Chatting— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Be more concise and avoid sentence fragments. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons with linking words. Combine fragments into complete sentences and remove repetition.

예시: Yes. I like chatting with friends because it keeps me updated about their lives and helps me feel supported. For example, when I’m feeling down, a quick conversation with a friend usually cheers me up and prevents me from feeling lonely.

제안: Provide a complete answer and specific examples. Use linking words like 'for example' or 'however' to contrast different types of friends. Avoid unfinished sentences.

예시: I usually talk about different topics depending on how close we are. For example, with close friends I discuss personal matters such as my recent challenges at work, whereas with acquaintances I usually stick to general topics like movies or current events.

제안: Great structure and clarity; reduce hesitation words (umm) and tighten language. Provide one specific contrast or brief example to support your preference.

예시: I prefer chatting one-on-one because it feels more comfortable and less overwhelming. For instance, in a group I often feel anxious and prefer to listen, but in a one-on-one conversation I can express myself more openly.

제안: Clarify ambiguous phrases and correct small grammar issues. Use a clear contrast with linking words like 'however' and give a concise specific reason for each mode.

예시: It depends on who I'm talking to. If it's a close friend, I prefer face-to-face communication because it feels more personal; however, for acquaintances I usually use social media because it's faster and more convenient.

제안: Avoid filler words (uh, umm) and correct word order and repetition. Give a clear topic sentence and one specific example or explanation of how arguments happen and how they are resolved.

예시: Yes, I think arguments are sometimes inevitable in friendships because relationships have ups and downs. For example, my friend and I once disagreed about plans, but we talked it through calmly and resolved it by compromising.

× This itself can help me and other people overcome.

✓ This can help me and other people overcome being alone and sad.

The original sentence is a fragment because 'overcome' requires an object or complement. Adding 'being alone and sad' completes the idea and makes it a full sentence. Suggestion: always ensure verbs like 'overcome' have a clear object or clause to follow.

× Overcome being alone and sad.

✓ It helps us overcome being alone and sad.

This fragment lacks a subject and proper verb structure. Converting it into a complete sentence with a subject ('It' or 'This') and verb ('helps') fixes the fragment. Suggestion: combine short fragments with the previous sentence or supply a subject and verb.

× If it was a close friend, I would be so open to chat about any topic like what's going on recently in my life, what I am going through and so on.

✓ If it is a close friend, I am very open to chatting about any topic, such as what's been happening in my life and what I am going through.

The conditional refers to a present real situation (close friend) so use present tense 'is' and simple present 'am' rather than past/subjunctive 'was' and conditional 'would be'. Also 'chat' should be gerund 'chatting' after 'open to'. Suggestion: for real present conditions use present simple; after 'open to' use verb+ing.

× If it was another person, I would be.

✓ If it is another person, I would not be as open.

Same conditional tense issue: use present for real general conditions. The original also ends abruptly with 'I would be' (incomplete). Providing a full clause (e.g., 'I would not be as open') completes the meaning. Suggestion: ensure conditional clauses are complete and match intended reality.

× I prefer to chat with a single friend because chatting with a single friend seems more convenient and comfortable for me.

✓ I prefer chatting with a single friend because it seems more convenient and comfortable for me.

Repetition of 'chatting with a single friend' is redundant. Changing 'I prefer to chat' to 'I prefer chatting' keeps meaning and improves flow; 'it seems' agrees with the singular concept. Suggestion: avoid unnecessary repetition and ensure subject and verb agree with the intended singular concept.

× Since I'm an introvert, I think chatting with a group of friends seems more, umm, scary and it causes anxiety for me.

✓ Since I'm an introvert, I find chatting with a group of friends more intimidating and it causes me anxiety.

'Scary' is informal; 'intimidating' is more natural here. The phrase 'causes anxiety for me' is awkward: 'causes me anxiety' or 'makes me anxious' is preferred. Also remove filler 'seems more, umm,' for clarity. Suggestion: use natural collocations like 'causes me anxiety' or 'makes me anxious'.

× I would rather listen to a group of people than chat with them.

✓ I would rather listen to a group of people than talk with them.

'Chat' is acceptable but pairing 'listen' with 'talk' improves parallelism. Pronoun 'them' correctly refers to 'a group of people'. Suggestion: keep parallel verb forms in comparisons.

× If the person I'm communicating with is considered a close friend, I would much rather communicate with them face to face.

✓ If the person I'm communicating with is a close friend, I would much rather communicate with them face to face.

'Is considered a close friend' is wordy; simplifying to 'is a close friend' makes the conditional clearer while preserving tense. The conditional refers to present/future preference, so structure is correct. Suggestion: prefer concise expressions in spoken answers.

× But otherwise I would speak to what and other people in social media, which is convenient for me.

✓ But otherwise I would speak to other people via social media, which is convenient for me.

The phrase 'speak to what and other people' is ungrammatical and likely a slip. Replace with 'speak to other people' and use the preposition 'via' or 'on' for social media. Suggestion: use 'speak to other people via social media' or 'use social media to communicate with others'.

× I think arguing with friends is inevitable because uh, throughout the whole relationship it goes umm through ups and downs.

✓ I think arguing with friends is inevitable because, throughout a relationship, there are ups and downs.

Original has disfluent phrasing and an incorrect structure 'it goes through ups and downs.' Use 'there are ups and downs' to state the fact. Also 'throughout the whole relationship' is wordy; 'throughout a relationship' is sufficient. Suggestion: remove fillers and use clear impersonal constructions like 'there are'.

× So arguing is definitely in it inevitable and depending on the situation and on the friend will be the arguing.

✓ So arguing is definitely inevitable, and it depends on the situation and the friend.

Original is ungrammatical and redundant: 'in it inevitable' is wrong; 'depending on...' followed by 'will be the arguing' is confusing. The corrected sentence states the idea clearly: arguing is inevitable and its occurrence depends on situation and person. Suggestion: simplify clauses and ensure subject-verb order is correct.