Chatting— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence stating your preference, avoid repetition and filler words, and give one or two specific reasons with linking words (e.g., because, so). Keep it within 2–3 sentences.

例: Yes, I prefer chatting with friends, especially online, because it is more convenient and fits my schedule. Also, when I'm in a good mood I enjoy casual conversations that help me relax.

提案: Be specific and reduce fillers. Use a clear topic sentence and one or two detailed examples of topics. Use linking words (for example, such as, because) to organize ideas and avoid vague endings like "and so on."

例: We usually talk about our university lessons and upcoming exams, for example discussing difficult chapters and sharing study techniques. For instance, I often explain problem-solving methods in maths to friends who struggle.

提案: Answer directly and give a clear reason with a linking word. Avoid repetition and filler sounds. Provide a brief example or consequence of your preference to make the answer more informative.

例: I prefer chatting with one friend because I can focus better and feel more comfortable. For example, one-to-one conversations let me discuss personal matters without interruptions.

提案: State your preference clearly and add a specific reason and one brief example. Omit repeated words and fillers. Mention a particular advantage of social media (e.g., convenience, staying in touch) to add depth.

例: I prefer communicating via social media because it is convenient and lets me stay in touch quickly. For example, I often use WhatsApp to coordinate group projects and Instagram to share photos.

提案: Give a direct answer and provide a concise explanation with a specific example of a common disagreement. Use linking words (because, for example) and avoid vague phrases like "discover that."

例: Yes, we sometimes argue because we have different opinions, especially about politics or study methods. For example, a friend and I once disagreed on how to prepare for exams, so we discussed our approaches and reached a compromise.

× Yes, I prefer chatting with friends instead of guest talking face to face and have conversation with others as chatting.

✓ Yes, I prefer chatting with friends instead of talking face to face and having conversations with others.

The sentence uses incorrect word 'guest' and wrong verb forms. Replace 'guest' with 'just' or remove it; use parallel gerunds 'chatting' and 'having' to keep structure consistent. Also use plural 'conversations' when referring to the general activity. Suggestion: use parallel structures for activities (verb+ing) and correct word choice (just, not guest).

× It depends on your time and if you have the good mood to chat with them or not.

✓ It depends on your schedule and whether you are in a good mood to chat with them or not.

'Your time' is informal; 'schedule' or 'availability' is clearer. 'If you have the good mood' is ungrammatical; use 'whether you are in a good mood'. Use appropriate verb 'are' with adjective 'in a good mood'. Suggestion: use 'whether' for two possibilities and correct adjective-noun collocation 'in a good mood'.

× It's all depending on your uh, what do you prefer and your time.

✓ It all depends on what you prefer and your availability.

Use present simple 'depends' not continuous 'depending' in this general statement. Remove filler 'what do you prefer' question form; use noun clause 'what you prefer'. Replace 'your time' with 'your availability'. Suggestion: Use simple present for general truths and correct clause word order for reported content.

× We usually chat about the, uh, lessons, the exams and the chapters we studied in the university, talking about how we can pass that, uh, particular course and so on.

✓ We usually chat about the lessons, the exams and the chapters we studied at university, talking about how we can pass a particular course and so on.

Use 'at university' (no 'the' in general reference). Use article 'a' before 'particular course' rather than 'that'. Keep 'lessons' and 'exams' plural for general topics. Suggestion: use appropriate articles for institutions and indefinite article with 'particular'.

× So we just, uh, share our ideas if we need any help and so on.

✓ So we just share our ideas if we need any help.

Remove unnecessary filler and trailing 'and so on' for clarity. Sentence structure is fine otherwise. Suggestion: avoid fillers for clearer responses.

× I prefer to chat with one friend only instead of guest, uh, chatting with many people or friends.

✓ I prefer to chat with only one friend instead of chatting with many people.

Replace incorrect 'guest' with nothing; move 'only' to modify 'one friend'. Remove redundant 'or friends'. Suggestion: position 'only' directly before the word it modifies and avoid repetition.

× Because I feel more comfortable to just have, uh, to focus only on one person and uh, don't confuse by many people at the same time.

✓ Because I feel more comfortable focusing on only one person and not being confused by many people at the same time.

Use gerund 'focusing' after 'feel comfortable' rather than infinitive. 'Don't confuse by' is incorrect passive/active use; use 'not being confused by' or 'not getting confused by'. Suggestion: after 'feel comfortable' use verb+ing; use correct passive structure 'be confused by' if needed.

× I prefer and I like to chat with others via social media as it make me more comfortable and more, uh, more happy to chat with them.

✓ I prefer and I like to chat with others via social media as it makes me more comfortable and happier to chat with them.

Subject 'it' requires third person singular verb 'makes' not 'make'. Use comparative adjective 'happier' instead of 'more happy'. Suggestion: ensure subject-verb agreement and use correct comparative forms of adjectives.

× For example, I can chat with them via Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and WhatsApp.

✓ For example, I can chat with them via Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and WhatsApp.

This sentence is correct; no change needed. Suggestion: none.

× Yes, there are many topics that make us argue with others.

✓ Yes, there are many topics that cause us to argue with others.

'Make us argue with others' is understandable but 'cause us to argue' or 'lead us to argue' is more natural. 'There are' is correctly used to indicate existence. Suggestion: prefer 'cause us to argue' for clarity.

× As you know we are still a youth and young, so we have different thoughts, different ideas and a variety of opinions.

✓ As you know, we are still young, so we have different thoughts, different ideas and a variety of opinions.

'a youth' is incorrect here; use adjective 'young'. Keep 'still young' to express age group. Suggestion: use 'young' not 'a youth' when describing a group.

× So when we talk with others, we just discover that.

✓ So when we talk with others, we just discover those differences.

'That' is vague; specify 'those differences' referring back to different thoughts and opinions. Plural 'differences' matches earlier nouns. Suggestion: use a clear noun to refer back to previous ideas for coherence.