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Hello! This is a good essay! There's a good variety of grammatical structures and vocabulary. There are mistakes, but they generally do not affect clarity or meaning. Having said that, in the conclusion, make it really clear that you are talking about houses - 'this life' is not totally clear. The i...

Hi! Thanks, Ryan - that's a great link! Conditionals are really required for a good speaking and writing score. One solution or situation generally isn't true for everyone. Conditionals are great for expressing yourself clearly, developing answers and showing grammatical range. Example: Do people in...

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If you write anything at all (e.g. 'Hello!') you will get a score, but as Ryan says, you'll be penalised for underlength tasks.
David

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Agreed. You actually do not have to write about both, but doing so always makes your essay better. It depends on your target score - if you only want 5, don't worry ...
David

I've been really busy!
Repost essays next week if I haven't responded.
David

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According to the official website, those kinds of questions can be in the GT reading.

https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/te ... -in-detail

All the best,
David

Hello! Fluency - Good speed, some pauses, but usually at appropriate places Coherence - Good range of connectives used well Vocabulary - Good, with some less common items Grammar - Good, but try to use a wider range and be careful about making basic errors. Pronunciation - Clear with some good inton...

Hello! Overall, this is a good essay. Points are relevant, though sometimes a little simplistic. This is partly because the range of grammar is limited, but also because you have missed key elements of travel. for instance, you write about cycling holidays. Sure, people go on these, but I'll bet mor...

Hello! Wrong question! ;) I'm not sure how much I want to 'coalesce' ... Improves the tension?! You say that supporters are violent as a result of what happens during matches, but your example is 'before the start of the tie' ... Learn the local customs? To what extent does that actually happen? Fra...

Hello! Introduction - Always? Really? People might not save money because they can't. Their living costs might take their whole salaries. Your main paragraphs contain good ideas, although the development is a little simplistic. For instance, sure, we cannot absolutely predict our future income, but ...

Hello! Overall, a good report. You have covered all the data and spotted the trends. Everything is clear and grammar is good. The area where you could easily improve this to a very good report is vocabulary. You give the figures, but you could use phrases like 'just under a third', 'a little over ha...

Hello! Trainegers? Overall, a very good letter. All points are addressed and developed with some good examples. Vocabulary is wide and accurately used (generally - employ our leisure?). There's a good range of grammatical structures and accuracy is good, despite some errors (e.g. being lived). The s...

Hello! Excellent question! Good introduction! First main paragraph - More different lifestyles? Achieve more success - yes, but what if you are a poor Indian beggar? Second main paragraph - Excellent point. Overuse of 'will' however. Overall, still a good essay. Vocabulary and grammar are good, thou...

Hello! Nice question! Good introduction. First main paragraph - A reasonable point, but is it always true ... Second main paragraph - OK, but that's basically just the other side of the previous argument. What about questions regarding family - Do you plan to have any children in the next five years...

Hello! Excellent question! Lots of opportunities for conditionals and other grammatical forms! Plenty of examples for debate! Long introduction! With such an open question, I would suggest spending more time on the main paragraphs. First main paragraph - good, but controversial example ;) but you do...

Hello! I think that you could have mentioned the dip in TNT deliveries (1960 to 1980), but apart from that you have covered the data well. The overview is sufficient and the report is clearly laid out. Vocabulary is good. Grammatical range is also good, but be careful with accuracy - quite a lot of ...

Hello! I think that your basic points are good. I'm not sure about the 'substandard materials' used in production, but .... It seems that some ideas are not developed much, but I think that you have done what you can in a short essay. There is good use of a range of connectives and grammar, though t...

Hello! This is actually quite a good essay. I like the way that you have looked at different types of criminals, which is almost essential in this essay, though few people do it. The second and third main paragraphs need a little more development, however. (Notice that they are much shorter than the...

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Yes! This is much better!

Clear organisation. Ideas with some development. Good range of vocabulary and structures and a good level of grammatical accuracy.

Well done!
David

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The second sentence of the summary is incorrect.

Vocabulary and grammar are good, so just change that one sentence and you will have a very good report.

All the best,
David

Hello! The problem is that the two arguments you have provided do not fit easily together. If the people getting degrees are better educated, then that cannot really reduce the quality of education. Your conclusion is also not very coherent. Grammar and vocabulary are good, but are not used to creat...

Hello! Your points are basically good, but you fail to say why schools do this better than parents or other organisations. The conclusion is a little strange in that it suggests that children teach this subject at school - possible grammatical error? And we haven't seen examples of this. Grammar and...

Hello! The introduction is longer than the second main paragraph. The first main paragraph is very good. I count five 'wills' in the second main paragraph - none of which is supported by evidence. So, we have half a very good essay and half a mediocre one. The range of grammatical structures is limi...

Hello! Oh, this needs a lot of work! 1. Paragraphing. Short introduction. Main paragraphs - take a side or an idea and provide development and examples. Short conclusion, summarising your main points. 2. Grammar. Too many basic errors. Stick with simple grammar until you have built up the knowledge ...

Hello! I agree with Ibra about long sentences! In the first main paragraph, it is incorrect to say that herbal remedies are not scientifically proven. In fact, many modern medicines are derived from herbal remedies. Having said that, I do generally agree with your point. In the second main paragraph...