Chatting— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more grammatical, concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words and incorrect verb forms (e.g., "prefer chatting" not "prefer chat").

예시: I really enjoy chatting with my friends. If we live in the same city, I prefer meeting them in person, but when we are far apart I usually make a video call. I particularly like catching up on Sundays because we have more free time to talk.

제안: Give a clear topic sentence and then two or three specific examples with linking words. Avoid vague phrases like "many things" and repeated fragments. Use precise vocabulary (e.g., "projects" -> "work projects").

예시: We talk about a range of topics, mainly family life, hobbies and work. For example, I often tell them about my current work projects, recent renovations to my house, and plans for the weekend.

제안: Answer directly with preference, then explain with a clear contrast using linking words. Avoid unclear sentence structure and give a concrete example of when you prefer each option.

예시: I enjoy both, but I prefer group chats for social events and one-on-one chats for deeper conversations. For instance, I often have video calls with a couple of friends when we plan outings, while I call a single close friend when I need personal advice.

제안: Make a clear comparative sentence and support it with a short reason using linking words. Remove hesitations and unnecessary repetition. Use correct prepositions and pronouns.

예시: I prefer face-to-face communication because it's more personal and expressive. However, when friends or family live far away, I use social media or video calls to stay in touch.

제안: Provide a concise opinion followed by specific examples and reasons using linking words. Avoid fillers like "you know" and correct plural forms ("points of view").

예시: Yes, we sometimes argue because we have different opinions on politics and cultural issues. I find these discussions enjoyable because they help me understand other perspectives and broaden my thinking.

× Uh, when I live in the same space or in the same city that my friends, I prefer chat with them in person.

✓ Uh, when I live in the same place or in the same city as my friends, I prefer to chat with them in person.

The student uses present tense but omits necessary preposition and infinitive marker. 'Same space' is unnatural; 'place' is better. Use 'as' not 'that' after 'the same ... as'. Also use the full infinitive 'prefer to chat' rather than 'prefer chat'. Suggestion: say 'I prefer to chat' and use 'the same place/city as my friends'.

× But if I live far away from them, I prefer just make a video phone or something like that.

✓ But if I live far away from them, I prefer just to make a video call or something like that.

After 'prefer' the structure is either 'prefer to + verb' or 'prefer + -ing'. 'Prefer just make' misses 'to'. 'Video phone' is incorrect; the usual phrase is 'video call'. Suggest: 'prefer to make a video call' or 'prefer making a video call'.

× Additionally, I really enjoy chat with them on Sundays.

✓ Additionally, I really enjoy chatting with them on Sundays.

After 'enjoy' use the -ing form of the verb. 'Enjoy chat' is incorrect. Suggest using 'enjoy chatting' for natural phrasing.

× I usually chat about family or just hobbies or work or projects in general, about everything that I'm living in, in the moment.

✓ I usually chat about family, hobbies, work or projects in general, about everything that I'm experiencing at the moment.

'I'm living in' is incorrect for describing current experiences; use 'I'm experiencing' or 'I'm going through' or simply 'at the moment'. Also reduce repetitive 'or' by using commas. Suggest clearer phrasing 'everything I'm experiencing at the moment'.

× I'm chatting with them.

✓ I chat with them.

In this context (habitual action) simple present 'I chat with them' is more appropriate than present continuous 'I'm chatting with them'. Use continuous for actions happening right now.

× I also chat with them about, you know, my house, many things in general.

✓ I also chat with them about, you know, my home and many things in general.

'House' can be used but 'home' is more natural when referring to personal matters. No major grammar error aside from word choice and style. Keep 'about' followed by nouns without extra commas.

× I really enjoy both chat with people and chat with one.

✓ I really enjoy both chatting with groups of people and chatting with one person.

After 'enjoy' use -ing form. Also clarify 'both' by specifying 'groups of people' and 'one person' and repeat 'chatting' for parallelism. Suggest: 'I enjoy both chatting with groups and chatting one-on-one.'

× One person I have for example, I have two friends and they're a couple.

✓ For example, one case is that I have two friends who are a couple.

Original sentence has disordered word order and unclear pronoun reference. 'They're a couple' should refer to 'two friends who are a couple'. Rephrase for clarity and correct relative clause use.

× I will usually chat together about many things.

✓ We usually chat together about many things.

'I will usually chat together' mixes future auxiliary 'will' with habitual adverb 'usually' and awkward reflexive 'together'. For habitual action use simple present 'we usually chat together'.

× Making a video call.

✓ We usually make a video call.

This fragment lacks a subject and finite verb. Convert to full sentence with subject and verb 'We usually make a video call.'

× I prefer communicate face to face than via social media,

✓ I prefer communicating face to face rather than via social media,

After 'prefer' use either 'prefer to communicate' or 'prefer communicating'; also use 'rather than' for comparisons. Suggest: 'I prefer communicating face to face rather than via social media.'

× but as I said, uh, if I live far away from my friends, I need to use, uh, social media to communicate with Ben and the same with my family.

✓ but as I said, if I live far away from my friends, I need to use social media to communicate with Ben, and it's the same with my family.

Add 'it's' to complete the clause 'the same with my family'. Remove filler 'uh' and excess commas. Maintain present simple for habitual truth.

× However, I like to be in touch, uh, if I'm, I'm living close then.

✓ However, I like to be in touch if I live close by.

Use simple present 'if I live close by' for conditional habitual situation. 'I'm living close' is unnatural here. Remove stuttering and filler.

× Yes, I usually argue with them because we have different points of view about politics, cultures, you know, many things.

✓ Yes, I usually argue with them because we have different points of view about politics, culture and many other things.

Use singular 'culture' in general sense or 'cultures' if comparing multiple cultures—either is acceptable; 'many other things' is smoother. Keep simple present for habitual actions.

× And I think it's very enjoyable to argue with friends.

✓ And I think it's very enjoyable to argue with friends.

Sentence is already correct; no grammatical change needed. Keep as is. Explanation: 'Enjoyable' (adjective) correctly modifies the infinitive phrase 'to argue with friends'.

× You can learn a lot about different points of views, so it's very interesting.

✓ You can learn a lot about different points of view, so it's very interesting.

Plural 'views' after 'points of' is redundant; the correct phrase is 'points of view'. Otherwise sentence is correct. Suggest using 'points of view' and keep simple present.