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by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:11 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 512

Re: Please assess my writing task 2

Hello again, Doni! Introduction - We are living on different planets. Having lived in many countries around the world, I can guarantee that a healthy diet is not the main concern of people. That factor is money, money, and money. Guaranteed. Chinese people put up with terrible pollution simply becau...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:55 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Thank you for assessing my Writing task 2 in advance!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1595

Re: Thank you for assessing my Writing task 2 in advance!!

Hi Michael, Introduction - Heated debate? Where? The rest of the essay is quite good. The arguments could be developed more - what you say is very general. For example, in the last sentence of the second main paragraph, you make a good point but fail to expand on why this could be good or could caus...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:33 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Evaluation of Writing Task 1
Replies: 1
Views: 645

Re: Evaluation of Writing Task 1

Hi Owais! Oh, the noisy dog question - love it! :lol: Great letter with nice vocab and grammar. Very few mistakes, such as ... 1. change kid's to kids' 2. delete the 'Lack of sound sleep' sentence as meaning is already clear 3. new sentence - Therefore I reckon ... and change reckon as it is too inf...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:12 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please assess my ielts writing task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 509

Re: please assess my ielts writing task 2

Hi Fasah, Introduction - good First main paragraph - Critical mental health? Notorious attitude? Forces? I think that the basic argument is good, but be careful with vocabulary. Second main paragraph - How is the Karachi incident a sigh of class problems? The fact that the victims were wealthy does ...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:05 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can you please check this essay?
Replies: 1
Views: 546

Re: Can you please check this essay?

Hi Wayfarer!
Great essay! Nice range of grammar and vocab, with few mistakes. Well done,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Part 2: discussion - newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 415

Re: Part 2: discussion - newbie

Hello! Introduction - good First main paragraph - The first sentence is an assertion which is absolutely untrue. The economic motivation, in China for example, to cheat foreign tourists, creates many conflicts. Your third sentence supports this. The last sentence is false. It is extremely unlikely t...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:54 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: David I really need your opinion on my essay on "Homework is good or bad for school-age children"
Replies: 1
Views: 458

Re: David I really need your opinion on my essay on "Homework is good or bad for school-age children"

Hi Sundas, Introduction - Why is education a precursor to success? Why do children need to be trained? Teachers can only teach? Children have to struggle? Why can understanding only be achieved through extra work? Why is home work vital in career growth? First main paragraph - So, the timetable crea...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please assess my ielts writing task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 472

Re: please assess my ielts writing task 2

Hi Fasah, Introduction - Too long. What do you mean by 'potentially'? How have regulation authorities made sport profitable? Why is it 'believed' that sport can make people a lot of money? That's a fact, not a belief. Complete analysis? In a 300 word essay? First main paragraph - What's a 'stereotyp...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: we sell original ielts certificate
Replies: 0
Views: 1611

Re: we sell original ielts certificate

Yeah ... If details are only provided to paying clients, then someone from the British Council could easily pay and then find out how you do it ... assuming this isn't a SCAM!!!
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please kindly help assess writing task 2 for general Ielts
Replies: 1
Views: 1132

Re: Please kindly help assess writing task 2 for general Ielts

Hi Michael, Generally, I think this is a good essay. Just a few points ... 1. I cannot agree FOR the following reasons 2. It is generally believed that children are immature - Maybe, but is that correct? 3. Why is academic study more important? Grammar is good (range and accuracy) and vocab is good ...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:05 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Part 2 essay: First try
Replies: 2
Views: 562

Re: Part 2 essay: First try

Hi dnz,
Very good essay! The only thing I would like to see is two or three specific examples to illustrate your points. vocabulary and grammar (range and accuracy) are very good!
All the best,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: kindly assess my task 1
Replies: 1
Views: 498

Re: kindly assess my task 1

Hi!
Generally good - just a few points.
1. I think the pier is on the southern side
2. spelling - residents, circle, scattered, restaurant, eastern, northern,
3. the beach is not 'far' from anywhere on the island
Good vocabulary and grammar is reasonable.
All the best,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please kindly check: factory farming vs traditional farming
Replies: 1
Views: 630

Re: Please kindly check: factory farming vs traditional farming

Hi Asri! Generally, this is a good essay, but I think that you should include some specific examples of what the controversy is about. You do mention a few things briefly, but without details. Vocabulary is good and grammar is too, with not many mistakes and a good range of structures. All the best,...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 2 - A GAP YEAR
Replies: 2
Views: 665

Re: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 2 - A GAP YEAR

Hi Hollanda,
Basically, a very good essay. I would add a few examples of jobs that young people might find beneficial when taking a gap year.
Very good vocabulary and good grammar with few mistakes.
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:50 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess TASK 2 from October 10, 2015
Replies: 1
Views: 534

Re: Please assess TASK 2 from October 10, 2015

Hi! Generally, this is a good essay. 1. I think that you focus too much on the example. 2. Delete the last sentence of the introduction. 3. I'm not sure about the "up close personal" aspect of concerts. In my experience, the singer/group is quite far from most of the audience. Anyway, very...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:49 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Kindly assess my writing task 1
Replies: 2
Views: 1325

Re: Kindly assess my writing task 1

Hi!
This is a REALLY good answer - very few mistakes and meaning is clear throughout. Change 'eliminated' to 'removed'.
All the best,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:45 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help assess my writing task 2! Thank you!
Replies: 2
Views: 568

Re: Please help assess my writing task 2! Thank you!

Hi Michael, This is a very good essay - well done! There are relatively few grammar mistakes and none of them interferes with meaning. You have used a wide variety of vocabulary with few mistakes (e.g. boots - boosts). If you feel that you are going to be short of time, make sure that you only inclu...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Pls assess my essay task1
Replies: 6
Views: 1476

Re: Pls assess my essay task1

Yes, they are just a few suggestions for improved language.
D
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:27 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Teachers pls help me mark this writing
Replies: 4
Views: 751

Re: Teachers pls help me mark this writing

No great wisdom involved, I assure you!
I would suggest rewriting the essay to see how you improve.
All the best,
David
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing task 2 - Women
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Re: Writing task 2 - Women

Hi Shappy, I don't think that you have entirely answered the question. Many people (not me!) would argue that because women are out working, their children are free to be influenced by films and friends. If you disagree, you could try to explain why those people are wrong. 1. The evidence that youth...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please assess my ielts writing task 1
Replies: 3
Views: 696

Re: please assess my ielts writing task 1

Hi Fasah, Good report! There are just a few mistakes that I'd like to point out. 1. The chart doesn't show the NUMBER of people with computers - it shows the percentage of people who have them. 2. The second piece of information - The second chart 3. with bachelors - with bachelors degrees 4. the co...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please Evaluate My Letter for writing task 1
Replies: 1
Views: 440

Re: Please Evaluate My Letter for writing task 1

Hi Sanket, Good letter! You have answered all the key points and provided some development for each. Only a solution to the barking is not mentioned, but it is clearly suggested that the neighbor find one. Grammar and vocab are generally good and sometimes very good, e.g. Lack of sleep is hampering ...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please Assess my essay for Writing Task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 502

Re: Please Assess my essay for Writing Task 2

Hi Sanket, The first thing I notice is that you have focused relatively little on reducing the problems. Also, you seem convinced that wearing glasses is purely a result of playing computer games, which is unlikely. Otherwise, the essay is quite good, with good vocabulary. Though grammar mistakes ar...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:43 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 920

Re: Please assess my writing task 2

Hi Asadurk! In the first paragraph, you have generalised quite a lot. You assume that children will do their homework before playing games, for instance. In the second paragraph, you mention lack of physical activity, which doesn't quite fit with your example of watching TV. However, overall, you ha...
by David.IELTS.Examiner
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:37 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Need IELTS to get in Uni
Replies: 1
Views: 1789

Re: Need IELTS to get in Uni

Spelling only covers a small part of the criteria and is very unlikely to prevent you from getting 6/6.5. Most candidates need to ... 1. answer the question, not the topic 2. use clear vocabulary rather than throwing in higher level vocab that is incorrectly used 3. use a variety of grammar structur...