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Congrats mate
Good luck in your life and host country!

Thanks :) For the reading section, I always tried to finish my section within 50-55 minutes in order to copy my answers on the answer sheet. Then, I managed to see this test as a training for life, studies, cerebral flexibility. And I still think it is. Training for IELTS has helped me to read quick...

Hey! After three weeks of preparation and my exam on July the 12th, I got an overall band score of 8.5, with 8.5 in Listening, 9 in Reading, 7 in Writing and 8.5 in Speaking. I am a bit disappointed with my writing score since I was quite confident, but I obtained the score required by my university...

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Hello! Here is my latest writing test and probably the last one, since I am sitting my IELTS exam in two days. I tried to follow all your former advices regarding the structure and coherence between paragraphs. Could you please give me comments and let me know if it is acceptable, coherent and corre...

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I will try and give some of my last tasks to an assessor if I find one (IELTS is not a common thing for students in France, since most people do not leave the country to study or work).

Congratulations mate!
I must admit that even though I love this forum, I would rather sit and get my exam as soon as possible.

You got such a good score and still have to retake it?
How come? Did they ask you to get 8?

Your solution is indeed very good too, since you use the second para to give details about similarities.

I understood you right, then :) However, I've read in some preparatory material (notably on Road to IELTS and Ielts-Exam, for instance) and official corrections that we can finish a Task 1 by stating the overall trend of the schemes/lines/graphs. For this one, I think the important thing is to keep ...

Thank you! Indeed, my first body paragraph for Task 2 could easilly by replaced by my 1st argument, since there are many words in the essay. That being said, I hope it was clear my essay was an opinion one! :p Except from a linear description in Task 1, do you know other viable structures for the in...

I think your pronunciation is quite good!
Indeed, "Son" is pronounced exactly like "Sun", while "Song" uses a lower and more closed sound, similar to what can be heard in Northern-English accents too.

Good afternoon! Once again, I come to you with a written part I did in 1h, in preparation for my IELTS next Saturday. Could you please give me comments? Since I'm aiming at a band 8, I really want to improve my writing in every possible way. Thank you in advance :) http://i.imgur.com/22oRKXyl.png Th...

I actually read some examples in the past, in which we could put clauses without verbs as a conclusion. I think this is more discursive than 100% gramatically correct. For example, "...Arguments... Hence our vote against the report." or "Hence the desirability of having formal meeting...

Many thanks to both of you! :) I took notes about each point and I will apply them for my next writing task. I know it is not easy for non-marker members to assess an essay, nor recommended, but what in your opinion is the grade this essay would get? Indeed, I will work on correcting these flaws by ...

Hey! Congrats, your results are still pretty good ;) For the writing, you could appeal in two cases I think: - You need it (score above 7.0 in order to apply for a university, for instance) - You have largely enough money and time If the amount required to lodge an appeal is somewhat high compared t...

There are several ways to write an introduction, since some prefer to state their opinion in it, and others would rather ask a question in order to discuss it later on. In any case, it is generally good to write 2-3 sentences in funnel-like structure: 1 sentence that sets up the environment and gene...

Hey everyone! Since my test is coming soon, I am preparing Tasks 1 and 2 together, now. Could you please let me know which band level I could approximately get with such a writing? Indeed, I am aiming at a 8. Do you think it is doable with that kind of work? I transcripted everything from paper with...

Although essay is good in terms of structure and vocabulary range, I personally felt introduction should have been more clear. Opinion and your stand should be clear in Introduction. Indeed, thanks! Generally we can adopt two methods: give the opinion directly in the introduction, or in the conclus...

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Hey everyone! Once again, I come to send you my latest essay! Could you comment it and give be a band score please? Indeed, while rewriting it on the computer I noticed some grammar and vocabulary mistakes. Which grade would you give it, then? Thanks! :) Some people say that the best way to improve ...

You can begin by stating that "when" can have two meanings: 1) "How": then the picture will gain value by displaying something that is worth something for certain people, that is "rare" for them. Paparazzis know their job for example. They might focus on information tha...

Thank you a lot
It is true that the second one could have been bigger, even more since the essay is only 252 words.

I read and commented on your letter too.

Very nice letter! :) Excellent grammar and appropriate vocabulary I believe. The only modifications I would apply would be: - Try to explain a bit more about your current situation at the beginning of the letter: "I am one of your tenants and was supposed to take the appartment next month...&qu...

Hey? Could you please assess the essay I wrote today? I would like to know which are the flaws and mistakes, and even if it is long enough. Indeed, MS Word counted 252 words (I firstly wrote it on paper, then transcripted it here). Thank you in advance :) It has been said, “Not every thing that is l...