Chatting— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and correct grammar; start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details. Reduce repetition and avoid filler words. Also correct sentence structure (e.g., use 'ask them how they are' not 'ask them how are you').

例: I enjoy chatting with friends because I’m sociable and curious about people. For example, when I have free time I often meet friends at a café to catch up and talk about our lives.

提案: Organize the answer: start with a brief topic sentence listing main topics, then give one specific example with details. Avoid vague phrases and hesitations (uh). Use plural/singular correctly (e.g., 'a lot of stuff', 'philosophical thoughts').

例: We talk about a lot of things, such as work, sports, and current events. For example, last night at a café my friend and I discussed a recent match and how it affected our team's chances.

提案: Give a clear preference sentence and complete supporting reasons without trailing off. Remove fillers and finish thoughts. Provide one concrete example of when you choose one-to-one or small-group chats.

例: I prefer talking one-on-one or with one other person because I can express myself more clearly. For instance, when I need to discuss something important I usually meet a single friend so the conversation is focused and calm.

提案: Make a clear contrast: state your preference and give reasons and one specific example. Avoid informal commands/dialogue and ensure grammatical accuracy (e.g., 'call up one of my friends').

例: I prefer face-to-face communication because it feels more personal, but I use social media daily for convenience. For example, if I have free time I’ll call a friend and invite them to the beach to talk in person.

提案: Provide a clear topic sentence defining whether you argue, then give a concise example with reasons. Remove hesitation and correct small grammatical errors (e.g., 'especially about football'). Use linking words to show contrast.

例: Yes, occasionally — more as a debate than a real argument. For example, we often argue about football: I support Manchester City while a close friend supports Manchester United, so we explain our reasons and compare players and tactics.

× I love to chat with my friends, I'm a very social guy and when I meet a new friend or new people I usually go forward, ask them how are you want to know about that stuff.

✓ I love chatting with my friends. I'm a very social guy, and when I meet a new friend or new people I usually go up to them and ask how they are and try to get to know them.

Use verb + -ing (gerund) after 'love' for habitual actions ('love chatting'). 'Go up to' is the correct phrase rather than 'go forward'. Use indirect question word order and correct pronouns: 'ask how they are' not 'ask them how are you'. Replace 'want to know about that stuff' with 'try to get to know them' for clarity and correct verb structure.

× And when I get free time, usually I go with my friends to a place or any cafe, have a chat for long time, discuss about our life.

✓ When I get free time, I usually go to a place or a cafe with my friends, have a long chat, and discuss our lives.

Use correct preposition order: 'go to a place or a cafe' and place 'with my friends' after the verb phrase. Use 'have a long chat' not 'have a chat for long time'. Do not use 'discuss about'; 'discuss' does not take 'about', so use 'discuss our lives'. Use plural 'lives' for multiple people.

× I actually discuss about lot of stuff, uh, I love to speak about, uh, our daily life work.

✓ I actually discuss a lot of stuff; I love to talk about our daily work and life.

'Discuss' does not take 'about' (use 'discuss a lot of stuff' or 'talk about a lot of things'). Use 'a lot of' before a noun. 'Speak about' is okay but 'talk about' is more natural for informal speech. Combine 'daily life work' into 'daily work and life' for clarity.

× For example, last night I went to Cafe with one of my friends and we spoke.

✓ For example, last night I went to a cafe with one of my friends and we talked.

Use the indefinite article 'a' before 'cafe' ('a cafe'). Use 'talked' (more natural) instead of 'spoke' in this context.

× I prefer to speak, uh, with a friend, umm, sometimes I'm not comfortable with in a group.

✓ I prefer to speak with a friend; sometimes I'm not comfortable in a group.

Do not combine 'comfortable with in'; the correct phrase is 'comfortable in a group' or 'comfortable with a group of people'. Remove redundant prepositions.

× I feel like I cannot express, express myself properly within a group and feel like it's chaotic.

✓ I feel like I cannot express myself properly in a group, and it feels chaotic.

Remove the repeated 'express'. Use 'in a group' rather than 'within a group' for natural speech, and use a clear subject for the second clause: 'it feels chaotic'.

× Umm, uh, most of the time. I usually go with one or two of my friends, uh, because I feel like, uh, in a single discussion we can.

✓ Most of the time I usually go with one or two friends because I feel that in a one-on-one or small discussion we can talk more deeply.

Combine fragments into one sentence; 'most of the time' should connect to the main clause. Complete the idea 'we can' by specifying what you can do ('talk more deeply'). Use 'one-on-one or small discussion' for clarity.

× I prefer face to face interaction though most of the time.

✓ I prefer face-to-face interaction most of the time.

Hyphenate 'face-to-face' as a compound adjective and remove the redundant 'though'. Keep 'most of the time' to indicate frequency.

× But when I get free time I usually call up one of my friend.

✓ But when I get free time I usually call up one of my friends.

Use plural 'friends' after 'one of' ('one of my friends'). 'Friend' must be plural in this construction.

× OK let's go to the beach, have some gossip and let's speak about our life.

✓ OK, let's go to the beach, gossip a bit, and talk about our lives.

Use gerund forms 'gossip' and 'talk' after 'let's'. Use 'talk about our lives' (plural) for clarity; 'gossip a bit' is more natural than 'have some gossip'.

× How is everything going on and when we had a good chat.

✓ See how everything is going and have a good chat.

Maintain present/future intent: 'How is everything going on' is awkward; use 'see how everything is going.' 'When we had a good chat' mixes tenses and is incomplete; use 'and have a good chat' to express intention.

× Yes, sometimes I do, but I don't see it's an argument.

✓ Yes, sometimes I do, but I don't see it as an argument.

Use the correct structure 'see it as' when classifying something. 'See it's an argument' is ungrammatical.

× It's like more deep discussion sometimes in a gossip we don't agree with a certain topic.

✓ It's more like a deep discussion; sometimes in gossip we don't agree about a certain topic.

Use 'more like a deep discussion' to compare; 'agree about' or 'agree on' is correct collocation for topics. Break into two clauses for clarity.

× Sometimes. Uh, especially in for football.

✓ Sometimes, especially about football.

Remove 'in' before 'for football'. Use 'about football' to indicate topic.

× He thinks his team is the best and I explain why I think my team is the best.

✓ He thinks his team is the best, and I explain why I think my team is the best.

Add a comma and conjunction for clarity. Grammatically the verbs 'thinks' and 'explain' are correct for third-person singular and first-person singular respectively; change is mainly punctuation. No tense change necessary.