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by terry3218
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Struggling to write detailed background statement
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Re: Struggling to write detailed background statement

Scope: Government investment, art, public services I would have started my essay as.. Art is gaining a high popularity in today’s world. This statement can easily be claimed just by looking at the amount of money spent every year by the government on the art. Background sentence: Art is gaining a h...
by terry3218
Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:16 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay
Replies: 2
Views: 1270

Re: Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay

Thanks a lot Flick. It's fascinating that you take time out of your schedule to help people.
by terry3218
Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Struggling to write detailed background statement
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Struggling to write detailed background statement

I've started an essay but finding it excruciatingly hard to write a detailed background statement (if you're familiar with Ryan's structure, you'll know what I'm talking about) on the following topic: Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must...
by terry3218
Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate my writing.
Replies: 3
Views: 667

Re: Please evaluate my writing.

If possible also give the essay an approx band score. I am still beginner for IELTS, I need at least band 7-7.5 Any suggestion to improll be highly appreciated! As far as I'm concerned, this essay would score at least 7 possibly even 8. But I'm no Ielts marker, neither am I a guru by any stretch of...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd
Replies: 13
Views: 3065

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd

quote="bas"]Thanks a lot guys. I just took my IELTS exam earlier toand I attemped incorporating your suggestions. The essay was about how interesting and enjoyable television makes people's lives and if I agree or disagree with it. I hope I killed it :).[/quote] Wow man that's awesome. Let...
by terry3218
Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Study partner for 8+
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Study partner for 8+

Hey there, I'm also aiming for band 8+, my Skype is sameed3218
by terry3218
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Writing Introductions for Task 2
Replies: 2
Views: 1888

Re: Writing Introductions for Task 2

i strongly favour the ielt-simon approach - a very short intro , one sentence paraphrasing the topic question/description and one sentence giving your answer /opinion. Everything you write should help you answer the question , and a lengthy background para does not do this , and cannot help you get...
by terry3218
Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:23 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 2nd
Replies: 4
Views: 1132

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 2nd

a belter of an essay without complicating things too much. Thats all i can say.
by terry3218
Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+)
Replies: 8
Views: 1828

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+)

Great essay, I wish you do get 8+ bands. And do let us know when your result comes out.
by terry3218
Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9
Replies: 7
Views: 6443

Re: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9

No, I doubt it was Simon's structure that got me a 7. I know I wasn't using good examples in that writing and I could have improved my coherence and cohesion as well. I think Ryan's essays have more cohesion and is easier to write after studying both structures so I just wanted to let you know my o...
by terry3218
Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:51 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9
Replies: 7
Views: 6443

Re: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9

Coincidentally, I used Simon's essay structure on my last IELTS exam too. I was aiming for an 8 but I ended up with a 7 unfortunately. After learning about Ryan's essay structure, I believe his version is better suited for me with my writing style and I feel like his has better cohesion throughout ...
by terry3218
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9
Replies: 7
Views: 6443

Re: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9

Hi Terry, I am also aiming for band 8-9 on the IELTS. I am no IELTS tutor by any means but I will let you know about some of the things I have learned while preparing. Your essay looks very nice overall. There are a few suggestions I have that could increase your overall band score in my opinion. F...
by terry3218
Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9
Replies: 7
Views: 6443

Essay on Advertising, target band 8-9

Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society. To what extent do you agree with this view? In this digital age, we are barraged with an endless amount of advertisements on a daily basis, ranging from adverts on our cell phones to personal soliciting. Nonet...
by terry3218
Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: speaking partner needed, target band 8+
Replies: 14
Views: 3841

Re: speaking partner needed, target band 8+

I've sent Skype requests to y'all.
by terry3218
Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: IELTS study partner for 8 or more
Replies: 14
Views: 4018

Re: IELTS study partner for 8 or more

Hi I'm also at upper intermediate level. Looking to get at least 8 bands in speaking. I'm male 24 years old from Pakistan. Reply if you think we can practice speaking.
by terry3218
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay
Replies: 2
Views: 1270

Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay

It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. People have diff...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Young people are not suited for key jobs.. IELTS GT2
Replies: 2
Views: 951

Re: Young people are not suited for key jobs.. IELTS GT2

I think the introduction is too long . Other than that it's a great essay
by terry3218
Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim
Replies: 7
Views: 1861

Re: would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim

[qu="IndianHarry"] Thanks a lot IndianHarry, where do you think I need improvement? and Btw you're essay is amazing, I'll analyze it for myself in detail and I'm sure I'll be able to learn a lot from it. I really don't see where you can improve. May be even more advanced grammatical struct...
by terry3218
Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Which is best online essay marking service?
Replies: 1
Views: 2419

Which is best online essay marking service?

which is a good and economical online essay marking serivces, I've come across Ielts-blog.com and ieltswriting task dotnet , the former cahrges $22 for marking 8 essays and has a very professional look to their website and the latter just charges aroung $2 per essay but their website doesnt have muc...
by terry3218
Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim
Replies: 7
Views: 1861

Re: would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim

Thanks a lot IndianHarry, where do you think I need improvement? and Btw you're essay is amazing, I'll analyze it for myself in detail and I'm sure I'll be able to learn a lot from it.
by terry3218
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please rate my essay!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

Re: Please rate my essay!!

I'm on mobile so can't really provide you detailed feedback but you've got some of your verbs wrong, and you've used indefinite article (a)(a sheer hard work) inappropriately at times

P. S I'm no expert
by terry3218
Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim
Replies: 7
Views: 1861

would you please provide feedback, essay , 8-9 band aim

this is my essay I'm aiming for 8-9 bands, would you be kind enough to provide me some feedback on this essay regards. These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative de...
by terry3218
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:11 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Need at least band 7 in speaking.
Replies: 2
Views: 9345

Re: Need at least band 7 in speaking.

Anye wrote:Please help evaluate my speaking and provide ANY sort of feedback.
I'm saying this with the best possible intentions, you're accent can be really hard to understand at times and also you need to swifty up your pronunciation (eg feeling pronounced as filling)

My two cents
by terry3218
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please! I really need someone to rate my essay
Replies: 3
Views: 702

Re: Please! I really need someone to rate my essay

In my opinion it's a decent attempt although the vocabulary used is somewhat simpler than what I would think is ideal and I think I spotted a smidgen wrong prepositions(maybe one or two) nonetheless a good essay. What band are you hoping for? I didn't plan carefully and wrote too much. I didn't hav...
by terry3218
Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:54 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Essay:Celebrities and Charities (Requirement 8 Bands)
Replies: 7
Views: 6232

Re: Task 2 Essay:Celebrities and Charities (Requirement 8 Ba

First of all, thanks for the positivity :) Well, I teach IELTS myself at a local institute here in India, and have to write task 2 essay samples at least every other day. This has been going for almost an year. That answers the how-much part I hope. As for how, I've simply picked whatever I've felt ...