Thanks guys!
Thought to share another news. [ especially those who are migrating to Australia.]
My Australian Permanent Residency visa got granted yesterday! Now I am ready to explore the world!
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- Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:57 am
- Forum: Post your success story
- Topic: Alas!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14161
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:48 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: how to find out idea to write?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4018
Re: how to find out idea to write?
mhingz is right,
just keep practice writing, the more you write, the easier those ideas will come to you. As many any ideas can be recycled.
just keep practice writing, the more you write, the easier those ideas will come to you. As many any ideas can be recycled.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:36 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: When was the last time you read a book?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9215
Re: When was the last time you read a book?
Does reading comic books counts as reading a book?
I used to read Archie books when I was little. And then grow up reading Marvel / DC 's.
I used to read Archie books when I was little. And then grow up reading Marvel / DC 's.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:31 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Word association game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6477
Re: Word association game
Many Chinese believed that practicing Qigong (气功) can prevent sickness and promote LONGEVITY.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Demystify IELTS myths
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1460
Re: Demystify IELTS myths
Personally, I don't fully subscribe to these beliefs either. However, I have come to know quite a number of candidates [ in Australia at least] whom send their unsatisfied results for a remark and got their score increased 1 and some even 2+ band scores. Hence, such discrepancies, which seems to occ...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:24 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Word association game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6477
Re: Word association game
This may be a defining moment for the Web 3.0, however we are still confronted with the dilemma of INFORMATION overload.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:11 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: Are the questions repeated?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11735
Re: Are the questions repeated?
One of my realization about IELTS exam, at least based on my recent experience are that the topics often revolve around first world problem. I ponder if there's there's a "Western" / privileged partiality in IELTS exams. Questions I have encountered, [ all my IELTS I sat in Australia ] suc...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:32 am
- Forum: Post your success story
- Topic: Alas!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14161
Re: Alas!
Thanks for the well wishes. When my friends asked me - how is it like now that the burden has been lifted. This clip juxtapose my feelings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUAItQmq-LU Hi Chi, band 7 is all I need to grant me PR now. My PR application is a little more different because when I lodged m...
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:51 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Word association game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6477
Re: Word association game
Soon after she discovered his infidelity, she has cease all COMMUNICATION with him.
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Post your success story
- Topic: Alas!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14161
Re: Alas!
Dear Ryan. Thank you so much for setting up this community. I am still humbled by the results which I have fought so restlessly. I, for one wishes that no one should go through the agony I went through. However I am the odd one, it is clear I am terrible at sitting exams. I am sure most people, with...
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:07 pm
- Forum: Post your success story
- Topic: Alas!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14161
Alas!
My apologies I haven't been here lately, it's been awhile! Alas, I would like to preface that taking IELTS has mentally impoverished me. I plunged into depression, each time I received my failed results, it severed my self-esteem. It was something that if I do not get the score I needed, it would me...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:50 am
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: You have 72 hours to enter this essay writing contest!
- Replies: 93
- Views: 44046
Re: You have 72 hours to enter this essay writing contest!
Just to practice - - In some cultures , children are expected to follow very strict rules of behaviour. In other cultures , children are allowed to do almost anything they want. What are the merits of each opinion? What is your position on the matter? Include relevant examples in your response. ----...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:46 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: The English Language - for light reading [ or is it? ]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1300
The English Language - for light reading [ or is it? ]
1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since t...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3083
Re: Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
Thanks for the well wishes Chi, I do feel gutted, but I sort of see that coming for my writing as I invested too much time on part 2 and jeopardized part 1. and on reading i thought i could get an 8. i guess it is just one of those days my mind was cluttered. I hope all aspiring ielts candidate will...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:45 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Happy Chinese New Year!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1784
Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
Here's a phrase my friend recently used to wish me luck on my ielts, which I think it's unusual but yet pertinent! I will relay this blessing to all IELTS candidates this year.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:37 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Worried about speaking test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1398
Re: Worried about speaking test
I don't have much in-depth knowledge how the speaking examiner would assess the speaking. as long as you answer his/her question without derailing too much, naturally and spontaneously, without repeating the same words, you are probably will be fine. again, that's what i think, i could be wrong.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:21 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Worried about speaking test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1398
Re: Worried about speaking test
1) As i understand, there will be a second examiner listen to the recording. 2) It has occurred to me before - in part 2, albeit I have covered all the points, I finished my speech within 2[?] minutes. The examiner gestured me to talk more but I just kept repeating what I needed to say. I still achi...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:24 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Happy Chinese New Year!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1784
Re: Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year! This year is the year of the Wooden Horse, it was believed that it's an auspicious year for businesses that posses fire and wood element. So arts, media, agriculture, education, publishing, textile, fashion will do well this year. I am a skeptic to these predictions but it's ...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:39 am
- Forum: IELTS preparation resources
- Topic: Grammarly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2848
Re: Grammarly
Thanks for the heads up Ryan. Really appreciate it Yes, after several occasion of using Grammarly, I do have concerns if the tool are able to address sentences that are more semantic. At the moment I use Grammarly on word counts and picking up repetitive words. I may cancel my subscriptions next mon...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:51 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3083
Re: Speaking 18 JAN | MELBOURNE
I got band 8 for this speaking.
I did well for others listening 8.5 reading 7.5 but writing as predicted fell short 6.0. I know why I dint do well on the writing due to bad time management.
I did well for others listening 8.5 reading 7.5 but writing as predicted fell short 6.0. I know why I dint do well on the writing due to bad time management.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:25 am
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Hi Ryan, could you please give me some comments?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1021
Re: Hi Ryan, could you please give me some comments?
Hi Chi, Moderators are inundated by their daily work, while i am sure they would, if they could, to assist everyone in the forum. If you are racing against time, I think it's worth looking for enlisted services to grade your essays. http://www.englishryan.com/ http://www.ielts-blog.com/check-your-ie...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:35 am
- Forum: IELTS preparation resources
- Topic: Grammarly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2848
Grammarly
I needed an "English Teacher" that can fit into my hectic, erratic schedule, as well as my poor wallet. So getting a personalized tutor or attending English classes was out of the questions at the moment as I am only able to practice my English writing during ungodly hours. So, I googled, ...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:47 am
- Forum: IELTS preparation resources
- Topic: Writing Better University Essay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10052
Writing Better University Essay
So, while I was searching for more writing resources particularly for connecting phrases, I stumbled upon this page. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Writing_Better_University_Essays Generalizing: as a general rule, as a rule, in general, generally, normally, on the whole, usually Explaining: in other w...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Can we use only pencil?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1987
Re: Can we use only pencil?
i do not know if it's applicable to everywhere but i will assume it's standardized : in australia, the ielts in reading and listening module, it's compulsory to use pencil / leads with medium to dark gradings [ HB > 9B]. make sure it's clear and dark in tone for legibility. in writing you can choose...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:02 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3901
Re: 11 JAN 2014 | MELBOURNE
Great news! In light of the additional details you have provided in your response email, your case was recommended to IELTS Australia for further review. They have decided to give me two options - 1 Free resit on all 4 modules, within the next 3 month or - Accept the results. no free resit. Not sure...