Great answer.
What I usually recommend is to quickly think in threes: three points (usually a main one and two subsidiary ideas), each with a pro and a con which you can discuss also in threes (point, counterpoint, conclusion).
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- Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:10 pm
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: What do you do when you have no idea or whatsoever for writing topics?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2748
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Task2 - Please kindly to assess my writing. thank you
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1353
Re: Task2 - Please kindly to assess my writing. thank you
It'd be 'to' and 'products', respectively
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:47 am
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Task2 - Please kindly to assess my writing. thank you
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1353
Re: Task2 - Please kindly to assess my writing. thank you
Well... there are quite a few mistakes. Don't give up and keep practising, but keep those aspects in mind: The world’s resources is divided... oil is the main resources that are being used with the people cooperation for preventing these issue keep going on. the government also need to control To ov...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:38 am
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4156
Re: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
Yes, spot on. My mistake
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:44 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4156
Re: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
I wouldn't call it 'poor', it's just in the process of developing further. A version with some suggested modifications: The line graph compares the numbers of three separate types of crime, including burglary, car theft and robbery, which happened in Newport city center between 2003 and 2012. Overal...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:59 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Ta$k 2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 794
Re: Ta$k 2
Nice text, good word count (not too short and not too long) and quite logical. The reader can understand what you think and why you think that way. Some nitpicks: While it is being widely acknowledged that raising the price of fuel is the best way to conquer environmental issues If it's something th...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:50 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: please check my writing task two
- Replies: 1
- Views: 820
Re: please check my writing task two
Hi! Clear idea, cohesive and good vocab, nice use of clear examples. Now, some nitpicks: Some spelling mistakes: to be intertained by the movies coming from overseas rather than locally produced ones. full of breand new scenes for the population of their country. isntead of waiting ... Singular vs p...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:38 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: please asses my essay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 850
Re: please asses my essay
Hi! Nice text, your ideas are clear and you're good at supporting the reasons why you think the way you do. On the other hand, it's a bit long (400+ words). While going over the word limit is not penalised (as far as I know), 400 seems like way too much IMO. Anyway, time for some nitpicks: Today, it...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:22 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4156
Re: PLEASE KINDLY ASSESS MY WRITING TASK 1 - THREE TYPES OF CRIME
Hi! This is arguably one of the few places where my nitpicking's well received: The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city center from 2003-2012. The line graph compares the numbers of three separate types of crime, including burglary, car the...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:06 am
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3108
Re: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand
That seems like an interesting approach, indeed. I admit I've always been doing it the other way around with the people I coach, so perhaps I should try your suggestion next time.
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:16 am
- Forum: Latest IELTS questions
- Topic: IELTS speaking 13-15 Dec 2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10405
Re: IELTS speaking 13-15 Dec 2015
That's great. Thank you for the info and hope you get your desired band.
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: IELTS preparation resources
- Topic: An update from Ryan's side...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11748
Re: An update from Ryan's side...
Great episode. Congratulations on everything that’s happened this year and a big thank you for doing all of this. I really like your ideas (WhatsApp, Crowdfunding) and you can count on me. I may take you on your offer of doing some Podcasts and appreciate the help to spread the word. My life’s also ...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:24 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3108
Re: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand
I wouldn't say they're glaring, since they don't really dilute the message (besides the wrong-word ones perhaps, but even then most people would know what you meant anyway), but obviously it's a lot better if you can address them before the test (and, nevermind the test, just for life itself). Your ...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3108
Re: require critical comments and a possible IELTS score. I am aiming at a band 9 in writing. where do I currently stand
Really good in general and well structured. Some nitpicks: Countrie s like Vietnam have been able to successfully make improvisations in its economy Plural vs singular disagreement, wrong word (it should be 'improvements'). most often than not Should be 'more'. It's a fixed expression. ... the money...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:38 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Topic on influence of genes versus developmental experiences on personality
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1137
Re: Topic on influence of genes versus developmental experiences on personality
You address the topic quite well (although perhaps the bit about 'nurture' is slightly rushed in the end) and your vocabulary's great. Some nitpicks: However not until the completion of the Human Genome Project Missing comma after the adverb. ... the ... debate between molecular biologists and socio...
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:54 pm
- Forum: Post your writing
- Topic: Task 2)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 818
Re: Task 2)
I think task achievement is good (you do address the question and explain your reasons) and the text itself is quite coherent. Good vocabulary and generally good grammar. There are some mistakes but those are just nitpicks, there's nothing that obstructs communication: towards the activities childre...
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:52 am
- Forum: IELTS related discussion
- Topic: Hi
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1585
Hi
Hello everybody. I'd signed up a while ago but this is my first post. My main goal is to become an examiner, but of course I need some certified teaching experience (gradually getting there) and to score 9 (I was close ... 8.5 twice, but no rush). After living in South Wales for a while, I've recent...