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by Pkhatawa
Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay
Replies: 10
Views: 7567

Re: Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay

@ms5 and @argho1985 I thought it to be a discussion essay for the same reason, as argho1985 too thought for a while. Discuss, whether there should be reservation. However, according to Ryan's video, it is an argument essay, because there are no two opposing views "stated in the question", ...
by Pkhatawa
Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay
Replies: 10
Views: 7567

Re: Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay

@M5 Thank you for examining it in detail and providing me with valuable advice that I can use! I understood the task: Discussion essay. The government's role in promoting women for higher rank job. In that, I am required to give my opinion about reservation policy and the better options than the res...
by Pkhatawa
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Task 2 related question. Discuss Topic and draw a conclusion
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Re: Task 2 related question. Discuss Topic and draw a conclu

Thanks a lot! "Discuss this statement and form an opinion." - let's hope that the examiner may please think like us. :)
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by Pkhatawa
Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Task 2 related question. Discuss Topic and draw a conclusion
Replies: 2
Views: 813

Task 2 related question. Discuss Topic and draw a conclusion

Essay Question - "Internet has a negative effect on personality development among young people. Discuss this statement and form an opinion ." - This is a discussion essay. The question requires to discuss only negative effect. However the subject can be analysed and discussed from opposing...
by Pkhatawa
Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:17 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay
Replies: 10
Views: 7567

Task 2 attempt. Discussion Essay

Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women? In general, men are preferred over women in powerful job positions – be it a government, non-government or private sector. However, in the last decade, the picture has b...
by Pkhatawa
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:57 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Alternative and appropriate ways of expressions
Replies: 0
Views: 513

Alternative and appropriate ways of expressions

Vocabulary is a concern. Particularly, when we want to know alternative yet appropriate ways of expressing an idea/thought/opinion. From internet, I could find a list of expressions. It is not a copyright content, and I must thank the anonymous contributors to the list. Generalizing: as a general ru...
by Pkhatawa
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 attempt. Argument Essay
Replies: 4
Views: 5853

Re: Task 2 attempt. Argument Essay

@ durai - Excellent! Thank you so much for your candid evaluation. I have taken notes and have begun to work on the points. I am going to appear on 2nd Aug and have ample time to correct my mistakes. Thanks again!
by Pkhatawa
Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:26 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 attempt. Argument Essay
Replies: 4
Views: 5853

Task 2 attempt. Argument Essay

Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are? A doctor saves our life, helps us heal and get relief from the pains and therefore ...
by Pkhatawa
Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Does lower and upper case matters in IELTS answers sheets
Replies: 6
Views: 2078

Re: Does lower and upper case matters in IELTS answers sheet

I too am for all Upper Case. I appeared twice, and in both instances, I was recommended to write answers in CAPS. Caution - it is not easy though, when we are not used to write often. We tend to make spelling mistakes while transferring the answer. A spelling mistake is marked negatively. Also, in t...
by Pkhatawa
Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing Task 2
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Re: Writing Task 2

Ideas are interesting. Essay structure is fine. Introduction creates an expectation for the following paragraphs. Two paragraphs to explain the positive side and one more paragraph to state the negative side. Conclusive view votes to the positive side. You may please like to give attention to using ...
by Pkhatawa
Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: A grammar question: financially or economically
Replies: 2
Views: 725

Re: A grammar question: financially or economically

Good question! I think "financial" is used in case the of benefits and costs to a company, firm, organization or a family. While the "economic" is used in case of the benefits and costs to the whole economy of a country or of the world. Hope this helps! Cheers!
by Pkhatawa
Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Can I write in ALL CAPS on the IELTS Reading and Listening?
Replies: 7
Views: 4941

Re: Can I write in ALL CAPS on the IELTS Reading and Listeni

I appeared twice, and in both instances, I was recommended to write answers in CAPS. Caution - it is not easy though, when we are not used to write often. We tend to make spelling mistakes while transferring the answer. A spelling mistake is marked negatively. Also, in the end, we shall need extra 1...
by Pkhatawa
Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Are you taking the IELTS for immigration purposes?
Replies: 55
Views: 21876

Re: Are you taking the IELTS for immigration purposes?

Yes Ryan. I too am taking IELTS General Training for immigration purpose. I want to immigrate to Australia. The skills assessment is over with positive result. The remained part is only, the IELTS, in which I am required to secure 8 band in all skills.
by Pkhatawa
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Ashish, from Melbourne, Au
Replies: 10
Views: 2745

Re: Ashish, from Melbourne, Au

To Ashish and Ryan! Ashish, first of all...your determination is commendable, coz it is not just that the exam and score matters but the willingness to excel and test oneself does matter most!! I appeared twice and missed by a half band - in writing, and surprisingly in listening respectively! Howev...
by Pkhatawa
Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: GT - 21st june Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 3778

Re: GT - 21st june Australia

An attempt for Task 2 Man has always moved to different places in search of livelihood and prosperity. According to the National Employment Survey, the trend of movement of people from villages and towns to cities is sharply going up across the country. Now, people prefer to move in the pursuit of b...
by Pkhatawa
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Why this is not a band 9 Essay?
Replies: 2
Views: 1280

Re: Why this is not a band 9 Essay?

You have put together your thoughts correctly. You have given reasons, evidence and examples to support your thoughts. However, I think you may please like to review the range and usage of vocabulary. E.g. following are some words, I felt are unfamiliar: money earning needs, busy with challenging ca...
by Pkhatawa
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:19 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: IELTS Result Re-evaluation
Replies: 39
Views: 69005

Re: IELTS Result Re-evaluation

I am replying coz I have gone through similar experience twice before. In first writing attempt, I got 6.5 and in second I managed to get 7 - although I needed 8 and my consistent score in preparation tests was 8 and 8.5. In second test attempt, I had ensured everything just perfect, yet got one ban...
by Pkhatawa
Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:06 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Target 8 in all
Replies: 2
Views: 731

Target 8 in all

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