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by ted_ielts
Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:48 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Be Careful When Studying IELTS
Replies: 0
Views: 21205

Be Careful When Studying IELTS

Hey folks. This is a bit of a rant, so I apologise in advance. But it is honestly important and affects everyone in this group, so please do take a few minutes to read. I'm an IELTS tutor and I own a popular website, which has been providing IELTS materials for 4 years. I started it because I was re...
by ted_ielts
Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:26 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Traffic.(plz evaluate me and band me)
Replies: 2
Views: 8552

Re: Traffic.(plz evaluate me and band me)

"congestion" is uncountable, and therefore you would say "traffic congestion has become..."
by ted_ielts
Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Free IELTS Writing Handbook
Replies: 0
Views: 22192

Free IELTS Writing Handbook

I've put together a writing handbook that I think is very useful for IELTS students. You can find it free through this link (no signup or anything required): http://ted-ielts.com/get-a-free-handboo ... s-grammar/
by ted_ielts
Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:24 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: February 10 Writing Task 2 Question
Replies: 1
Views: 9097

Re: February 10 Writing Task 2 Question

We are currently living in the 21st century, so if this question really came from an IELTS exam, it would have to say "people ... had a better quality..."
by ted_ielts
Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:21 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: The IELTS Balancing Act
Replies: 1
Views: 6663

Re: The IELTS Balancing Act

I like your website. Lots of great IELTS practice materials.
by ted_ielts
Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:51 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: What is the structure of an essay
Replies: 1
Views: 5616

Re: What is the structure of an essay

Planning your IELTS writing task 2 essay can be hard, so you should figure out some typical structures in advance. Practice writing out an essay plan and get some feedback on your structure. Fortunately, there are only a limited number of question types and you can mostly answer them with a four par...
by ted_ielts
Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:06 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7
Replies: 7
Views: 6005

Re: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7

You're welcome. I think if you can work on some small but noticeable errors, you can raise your score significantly.

Look in particular at your use of uncountable nouns - traffic, workforce, staff. You pluralized each of these.
by ted_ielts
Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7
Replies: 7
Views: 6005

Re: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7

There are far too many basic errors (particularly in grammar) for it to attain a band 7. In other respects, it is quite good, such as structure. Perhaps it would get a 6.
by ted_ielts
Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:18 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7
Replies: 7
Views: 6005

Re: Please evelaute my writing task 2. I have my exam on 28th Oct and aiming for atleast band 7

A few corrections for the first paragraph: With the advancement of the computing technologies, the opportunity for online collaboration has increased tremendously. While there are mixed feelings on whether to have employees work from their homes or not, I am of the opinion that companies should moti...
by ted_ielts
Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Exam Topics for upcoming September exam
Replies: 2
Views: 10463

Re: Exam Topics for upcoming September exam

I think you mean "recent" rather than "upcoming." "Upcoming" indicates you can predict the future. :)

Thanks for posting these. I was surprised about the jewelry questions. Very interesting!
by ted_ielts
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help me evaluate this Task 2 essay - Homework - Discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 1619

Re: Please help me evaluate this Task 2 essay - Homework - Discussion

This is overall a very good essay with a strong structure. However, two small corrections/suggestions: In the opening sentence, change to It has often been said... and later on change proponents of this belief often state these arguments to proponents of this belief often state the following argumen...
by ted_ielts
Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate my task 2
Replies: 2
Views: 1689

Re: Please evaluate my task 2

Her'es my edit of your introduction: Some people give little credit and value of studying history as it is unimportant and in their opinion does not have any importance in the modern society. Other people, on the contrary, reckon that the past has noticeable roles in understanding our modern life an...
by ted_ielts
Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:47 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please evaluate my essay
Replies: 3
Views: 1974

Re: please evaluate my essay

There's a problem in your introduction. The second sentence begins with "whilst" which is a subordinating coordinator. This makes the clause the follows it a dependent clause. As it's not joined to any other clause (like an independent clause) it is now a sentence fragment. This is a commo...
by ted_ielts
Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Kindly evaluate Task 1
Replies: 2
Views: 1556

Re: Kindly evaluate Task 1

Here's my suggestion: The pie chart explores the various factors responsible for the degradation of agricultural land throughout the world while the table explains how these affected North America, Europe, and Oceania, in terms of percent of land degraded. It is evident that Europe is the most affec...
by ted_ielts
Tue May 23, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Best IELTS Tips
Replies: 10
Views: 13238

Re: Best IELTS Tips

That's right. It's very useful to watch other students going through the procedure to familiarize yourself with it.
by ted_ielts
Mon May 22, 2017 12:53 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Best IELTS Tips
Replies: 10
Views: 13238

Re: Best IELTS Tips

Work on your nerves. I've known some amazing students who just fall to pieces during exam situations. In particular, here in rural China many students have never met a foreigner before and panic during the speaking exam! :o It seems strange, but all their practice just goes right out the window. So ...
by ted_ielts
Wed May 17, 2017 1:39 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please assess my writing task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 1463

Re: Please assess my writing task 2

This has a really good structure. The introduction is great, and each paragraph is well-developed.
by ted_ielts
Sat May 13, 2017 2:18 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: I need your feedback in Task 2 essay! please
Replies: 1
Views: 1712

Re: I need your feedback in Task 2 essay! please

Hi! I've corrected your opening paragraph: These days, it seems that there is a plethora of students opting to move to a different country to pursue higher education or further studies. However, there remains some disagreements as to whether the overall effects of this choices have been positive or ...
by ted_ielts
Wed May 10, 2017 2:14 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (give feedback)
Replies: 5
Views: 2574

Re: Task 2 Writing (give feedback)

Here's my suggested changes for your introduction: It is said that children are the future of a nation, as such they should be brought up in a such a way that they turn out to be better citizens. For this reason, some believe that they should be introduced to a more competitive environment at a youn...
by ted_ielts
Wed May 10, 2017 2:07 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Online Study or IELTS books?
Replies: 2
Views: 8281

Re: Online Study or IELTS books?

It seems to me that there is a wealth of material available free online... but the quality is not always very high. There are many high quality IELTS textbooks out there that are a worthwhile investment.