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by Gelever
Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Online assessment resource or a teacher
Replies: 0
Views: 2318

Online assessment resource or a teacher

Hi guys! I'm looking for a dependable resource or preferably a certain person (a licensed IELTS instructor or former examiner) to assess and correct GT writings on the paid basis. The situation is that most of whom I managed to find did amateurish job or rejected to provide a band score for the safe...
by Gelever
Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Re: Example of 7-band essay?

In summary, Cambridge people's way of thinking is 'Weak but not a mistake, stupid but grammatically correct, implausible but everything is OK with the grammar)) :D ' You can't beat them for the prowess of hedging and wriggling. My next essay will be like: 'My name is Andreas. I am a good man. I live...
by Gelever
Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test
Replies: 57
Views: 54769

Re: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test

that was awful for me :( maybe only first answer was ( about something not important to do ) and there is one answer about statistic ( you should consult someone ) there is also something ( you should do that together ) :( :( That professor had a terrible voice, failed to make out most of his sugge...
by Gelever
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test
Replies: 57
Views: 54769

Re: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test

thats the 3rd question i have written ... and also its not TRUE .... coz 3rd paragraph said all the kids to housewifes joined the competition. As far as I remeber, thay said that only Grand Masters may compete to be the world's best, the rest of the public may compete to become a Grand Master. Some...
by Gelever
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test
Replies: 57
Views: 54769

Re: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test

tafazzul1414 wrote:And what's the answer for Grill kitchen?

Live music or watching the food cooking ?
I guessed watching the food cooking... Absolutely not sure.
by Gelever
Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:54 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test
Replies: 57
Views: 54769

Re: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test

1) Memorization championship ALWAYS takes place in London - NOT GIVEN 2) Spelling of random words included in championship - NOT GIVEN 3) Only experienced ppl can join the championship - FALSE 4) Memorization can help in day to day activities - TRUE 5) You need to be a Grand Master to join a compet...
by Gelever
Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test
Replies: 57
Views: 54769

Re: Please share listening and reading answers of 24th October general training test

Listening 1

Crossly
Library
Jeans
Rubber
Cotton
Insurance
....

Listening 4

Army
Safety
Learning
Reasons
Trust
......
Open
Training
Time
by Gelever
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: grammar book?
Replies: 4
Views: 2555

Re: grammar book?

Just stumbled across this on-line resource:
http://www.grammarly.com/handbook/

I was able to find answers to the most of my questions related to grammar here) ;)
by Gelever
Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Weigth of grammatical errors?
Replies: 3
Views: 8588

Weigth of grammatical errors?

Hi, David! Nice to see this new much-needed section! This time I'd like to ask about grammatical mistakes test-takers make. Is it true that different mistakes can be counted against you differently? For example, one makes a spelling mistake in a word 'exaggeration', having written 'ex e g ga ration'...
by Gelever
Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: grammar book?
Replies: 4
Views: 2555

Re: grammar book?

Hi! My experience suggests that the best grammar book to score 7+ is English reading resources. You should read and analyse science reports ( analyse from this perspective: sentence structure, terms used (phrasal verbs), prepositions used, punctuation, development of an idea, cohesive devises used, ...
by Gelever
Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: IELTS Speaking Evaluation Criteria
Replies: 6
Views: 3065

Re: IELTS Speaking Evaluation Criteria

One question,
What about band descriptors, does an examiner really put scores for each descriptor and then calculate the average band based on them?
by Gelever
Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:40 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Re: Example of 7-band essay?

Thank you Jill, for your critique of that essay. I'm looking forward to hearing the clarification from Cambridge too. I am expecting you to share their feedback in here. Apparently, they should not have confused us with such the poor example as many people consider this as a role model essay and hav...
by Gelever
Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Problem&Solution Essay. Most appropriate structure?
Replies: 3
Views: 1714

Problem&Solution Essay. Most appropriate structure?

Hi, David! This time, I wondering which P&S essay structure examiners are expecting us to stick with? I mean there are 2 main options: 1-st para - 1 main cause+ its solution, 2-d para - another cause + its solution, both with superficial analysis on viability. Advantage: 2 causes and 2 solutions...
by Gelever
Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Re: Example of 7-band essay?

Hi everyone! Thank you, soura, for your detailed reply! I wholly agree with you, however let me express some positive points about that 8-band essay: I think there is something that the Ryan's essays either may lack or is not emphasized. 1) Grammatical analysis with the Grammarly revealed that there...
by Gelever
Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:07 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Re: Example of 7-band essay?

Hi, drsid! Yeah, the question is quite topical! Band descriptors do not say almost anything! All of them are still based on a subjective judgement! How to distinguish TR of 6.5 band-essay from 9 band essay - is still a conundrum. Or if a single mistake like , 'she have...' or 'Skills is..' is able t...
by Gelever
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Re: Example of 7-band essay?

Hi David! Thank you for your consent to look into this question! While you are looking out for a good example, I'd like to clarify what I am expecting to see. Here is an example of 8-band essay from Cambridge IELTS 9 book: Some believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of hig...
by Gelever
Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:13 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: compare and rephrase sentences
Replies: 2
Views: 1542

Re: compare and rephrase sentences

Hi, Marilety! I suppose such the resource does not exist. Writing 9-band sentences is more like art rather than a formalized process applicable to be used in any computer program. However, we can memorize and copy the best samples of sentences from the literature (newspapers, magazines, science repo...
by Gelever
Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Example of 7-band essay?
Replies: 11
Views: 7299

Example of 7-band essay?

Hi, David! Hope this post finds you in a good mood! Wouldn't it be a problem for you to write for us some example of a 7-band 250-word essay? Not 7.5 or higher. Further, I'd like you to point at some mistakes/misspellings or simplifications that would turn it into 6.5 and further into 6 band essay? ...
by Gelever
Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

Here it is, I assume the exam's real text was cut from this original one!
http://www.economist.com/node/12792420
by Gelever
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

dude answer was 39000 not 1.9 and already Km2 was written in the question. So you only have to write the number and that is 39000. As 1.9 was the total area but she said about the map, and it was 39000. :lol: So, the right answer should be 1.9 ? 39000 was given on the sheet? I do not remember anyth...
by Gelever
Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

karamdeep mann wrote:There was a question in listening
............kms
I know the answer that was 1.9 square

Written as 1.9 sq would it be OK any one can suggest
I am sure there was 1.x million m2.
It was about a national park - 1,9 m2 is not plausible number for the area like that.
by Gelever
Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

Reading:
Last section:
x) (first area at the entrance in the supermarkets)
decompression zone
(something most of the supermarkets have)
x) bakery?
by Gelever
Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:53 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

what about writing topic for GT? Different depending on time zone: In +3-+7 it was: A letter to your trainer to explain you are unable to continue your workouts: what sport, why, why did you enjoy attending it. Essay: Modern societies find it difficult to combine career and family life. What is the...
by Gelever
Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:48 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 12 September IELTS Answers
Replies: 90
Views: 122647

Re: 12 September IELTS Answers

My variant of the name of the newspaper:
10) County living
by Gelever
Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 3, 4 (Preparation)
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Re: Letters 3, 4 (Preparation)

Hi, avijit_05 ! Should I have been directly say something like : 'I've moved to my new house because...', or 'The main reason why I've moved to my new house was ...' I just thought the reason would be understandable... I mean, I said I bought the house recently at last. So, my intention to move ther...