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by Ryan
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Latest Task 2 questions seen in Tashkent on July 6
Replies: 6
Views: 4743

Re: Latest Task 2 questions seen in Tashkent on July 6

Hi Karimessam,

Yes, cause and effect essay questions can be tricky. Perhaps this video will help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvR145etoQs
by Ryan
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:17 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Nice to meet you!
Replies: 73
Views: 19674

Re: Nice to meet you!

Hi Anisha,

Nice to meet you. What part of Saudi are you living in? My wife and I are in neighbouring Qatar. We enjoy living here, but the climate can be oppressive at times.
by Ryan
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 1
Views: 1712

Re: Hi!

Hi Yernar,

It's very nice to meet you. I've heard many nice things about Kazakhstan. :)
by Ryan
Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please check task1 letter writing
Replies: 5
Views: 3156

Re: Please check task1 letter writing

Hi, I actually do Academic IELTS, that’s why I am not well informed about the “Task Achievement” part of the letter. So, I won’t make any comments on that, but I will try to help you with the other three, if I can :) Coherence & Cohesion Honestly though, I didn’t see a good use of cohesive devi...
by Ryan
Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay contest! Question seen in India 27 July 2013
Replies: 22
Views: 11767

Re: Essay contest! Question seen in India 27 July 2013

Hi Alessandro,

Wow, it didn't take you long to get that response up! Indenting is not a requirement on the exam. I've spaced your paragraphs in a format that would be deemed appropriate.

Thank you for the submission. I will get feedback to you in a week's time.
by Ryan
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Nice to meet you!
Replies: 73
Views: 19674

Nice to meet you!

I'm a 32 year old Canadian. For the past 10 years, I've been teaching and developing materials for the IELTS. This line of work has allowed me to travel to many different countries, an opportunity I am very grateful for. My journey started in the Emirate of Dubai, where I prepped students for the wr...
by Ryan
Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Speaking contest! Cue card seen in Jordan
Replies: 7
Views: 5996

Speaking contest! Cue card seen in Jordan

Several months ago, an IELTS test taker in Jordan shared the questions he faced on the exam with me. His cue card was this: Describe a person you know who made a good decision. Who is this person? What was their decision and why do you feel it was positive? What resulted from their decision? I'd lik...
by Ryan
Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:32 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay contest! Question seen in India 27 July 2013
Replies: 22
Views: 11767

Essay contest! Question seen in India 27 July 2013

About a month ago, I received an email from an IELTS test taker in India. They reported seeing this Task 2 question: Tourism is an excellent tool through which a country can develop. However, certain side effects of tourism can be harmful. How can countries curb the damaging effects of a growing tou...
by Ryan
Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: How to set up an account and use this website
Topic: How to set up an account
Replies: 0
Views: 25072

How to set up an account

Hello and welcome to the website! This site gets so much spam! If you have just registered, email me and tell me your username so I can activate your account. My email address is ryan@ieltsielts.com and I will activate your account immediately! You've probably noticed that this website has changed A...
by Ryan
Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Ramadan Kareem!
Replies: 7
Views: 3903

Ramadan Kareem!

I just wanted to wish all of our Muslim friends a happy Ramadan. My wife and I are in Doha at the moment and very much enjoying the festivities here.

Ramadan Kareem!

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by Ryan
Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Latest Task 2 questions seen in Tashkent on July 6
Replies: 6
Views: 4743

Latest Task 2 questions seen in Tashkent on July 6

A test taker in Uzbekistan has shared this question:

Doctors in many countries say that people are not getting enough exercise. What are the causes of this situation? What can be done about it?
by Ryan
Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Latest Task 2 question seen in India on June 12
Replies: 3
Views: 3304

Latest Task 2 question seen in India on June 12

I received an email the other day from an IELTS test taker who faced this Task 2 question: Tourism can help develop a country in many ways. However, sometimes tourism leads to the altering of a country's culture and heritage. How can a country benefit from a tourism industry without sacrificing its ...
by Ryan
Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: How to post your speaking (please read if you are new here)
Replies: 3
Views: 42135

How to post your speaking (please read if you are new here)

In the past, students posted their speaking samples directly to this website. However, it's just so much easier (for you and for me) if we conduct our speech coaching through Whatsapp. You can download Whatsapp to your mobile phone from any app store. If you are a paid subscriber, send me a message ...
by Ryan
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: IELTS Speaking band descriptors chart
Replies: 9
Views: 26076

IELTS Speaking band descriptors chart

Attached here is the public version of the IELTS Speaking band descriptors chart. This matrix is a very important tool that you should be familiar with, as it offers a framework of skill descriptions that allow for the placement of speaking ability. This is also the framework I use to guide my feedb...
by Ryan
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Attention first time posters!
Replies: 70
Views: 172920

Attention first time posters!

https://i.imgur.com/hC5zPeO.jpg Premium Subscribers (denoted by a blue username) get feedback on 5 of their Task 1 or 2 submissions every month. To open or edit your Premium Subscription, visit the 'Store' section of this website: https://www.ieltsielts.store/ To help accelerate your progress, and ...
by Ryan
Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Read this before linking to other online resources
Replies: 0
Views: 25694

Read this before linking to other online resources

Thank you for taking the time to share some of the wonderfully helpful (and often free) IELTS resources available on the internet today. To ensure we're keeping this section of the site actionable and non-spammy, please adhere to the following: Only direct link to material that you have the power to...
by Ryan
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Forum rules
Topic: Community guidelines (please read before posting)
Replies: 0
Views: 45292

Community guidelines (please read before posting)

The IELTS Network is an online community of people with interest in the International English Language Testing System. These forums have been created primarily to empower the IELTS candidate. Through the sharing of knowledge, experience and resources, The IELTS Network strives to provide the interna...