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by lumbo
Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Hi I'm Lumbo and I'm aiming for a 9 in every subjects. Much ambition
Replies: 2
Views: 7192

Re: Hi I'm Lumbo and I'm aiming for a 9 in every subjects. Much ambition

Hi Lumbo, Wow, band score 9 is a very impressive goal! Your English reads very well already so you're in a fantastic position to succeed. Your spelling seems fine and luckily you won't need to spell industry-specific vocabulary like pneumonia. If you'd like any help or would like an IELTS assessmen...
by lumbo
Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Open chat
Topic: Help With Pronounciation
Replies: 4
Views: 21603

Re: Help With Pronounciation

if it is general, learning phonic is the easiest way of solving pronounciation, especially mispronunciation existing in many community, such as some Chinese people say "Pander" instead of "Panda". They can say "da", but they got use to with saying "der" If it ...
by lumbo
Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing style - Are metaphors allowed?
Replies: 1
Views: 1463

Please assess my writing style - Are metaphors allowed?

I don't know if this type of writing style is allowed in the IELTS exam? should I go Mr Serious Formal Formality or is Mr Satire and Metaphors allowed? This essay took me 40 minutes to write which is over my planned time limit, if it is in a real exam I wouldve cut some bits out Quetion - Obesity is...
by lumbo
Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: [Reading] literal comprehension vs common sense comprehension. Too much contradiction
Replies: 0
Views: 7518

[Reading] literal comprehension vs common sense comprehension. Too much contradiction

So my biggest worry with the reading test is the True or False question, because I sometimes make error due to comprehension issues. I understand the sentence and context PERFECTLY, but I don't know whether I should apply common sense and consider implication when doing the questions. I tried both l...
by lumbo
Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Hi I'm Lumbo and I'm aiming for a 9 in every subjects. Much ambition
Replies: 2
Views: 7192

Hi I'm Lumbo and I'm aiming for a 9 in every subjects. Much ambition

English is my 3rd language and I'm an English teacher in China. I have no qualification in English at all though so this is my attempt on securing a nice juicy trophy for my resume. I'm currently studying for (or more like procrastinating) for my IELTS which I am planning to take in mid March, but I...