social media with them rather than face to face interaction just because of the time because I am a college student.

✓ Mostly I prefer to chat with them on social media rather than have face-to-face interactions because I am a college student and have limited time.

Preposition and word order errors: 'chat on social media with them' is awkward; place 'with them' after 'chat' or use 'chat with them on social media'. 'Face to face interaction' needs hyphens as an adjective and plural 'interactions'. Redundant 'because of the time because' corrected to 'because I am a college student and have limited time.'

× Along with that I am also doing my part time job for my livelihood.

✓ I also work a part-time job to support myself.

Awkward progressive 'am also doing my part time job' should be simple present for habitual action: 'I work a part-time job'. 'For my livelihood' is unnatural; 'to support myself' is clearer.

× That's why I just interact through social media.

✓ That's why I usually interact through social media.

Add adverb 'usually' to indicate habitual behavior; 'just' is unnecessary and can be omitted for clarity.

× we often share updates about the projects or exams to support each other.

✓ We often share updates about projects or exams to support each other.

Unnecessary definite article 'the' before plural 'projects' and 'exams' is removed when speaking generally.

× We also discuss entertain movies, uh, music, and travel plans because I think this strengthens our bonds with each other.

✓ We also discuss entertaining movies, music, and travel plans because I think this strengthens our bonds.

'entertain movies' is incorrect; use adjective 'entertaining movies'. Redundant 'uh' removed and 'with each other' is redundant after 'bonds'.

× Honestly speaking, I am shy to speak with the group of people.

✓ Honestly, I am shy about speaking with groups of people.

Use 'shy about speaking' rather than 'shy to speak'. 'the group of people' is awkward; use plural 'groups of people' or 'a group of people'.

× I just love individual interactions rather than the rather than interacting with a bunch of people at a time because.

✓ I prefer one-on-one interactions rather than interacting with a bunch of people at a time.

Sentence had duplicated phrase 'rather than the rather than' and ended with a dangling 'because.' Rewritten for clarity: 'prefer one-on-one interactions' is more natural.

× I. I have some kind of phobia to do that.

✓ I have some kind of phobia about doing that.

Remove stutter 'I. I'. Use preposition 'about' and gerund 'doing' after 'phobia' rather than infinitive 'to do'.

× For me, face to face interactions or communication is more meaningful over social media because one can't convince their emotional status or stage through the social interaction.

✓ For me, face-to-face communication is more meaningful than social media because you can't convey your emotional state through online interactions.

Use 'face-to-face communication' not 'interactions or communication'. Comparison should be 'more meaningful than social media'. 'Convince their emotional status or stage' is incorrect: use 'convey your emotional state'. 'One' changed to 'you' for naturalness.

× But it is possible through face-to-face interaction and.

✓ But it is possible through face-to-face interaction.

Trailing 'and' is extraneous; remove it to complete the sentence.

× I am kind of very calm and humble lady.

✓ I am a very calm and humble lady.

Missing article 'a' before 'very calm'. Remove 'kind of' or keep if hedging; 'kind of very' is awkward. Use 'a very calm and humble person' if more neutral.

× There are very few events when our conversation comes to that point where I argue with my friends.

✓ There are very few times when our conversations reach the point where I argue with my friends.

Use 'times' instead of 'events' for conversational frequency. 'Conversation comes to that point' is awkward; use 'conversations reach the point'.

× As far as I remember, I just argue once with my friend just be in just to share the seat for sitting.

✓ As far as I remember, I argued once with a friend just to share a seat.

Use past tense 'argued' for a past event. Remove duplicate 'just' and awkward 'be in just to share the seat for sitting' -> 'to share a seat'.

× That was the time when I argue.

✓ That was the time when I argued.

Past narrative requires past tense 'argued' rather than present 'argue'.