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by vipin
Sat May 31, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Thank you Ryan !!
Replies: 1
Views: 8568

Thank you Ryan !!

thank you Ryan for setting up this platform and your detailed insights on how to go about each of the modules..not to forget Flick and grammar checker as well..got my results today. my first attempt and was able to get the result i was hoping for Reading -9 Speaking -8 Listening -8 Writing -7 overal...
by vipin
Sat May 31, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Results 30/05/14
Replies: 5
Views: 3251

Re: Results 30/05/14

yes, able to preview and the same are now appearing on the IDP website as well

Reading -9
Speaking -8
Listening -8
Writing -7

overall band 8.. mighty relieved :D
by vipin
Thu May 29, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Results 30/05/14
Replies: 5
Views: 3251

Results 30/05/14

Anybody expecting their IELTS tomorrow?
by vipin
Sat May 17, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Writing question
Replies: 15
Views: 6897

Re: Writing question

Task 2 question in New Delhi, Some believe that making more roads can solve traffic problems. What is your opinion.
by vipin
Sat May 17, 2014 1:54 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Writing question
Replies: 15
Views: 6897

Writing question

Please share the writing task questions
by vipin
Wed May 07, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops
Replies: 5
Views: 27869

Re: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops

can you provide a band score for the essay as well?
by vipin
Tue May 06, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task2 Essay - Band Score and areas of improvement needed
Replies: 1
Views: 969

Task2 Essay - Band Score and areas of improvement needed

Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while other think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give opinion. Today, globalization has led to interchange of ideas on world views, products and other aspects ...
by vipin
Tue May 06, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: General Writing - Task1.... need suggestions
Replies: 2
Views: 801

Re: General Writing - Task1.... need suggestions

Thanks Flick.. its a blessing to have you on this Forum. Really appreciate all the effort you are putting in to help us all..
by vipin
Tue May 06, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops
Replies: 5
Views: 27869

Re: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops

Thanks for your suggestions & corrections Flick.
by vipin
Fri May 02, 2014 5:38 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay Task 2 : Choosing a job
Replies: 4
Views: 20337

Re: Essay Task 2 : Choosing a job

the following essay is from ielts-simon. have a look and see the way it is structured. will probably help you write better Many people choose their jobs based on the size of the salary offered. Personally, I disagree with the idea that money is the key consideration when deciding on a career, becaus...
by vipin
Thu May 01, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Question Regarding "Advantages outweigh Disadvantages" essay
Replies: 4
Views: 2974

Re: Question Regarding "Advantages outweigh Disadvantages" e

i am also struggling to find information on the same but from whatever googling i have done, i understand both sides should be presented with your opinion clearly highlighted.
by vipin
Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Help with adv/disadv questions?
Replies: 5
Views: 1280

Re: Help with adv/disadv questions?

Edited q1 Allen
by vipin
Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Help with adv/disadv questions?
Replies: 5
Views: 1280

Re: Help with adv/disadv questions?

it helps but wondering how will the examiner mark it w.r.t to task achievement if one is to write an argument or a discussion essay for these type of qns.?
by vipin
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Help with adv/disadv questions?
Replies: 1
Views: 764

Help with adv/disadv questions?

I am a little confused and need help to understand how to structure essays on advantage/disadvantage questions? sample questions below Q1. Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Q2. In some countries people pay d...
by vipin
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please evaluate task 1 : informal letter
Replies: 2
Views: 2239

Re: please evaluate task 1 : informal letter

IMO, don't think the following has been addressed in the letter

find out how important the book is to him / her?.

It is assumed in the letter that it is important. while experts can suggest better but i think you may lose some marks on the task completion as this was insufficiently covered.
by vipin
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Help with adv/disadv questions?
Replies: 5
Views: 1280

Help with adv/disadv questions?

I am a little confused and need help to understand how to structure essays on advantage/disadvantage questions? sample questions below Q1. Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. Some say the working hours should be reduced to 35 hours a week. Do the advantag...
by vipin
Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops
Replies: 5
Views: 27869

Re: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops

Bands score and areas of improvement PLEASE!!
by vipin
Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Topic of a perfect society
Replies: 6
Views: 4448

Re: Topic of a perfect society

Doesn't the question read "most important element according to you". I think so its better to identify an element and then talk about that element, say for e.g Crime, A crime free society people trust each other, have a sense of security etc..
by vipin
Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops
Replies: 5
Views: 27869

Task 2 Essay - supermarket vs loal shops

Please suggest a band score and corrections for this essay People prefer to go shopping in the supermarket rather than small shops or local markets. Why has this happened? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? It is common today for people to shop from supermarkets rather than smal...
by vipin
Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:39 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: guys, today's test question
Replies: 14
Views: 4177

Re: guys, today's test question

Dear Jim, I hope that you are well. I am writing to update you on my holiday plan this summer. As you are already aware, I was keeping a hectic schedule at work lately in order to meet a stringent deadline for a big project that we had to deliver for a global corporation. I had been working late nig...
by vipin
Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:28 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: General Writing - Task1-Letter to a Friend
Replies: 2
Views: 869

Re: General Writing - Task1-Letter to a Friend

Thanks English Teacher for your inputs, any guesses on the band score?
by vipin
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: General Writing - Task1-Letter to a Friend
Replies: 2
Views: 869

General Writing - Task1-Letter to a Friend

Keeping up with Ryan's suggestion of writing daily, below is my take on a letter to a friend. Opinion/suggestions/band score welcome your friend is visiting you for a week. However, the dates that he/she is visiting are not suitable for you. write a letter to him/her and 1. Apologize 2. explain why ...
by vipin
Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Need Band Score for this essay and areas of improvement
Replies: 2
Views: 1001

Need Band Score for this essay and areas of improvement

Would appreciate if you could provide a band score to the essay below and also point out what can be improved in terms of 1. Task Achievement 2. Lexical resource 3. Cohesion and Coherence 4. Grammar Doctors advise against fast food, still people eat it? Why do people eat fast food? what can be done ...