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by Gelever
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 9, 10 (Final)
Replies: 0
Views: 1103

Letters 9, 10 (Final)

Hi guys! I've finished my preparation for WT1. I'd like to bring to your attention my latest work. Write a letter to a college Principal, where you attended a one day computer course and are unhappy about the way it was conducted. explain what was the type of the course, what happened and what can b...
by Gelever
Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please check my essay task 2
Replies: 1
Views: 747

Re: Please check my essay task 2

Hi, Qaiser ameer! A very well-structured essay. However, the main ideas are a little bit vague. Take my advice - be specific. Show some details that prove the idea of beneficial role of international events in lessen tensions among nations. For example, forcing players to shake hands before a match ...
by Gelever
Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, 11 July, 2015 (disagreement)
Replies: 0
Views: 884

GT, 11 July, 2015 (disagreement)

Hi, guys, this question was seen in Dubai on 11 of July. I tried to make it by supporting the negative point of view. I'm not sure if I would write like this in the exam hall, this is just an attempt. People became to live longer than before. Is this a positive or negative trend? As the human civili...
by Gelever
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 7, 8 (Preparation)
Replies: 0
Views: 738

Letters 7, 8 (Preparation)

Hi, again! I hope this post finds you in a good mood and health. I've written two more letters lately. Hope it will not be too boring to read. I really tried to think up a good story... 30th of April (General Training) You recently stayed at a hotel and had a problem, but receptionist helped you. Wr...
by Gelever
Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Regarding Writing sssion
Replies: 1
Views: 1110

Re: Regarding Writing sssion

Hi, drmedro. As I can understand you are an experienced English user. Just try and take the free Ryan's YouTube course - I hope this will help you to overcome that devil threshold of 5.5! I really enjoy Ryan's lessons, it's just awesome to see how intricate things can be delivered pretty easy! Highl...
by Gelever
Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Change cue-cards?
Replies: 1
Views: 1362

Change cue-cards?

Hi! David! I'm hopeful you haven't gone on holiday yet! This time I wanna ask if I'm allowed to ask an examiner to change cue-cards in Speaking section? If I do, will this influence negatively my overall band score? One of the recent cue-cards was 'Talk about a screwdriver' - I didn't even know the ...
by Gelever
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 5, 6 (Preparation)
Replies: 0
Views: 819

Letters 5, 6 (Preparation)

Hi, guys! Some more of my recent letters to a friend. Hoping it will not too boring to read through! ;) Flick, please, check grammar, I'm not totally sure in places! IELTS 8.1 You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: explain why y...
by Gelever
Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: IELTS General 11th July (Whats app Group)
Replies: 79
Views: 23856

Re: IELTS General 11th July (Whats app Group)

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by Gelever
Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 9-10. Final!
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

Re: GT, essays 9-10. Final!

Hi, pavanvandaal.
Thank you for warm words!
I really tried! Hope you will finally get the hang of writing and reach the desired score!
Good luck!
by Gelever
Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 3, 4 (Preparation)
Replies: 5
Views: 1466

Letters 3, 4 (Preparation)

Hi, guys, some new letters from me) Hope these will be enjoyable. IELTS 9.1 You recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter: explain why you have moved describe the new house invite your friend to come and visit Dear Bianca, I hope this letter fi...
by Gelever
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 1, 2 (Preparation)
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Re: Letters 1, 2 (Preparation)

Hi, bro!
Well, I'll replace 'unpleasant' with 'unpalatable'. Thank you!
I met that word in one of the Ryan's videos too) :) Perhaps about cooking... don't remember fro sure..
by Gelever
Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 - "A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions"
Replies: 3
Views: 6543

Re: Task 2 - "A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions"

Hi! Take my advice, do the Ryan's free lessons first! Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAE217EDDF7F19843 After that you'll see how your writing improves. Yes, it'll take some time (depending on how much time you are ready to dedicate to this per day), but be sure - it's worth it! A...
by Gelever
Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Letters 1, 2 (Preparation)
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Letters 1, 2 (Preparation)

Hi! I've rewritten my past letters that were corrected by Flick earlier. I've added some details, specific vocabulary and structure as Ryan suggested. I hope I didn't add too many new grammatical mistakes. I hope these deserve Band 7+. All the suggestions would be highly appreciated! IELTS 8.2 You r...
by Gelever
Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT task 2 evaluation required
Replies: 4
Views: 722

Re: GT task 2 evaluation required

Hi, faty! Good job! The main ideas for supportive paragraphs are a little bit blurred, but I do realize how difficult it is to think up a striking example... I wrote such the essay too, if you wish you can find it several posts back. Overall, it is a well-structured essay, just check the choice of v...
by Gelever
Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 9-10. Final!
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

Re: GT, essays 9-10. Final!

Hi, jesus! Unfortunately, they are not... Certainly, I'll do my best to produce something impressive in the exam hall, and I'm optimistic to get at lest Band 7, but before that I'll try to write under examination conditions at home. I hope in the middle of the July I'll post some of the results. Now...
by Gelever
Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: False reports in GT essays
Replies: 1
Views: 1186

False reports in GT essays

Hi, David! Is it acceptable to set some false figures as examples to highlight the importance of a problem. I mean something like that: For example, a research conducted by CSSS showed that households worldwide lose in average 20% of family budgets due to ladies trying to purchase garments in style....
by Gelever
Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 9-10. Final!
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

GT, essays 9-10. Final!

Hi, guys! I've finished my 10-essays preparation to the Section 2 of the General Module of IELTS. I've watched the majority of Ryan's lessons on YouTube from sections 1 and 2. Here are two last essays: 'Problem&Solution' and 'Double question'. (I was trying to be as dynamic and attentive to full...
by Gelever
Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Is this essay good enough for band 8? (Academic)
Replies: 5
Views: 1679

Re: Is this essay good enough for band 8? (Academic)

A very successful attempt!
The last thing left is to produce something like that on an unknown topic and under examination conditions in 40 mins and without a dictionary... ;) I think this is the most difficult thing after adopting the Ryan's techniques. ;)
by Gelever
Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!
Replies: 4
Views: 876

Re: GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!

Hi, jesus! I saw the answer to this question somewhere on this forum, don't remember where exactly, but as far as I remember that does not matter - both answers would be correct. As for Listening section, I've already done most of the official Cambridge tests. Here are some new ones from Cambridge I...
by Gelever
Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 27 June 2015 - General IELTS
Replies: 44
Views: 14690

Re: 27 June 2015 - General IELTS

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by Gelever
Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!
Replies: 4
Views: 876

Re: GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!

Hi, Jesus, bro! Nice to hear from you! Thank you for pointing at questionable pieces of my writing. 1. As for to change this order to -> the following order , well I adopted the whole sentence from the Ryan's video from here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbrUSLLDBIg&index=6&list=PLAE217EDD...
by Gelever
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Women and child care - please assess my Academic WT2 as soon as possible.
Replies: 13
Views: 7605

Re: Women and child care - please assess my Academic WT2 as soon as possible.

Hi, Jesus!
Very well-structured essay.
Let's wait what Flick is going to say about grammar - if there are only minor errors - my understanding is that you are to get at least 7!
;)
by Gelever
Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!
Replies: 4
Views: 876

GT, essays 7-8. Band score 7+ needed!

Hi, there! Two more essays I wrote over the last three days. I must confess the more essays I write the keener I become and I ... well I just hope 10 essays will be enough to properly prepare for IELTS. ;) Guys, please, be critical and say something to advise. So, here are essays 7 (discussion) and ...
by Gelever
Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Wrist Watch allowed in Exam?
Replies: 3
Views: 12610

Re: Wrist Watch allowed in Exam?

Hi, wrs! The British Council web site http://www.britishcouncil.org.np/exam/ielts says that: PLEASE NOTE: WRIST WATCHES ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE EXAM HALL INCLUDING DURING YOUR SPEAKING TEST. Alas. Anyway, I'd like David to confirm that and suggest if there are any other chances to trace the time ...
by Gelever
Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:52 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT, essays 5-6. Band score 7+ needed!
Replies: 0
Views: 737

GT, essays 5-6. Band score 7+ needed!

Hi, guys! Today I'm going to post my essays 5-6 out of 10 needed for proper preparation. This time, I post 'problem&solution' and 'double question' essays. Please, be critical and suggest me some improvements for band >=7! So, here is my actual work: GT April 18 People nowadays are not fit and a...