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by Davechen
Thu May 29, 2014 2:17 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: ******Q. Ageing population
Replies: 3
Views: 884

Re: Ageing population topic, task2

Our society faces difficulties such as global warming and poverty; however, if a population ages, it will pose great threats to society. I think that businesses catering for the elderly would benefit from an ageing population, however this benefit seems weightless against many negative effects to so...
by Davechen
Wed May 28, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: How to Reach Band 9?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: How to Reach Band 9?

Band 9 Samples from Graders Intro + Thesis: support A I am not sure you got my point. For ielts, there needn't be a thesis for a discussion! it means, intro + sides to be discussed + (optionally support for A) P1: support A because of the advantages P2: support B because of the advantages Conclusio...
by Davechen
Wed May 28, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: How to Reach Band 9?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: How to Reach Band 9

Feels dangerous to not fully refute the opposing point. US Approach Intro +Thesis: support A PI: support A because of the advantages P2: support B because of the advantages P3: I choose A because A >B Conclusion: summary of thesis and essay -------------------------------------------- Band 9 Samples...
by Davechen
Wed May 28, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: How to Reach Band 9?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: How to Reach Band 9

I have a question about giving both viewpoints. In most of the samples, both view points are given despite the writer favoring one viewpoint. In the US, a rebuttal of the opposing point should come before the conclusion. However, in some samples, the writer only hastily refutes the final point in th...
by Davechen
Wed May 28, 2014 7:02 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: How to Reach Band 9?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

Re: How to Reach Band 9

Thank you for your feedback. I think your assessment is quite fair. I understand my writing is not perfect, but given the time limit, I'm not sure what exactly the graders are looking for. On my first test, I wrote an extremely complex essay considering multiple factors, only to receive an 8. The ne...
by Davechen
Wed May 28, 2014 5:06 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: How to Reach Band 9?
Replies: 13
Views: 2667

How to Reach Band 9?

Do you prefer to live in the countryside or in a big city? An increasing number of people are choosing to move to the countryside in industrialized countries in an effort to obtain a higher quality of life. They are of the opinion that the countryside can offer them a cleaner and less stressful envi...