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by durai
Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:12 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT Task 2 Feedback
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Re: GT Task 2 Feedback

Hi John,

No need to disappoint, just analyse what's gone wrong and try to solve....everyone make mistakes , but only a few of them analyse and rectify it, I assume you are analysing person

good luck
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: GT Task 2 Feedback
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Re: GT Task 2 Feedback

Hi,

You misunderstood the question, they are asking what are the possible steps that governments can do to reduce number of poor people.

your whole essay is irrelevant,
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: General Writing Task 2 - Please comment and rate
Replies: 2
Views: 1602

Re: General Writing Task 2 - Please comment and rate

It is truly evident that the presence of advanced technology in the schools has become so advance why advance again? you already said advanced technology that I would agree that in the near future, traditional teachers will be completely replace d . With the fast est growing technology such as the i...
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: film_ you didn't enjoy
Replies: 2
Views: 2872

film_ you didn't enjoy

Describe a film you didn't like.
You should say:
when you saw it *
where you saw it *
what it was about *
and explain why you didn't like it.
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:52 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task 2< written vs practical>
Replies: 3
Views: 2488

Re: task 2< written vs practical>

Hi Allen, 'rather than ' but is there anything wrong with using just 'than' ? discuss about them- is correct, but ' discuss them - sounds more concise. educational, education - both are correct the / one significant benefit , both acceptable. i should written ' to check student's clear understanding...
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:38 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: part 2- product form your country
Replies: 1
Views: 1762

part 2- product form your country

Describe something that is produced in your country

You should say:
what the product is
what it is used for *
how it is made *
and explain why your country produces this product.
by durai
Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:40 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task 2< written vs practical>
Replies: 3
Views: 2488

task 2< written vs practical>

In the modern world, there are movements away from written exams to practical assessments. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this trend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over the last few decades, the w...
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Advertisements try to sell unwanted things to the public
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Re: Advertisements try to sell unwanted things to the public

Nowadays, many people believe that advertisement s convince people to buy unnecessary items that they not required required. While no comma this statement holds some truth, but we cannot completely rely on it. So, it is worth examining this view before reaching any conclusion. On the one hand, some ...
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Kindly rate and give suggestion
Replies: 3
Views: 1893

Re: Kindly rate and give suggestion

hi, its about your chidhood room, should use past tense...but you have used some present tense 3 minutes is too long, make sure you answer all 4 questions before end of 2 minutes, if examiner stop you and you haven't started the answered any question then lose marks for coherence. the above one look...
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Advertisements try to sell unwanted things to the public
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Re: Advertisements try to sell unwanted things to the public

Hi,
your task response is good, you try to discuss both sides and gave examples which is good ;

but your word usage is poor, many errors using words in sentences, also with grammar errors...

read essay and know how different words are used.

above could be band 5.5 to 6
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Advertising->good or bad effect
Replies: 1
Views: 712

Re: Advertising->good or bad effect

Is this is an IELTS essay, if yes, your band won't go more than band 3....
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please criticize my letter
Replies: 4
Views: 1067

Re: Please criticize my letter

hi, again...too much words...around 270 ( size of task 2), would be able to write 270 + 430= 700 words in 60 minutes.
even if you write it may not do good for you...

anyway,

starting and ending are inappropriate for the task...

start with
Dear Sir or Madam,

finish with,

Yours faithfully,
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Banchmarking requested on my essay
Replies: 5
Views: 1507

Re: Banchmarking requested on my essay

Hi,

Too..too big ...around 420 words without conclusion...

and without it, your lose coherence and response to the task won't be fulfilled...

waht rob told is correct, try to do around 15 sentences, and you will get 270 words roughly, and that's the ideal size of an IELTS essay.
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:59 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task2 < old vs young>
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

Re: task2 < old vs young>

Allen, in regards to your correction; 1. 'Over the last decade' this phrase I found could be suitable to any type of essay to start writing, any topic if you see, doesn't look wrong. 2. i agree, we can use birth rate also, but i always restrict using more words in one sentence , i never go beyond 27...
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:46 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task2 < old vs young>
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

Re: task2 < old vs young>

It is true that due to the decrease of birthrate birth rate (2 words) and longer life expectancy, many societies such as Europe, Japan and China I avoid list of specific countries, are facing the problem of aging society. It is even expected that in some societies, there will be more old people (60 ...
by durai
Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:41 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task2 < old vs young>
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

task2 < old vs young>

It is expected that proportion of old people will be higher than young people in the future. Is it positive or negative trend? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over the last decade, due to advanced medical facilities, individuals a...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please check task 2!
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Re: Please check task 2!

In today’s world, the balance between the number of both male and female in several fields put here unclear, what is put emphasis means emphasis on the m a nager. Some people claim that all compan ies should maintain male and female employees adjective wrongly used equally. From my point of view, I ...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please rate my essay and help me to improve
Replies: 3
Views: 848

Re: Please rate my essay and help me to improve

Hi Saravanan, Are you belong to Tamil Nadu ? I am from Coimbatore. Anyway, you need to follow exactly Ryan's model, means total of 15 sentences, stick to that, I am saying because of your poor knowledge in Grammar, your vocabulary is enough to get band 6, but only structure and grammar puts you behi...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task 2< nursery school>
Replies: 4
Views: 897

Re: task 2< nursery school>

Hi Allen,

For this essay, Ielts-blog gave me band 8.5,

TR and CC 8.5
LR and GR 8
overall 8.5

Its crazy , how can I get band 8.5, when I am struggling to get band 7.
Now I feel that this correction is waste of money..

Durai
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can i get 6 points for this essay??
Replies: 4
Views: 817

Re: Can i get 6 points for this essay??

hi, Its nothing about four or five, I suggested you 4 because, with such paragraphs you can achieve goof task response than 5 paragraphs, also you can limit your writing around 270 words with such approach. look at Ryan's essays on his blog, all of them are worth band 8.5 + but he used only 4 paragr...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:32 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can i get 6 points for this essay??
Replies: 4
Views: 817

Re: Can i get 6 points for this essay??

Hi Sarvanan, In my view, this essay is not band 6 worth. ideas are not relevant, no paragraphing , many grammar errors , sentences incomplete, I would say , band 4.5 to 5 ( i am not an assessor) getting abnd 6 is quite easy, just Ryan's model. 4 paragraphs, intro, 2 supporting para's, conclusion ban...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:21 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task 2< men and women equal>
Replies: 3
Views: 5503

Re: task 2< men and women equal>

Hi Allen, I was thinking the same after finished my essay, i was not satisfied, i know examples may not convince the examiner, I think if I take just one side and say for example, " there should be equal number of men and women at managerial posts" then I just talk about 1. need to give eq...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: essay task 2- plz grade my essay
Replies: 2
Views: 9656

Re: essay task 2- plz grade my essay

just a quick look...sathiya.. In this modern world, people are driven by money and material, striving hard throughout their life to obtain this what 'this' refer to? possession s to stay happily. Most of them do not understand the secret of being happy is through a well established relationship with...
by durai
Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: task 2< men and women equal>
Replies: 3
Views: 5503

task 2< men and women equal>

Employers should ensure there are equal number of males and females in managerial posts in companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feminism, a word tr...
by durai
Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Check and Rate please - Writing Task II - Job Satisfaction
Replies: 5
Views: 2404

Re: Check and Rate please - Writing Task II - Job Satisfacti

In modern society, about half the waking hours are spent at work. As such, it is of immense importance to have a work environment that is fulfilling in all desired ways. This essay seeks to shed light on the components of a satisfying work experience and also to analyze the plausibility of no articl...