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by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: using both American and British pronunciation in the speaking
Replies: 1
Views: 1688

Re: using both American and British pronunciation in the speaking

Hello!
No, it will not affect your score in any way.
Best of luck with your test!
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:10 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Library vs online information. Please assess and comments on my writing. Thanks!
Replies: 3
Views: 603

Re: Library vs online information. Please assess and comments on my writing. Thanks!

Hi Plin! I like this essay! I think that you have made some very good points and used a wide variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures with few mistakes that do not interfere with meaning. I think that you could develop some points a little more, perhaps by being more specific. Alternatively ...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Please assess my writing task 2

Hi Prinks!

This essay is much better! Lots of good vocabulary is used correctly and there is a good variety of simple and complex structures. The essay is well-organised and it is easy to follow the clear arguments.

Well done!
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:04 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 2 - FAST FOOD
Replies: 1
Views: 426

Re: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 2 - FAST FOOD

Hi Hollanda, Introduction - Are you sure about the first sentence? First main paragraph - Very good! Second main paragraph - I'm not sure about these arguments. Creativity? As for the question of time, what if children get food from a school canteen? Conclusion - The main problem is that you haven't...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:10 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Please assess my writing task 2

Hi again, Prinks! Introduction - Whoops! The question doesn't mention fast food! Is a disaster coming? :shock: Or did you miss out the word 'fast' from the question? ;) First main paragraph - Good, even though fast food is a main focus. Second main paragraph - Yes, there it is! :o You've also put fa...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Ilets Life SkillA1 test
Replies: 4
Views: 782

Re: Ilets Life SkillA1 test

Hi!
I am fully familiar with the test. Message me to let me know what you need. The A1 test is very low level, so I doubt that you need to worry too much. As long as you can communicate in basic, everyday situations, you'll be fine.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Kindly assess my writing task 2
Replies: 2
Views: 615

Re: Kindly assess my writing task 2

Hello! Basically, a good essay. I suggest developing the ideas a little by giving more detailed examples, e.g. why might demand for literature grads increase. I also recommend that you consider how studying one field can help with another field. Finally, try to use more modal verbs. In this essay, y...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing-Task2: Gender
Replies: 3
Views: 842

Re: Writing-Task2: Gender

Msg me with your email address and I will send you some materials.
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by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate my writing task 2 and give valuable comments.
Replies: 3
Views: 963

Re: Please evaluate my writing task 2 and give valuable comments.

Hi Prinks! As I said, try to think of how poor people getting healthier benefits richer people - it does and in many ways! 1. business, employees, customers 2. disease doesn't respect wealth - rich people can die of (e.g.) cholera too! 3. creation of a better society (e.g. Zuckerberg, Gates) Pretty ...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:34 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2. Topic - Living alone.
Replies: 3
Views: 1710

Re: Please assess my writing task 2. Topic - Living alone.

Hello! You raise a good point when you ask about generating ideas. I can suggest 2 things. First, read more widely. There are plenty of sources of information on the internet on practically any topic. If you are in a class, read other students' essays and swap ideas. Secondly, talk to a variety of p...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:27 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: kindly assess my task 2
Replies: 5
Views: 1156

Re: kindly assess my task 2

Hi! Great idea to boost the post! :lol: Introduction - It is useful ... but ... not always ... A little confusing. First main paragraph - The second half of the second sentence is confusing. It might be good to reduce the sentence length. The third sentence is interesting. Do you mean that all socia...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:18 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help me to evaluate my writing! Thousand thanks!
Replies: 5
Views: 950

Re: Please help me to evaluate my writing! Thousand thanks!

Hello again! Good questions! Let's take a look at the last sentence of the intro and the first of the next paragraph - "In my opinion, punishment is not helpful in guiding these children. While educating the young ones, sometimes, punishment is required ..." First you are giving your opini...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate my writing task 2 and give valuable comments.
Replies: 3
Views: 963

Re: Please evaluate my writing task 2 and give valuable comments.

Hi Prinks! Generally, this is very good, but be careful (again!) with language. Look at the last sentence of your second main paragraph and the first sentence of your conclusion. I'm confused! In the second main paragraph, why might wealthy people benefit from paying for poor people to have access t...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:28 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: 5th Dec essay question
Replies: 2
Views: 899

Re: 5th Dec essay question

Hello! The introduction is longer than the individual main paragraphs! Cut it down. Basically, your essay is good, with the main points clear and with good use of grammar and vocabulary. I think a little more detail on why individual countries cannot deal with these issues would be useful. All the b...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:22 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my Writing task2 topic: Air pollution - Causes and solutions
Replies: 1
Views: 29552

Re: Please assess my Writing task2 topic: Air pollution - Causes and solutions

Hello! Basically, this is a good essay. I think that to improve it, you should include energy (electricity) generation and discuss alternative forms of energy that do not cause so much pollution. Alternatively / Additionally, you could consider the rising global population and the fact that each per...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: kindly assess my task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 444

Re: kindly assess my task 2

Hello! First main paragraph - Your main point is an assumption. You assume that ALL young people will benefit like this. Also the point could have a concrete example to make it clearer. Second main paragraph - The first sentence is unclear. What about criminals? Third main paragraph - Be careful wit...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: kindly assess my writing task 1
Replies: 1
Views: 447

Re: kindly assess my writing task 1

Hello! Basically, this is a good report. Remember 'billion minutes' not 'billion of minutes'! The only real problem is with the conclusion. You claim that the increase in mobile call time affected the call time for the other categories. This is not shown by the data - only report the data, don't inf...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writings task 2 - Starting to learn another language at primary or secondary school
Replies: 2
Views: 797

Re: Writings task 2 - Starting to learn another language at primary or secondary school

Hi Ecro,
This is a very good essay. I think that you have picked out the key arguments and provided some development.
Well done!
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:41 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please asses my Task 1
Replies: 2
Views: 835

Re: Please asses my Task 1

Hi Ecro,
I think that you could have added a few more details, such as the size of the island, but basically this is a good report. Vocab and grammar are very good.
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:27 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing-Task2: Gender
Replies: 3
Views: 842

Re: Writing-Task2: Gender

Hi Jenny, Introduction - Not unreasonable AND wrong!? First main paragraph - Does construction work really involve physical strength, considering how much machinery we use nowadays? Do you mean men are not patient or careful? Second main paragraph - Really? Do people have the right to choose their j...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: kindly assess my writing task 1
Replies: 3
Views: 1340

Re: kindly assess my writing task 1

The first diagram is incorrectly labelled. Anyway, you have done a great job!
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:45 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writting task 2: Water Pollution - Causes and Solutions. I need some comments,pls
Replies: 1
Views: 19510

Re: Writting task 2: Water Pollution - Causes and Solutions. I need some comments,pls

Hi! First main paragraph - Water is polluted FOR ... There are many factories constructed along ... Because a purification system is expensive, most ... Generally, a good essay, but I think that you need to develop the ideas more. Personally, I find that the 'lack of awareness' reason is weak. I mea...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:06 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help me to evaluate my writing! Thousand thanks!
Replies: 5
Views: 950

Re: Please help me to evaluate my writing! Thousand thanks!

Hi! First main paragraph - In the introduction you said punishment is not helpful. Then you say punishment is required. Now you say punishment is essential! I am totally confused! Second main paragraph - Stubbornness and refusal to listen are not 'miscommunication' (= bad communication). There is no...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:37 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2. Topic - Living alone.
Replies: 3
Views: 1710

Re: Please assess my writing task 2. Topic - Living alone.

Hello! Introduction - Good First main paragraph - Good, although I don't understand the last sentence. Don't want to take responsibility? What do you mean? Second main paragraph - "he WILL get no one to help"? Are you sure? Why? Depression and loneliness also afflict people who live with o...