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I think we all can agree that ielts writing is highly subjective when it comes to grading, but are there any measures in place to minimise this subjectivity when writing is being marked?

Not bad I believe. A solid 6.5 range essay in my opinion. What band are you looking for?

You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter  Say where you think you left the papers  Explain why they are so important  Tell the manager what you want him...

Part 2 – Cue Card

Describe a sport you would like to learn. Please say:

– What sport it is?

– When will you learn it?

– How will you learn it?

– Why do you want to learn this particular sport?

 Please also suggest what band you think I'd get with this speech?

Hi terry3218, I just have one short little comment on clearity. you are inviting some friends to a party, and suddenly out of the blue you are having an exam? It does not fit with the rest of the text this is the setence I'm refering to: For the court has ordered my employer to allow me to take 15 ...

Hi I will look at a few parts of this letter to help. Dear John, Hi John I hope this letter finds you in good spirits. How are you? Are you feeling refreshed after your trip? I hope you had a really good holiday and enjoyed your time off from work. I am so jealous! Anyway, ... I'm writing to invite...

You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - say where you are going - describe your house - explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house. Dear John, I hope you’r...

Thanks everyone, especially Flick and Jesus

I have made another attempt at it. Please let me know what do you make of this letter. You colleague is coming back from a vacation abroad. Write a letter to him/her and say - Invite him/her to a party and mention the date and venue. - Write about some good news at the office. - Explain the reason f...

Hi, I wanted to ask if I get 8 bands in writing task 2 and 7.5 in task 2, what overall writing score would I get?
s per the weighted average rule, it comes to 7.83. What will be the overall score then?

Hi This does not answer the question does it! The formality is wrong and it should be much more personal. If they have been on holiday you should mention that. The party you mention and the detailed information about your boss/job is really strange. As an examiner I would think you had 'memorised' ...

You colleague is coming back from a vacation abroad. Write a letter to him/her and say - Invite him/her to a party and mention the date and venue. - Write about some good news at the office. - Explain the reason for the party. Dear John, I hope this letter finds you in good spirits. I am writing to ...

No man, I am not. I wish I was, but thanks for the encouragement

Hey Terry. I happen to be an Academic module student, so I can't provide any constructive criticism on this because I honestly don't know how General task 1 is scored. But I think you did a great job. Good linking devices, good grammar and good vocabulary. The only thing (it's a very small mistake,...

It most probably is.

You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time. Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it. You should write at least 150 words. You d...

The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagre...

thanks for the critique. I guess its mainly grammar that I struggle with. Anyways, I was hoping you could tell me whether its okay to use Dear Sir/madam every time rather than using a name for addressing? Of course, unless told to do otherwise.

Hi Precious, That's actually sometimes a tough question even for examiners! The task response is VERY developed. The examiner is looking for insightful arguments made very clearly. This is where knowledge of the topic (general, not specialised) becomes quite important (not at bands 5-6 as many cand...

I guess your response is much better than mine. thanks for the idea. just that the "mindful" in your second paragraph is little perturbing. I am not sure if it is adequate to use? Your overall response is quite assembled too. Hi thanks for feedback. I wrote the letter and then realized th...

Hi, I also tried writing the letter on the same topic. You are due to start a new job but you will not be able to because you have some problem. Write a letter to your new employer: 1.Explain your situation 2. Describe your problem 3. Tell him/her when you think you can start Dear Sir/Madam, I was a...

Hi Precious, Moving from 6.5 to 7 usually requires a much higher standard of grammar (few basic errors and a wide variety of both simple and complex sentence structures). You will probably need to develop your answers more too. This means extending the key points and ensuring that there is nothing ...

Write a letter to your college’s administration department complaining about the college’s facilities. In your letter include: -what the problem is -how this problem has affected you -what the college should do to fix this problem Dear Sir/Madam, I am a third year accounting student, and I am writin...

Your friend has offered to sell you something. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter include: • -what the item is • -questions requesting details of the item being sold • -what price you think is fair Dear Ali, I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to you regarding the To...

well in the context which u hv written i feel " strict attendance record should be taken, and people who who have enrolled in advance should only be allowed to attend the class. No last minute entry should be allowed, supervisor shd ensure etc " may sound appropriate . BTW how are when is...