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by Johnson zhang
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help me with this essay: "traffic congestion in citie
Replies: 5
Views: 2441

Re: Please help me with this essay: "traffic congestion in c

yeah, I think that due to the growing of the industry ( just like Henry Ford example), more cars are produced than ever with much reasonable price. As a reason, there is no doubt that more commuters would choose to use it rather than other types of personal transportation. when people talk about te...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task II
Replies: 3
Views: 823

Re: Task II

Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not be able to pay their debts back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages? It is true that obtaining a credit card has become easier than ever...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please rate the essay :)
Replies: 5
Views: 14424

Re: Please rate the essay :)

In Many Places, Prisons are overcrowded and expensive for government to maintain yet. When offenders are released, they ended up back in prison a short while later. Does Prison work? Should lawbreakers be Rehabilitated or Punished? It is not so easy to answer the question these questions? accuratel...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help me with this essay: "traffic congestion in citie
Replies: 5
Views: 2441

Re: Please help me with this essay: "traffic congestion in c

Essay question: Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years in the world that many cities now are "one big traffic jam". Do you think that this statement is true? What measure can government take to address this problem? Over the past three decade, due to the tremendous ...
by Johnson zhang
Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Re: Essay try-outs

Some young people are deliberately damaging the public places.

Write an essay by addressing what are the causes of it, how they are damaging and what can be done in order to stop it.
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:04 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Re: essays

Task 2: greed and selfishness is common in the modern society. Return to the old, traditional values as well as respect to our families can create a better world to live in.

To what extend do you agree or disagree?
by Johnson zhang
Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Re: A band score 8 essay?

Competitiveness is considered to be a positive quality among people.
How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is competitiveness a positive or negative quality?
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: pls rate the essay! time is an imprtant factor
Replies: 6
Views: 5431

Re: pls rate the essay! time is an imprtant factor

I will give 6.5-7. This essay was written at home probably with sufficient time. It won't surprise me if this essay is given 7 because it is hand written under 40 mins with no extra time allowed, like proofreading when uploading.
by Johnson zhang
Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: pls rate the essay! time is an imprtant factor
Replies: 6
Views: 5431

Re: pls rate the essay! time is an imprtant factor

this is a tough question. It often surprises me how some simple questions turn out to be huge debates of philosophy
by Johnson zhang
Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:58 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: new one
Replies: 7
Views: 5695

Re: new one

i would guess you could score 6.5-7, higher if topics are within your familiar territories
by Johnson zhang
Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:28 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking practise -Johnson
Replies: 10
Views: 13566

Re: speaking practise -Johnson

Hi imoore thanks again for your kind help! I will remember all the mistakes in this recording and try to not let them happen again. I had noticed I stuttered a lot in the audio tape which I cant seem to find a good way to overcome. I find these kinda of questions just can catch me unprepared as I of...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking practise -Johnson
Replies: 10
Views: 13566

Re: speaking practise -Johnson

sorry.

Can you find it here?
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: How to get that 0.5
Replies: 1
Views: 3244

Re: How to get that 0.5

nice job! and you got 8 in writing as well...? great job if you have...

by listening to a few example band score 9 recording, you might get some clues

search them online
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Re: An band score 8 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.
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking practise -Johnson
Replies: 10
Views: 13566

Re: speaking practise -Johnson

I have uploaded a new recording.
by Johnson zhang
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Re: An band score 8 essay?

Thanks.
by Johnson zhang
Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Working and studying at home is it positive or negative?
Replies: 1
Views: 5756

Re: Working and studying at home is it positive or negative?

Nowadays, there are more workers working from home and more students studying from home, due to the fact that that computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend? In my point of view, the benefits outweigh the negative effects. goo...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

essays

******* Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. A great number of people keep doing things they already know well because it gives them a sense of secur...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Essay try-outs
Replies: 14
Views: 4425

Essay try-outs

Three types of essays! All of them had been looked over by my tutor. Not entirely my choice of words. My actual writing ability would be less superior. ***** Some young people are deliberately damaging the public places. Write an essay by addressing what are the causes of it, how they are damaging a...
by Johnson zhang
Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing task2 essay - need opinion
Replies: 5
Views: 1754

Re: Writing task2 essay - need opinion

Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality in people’s life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or disagree. Give your opinion. Art, is in all its forms, is one of the most valuable expressions o...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

————————————— More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. Workplaces around the world has changed quite substantially since the advent of technology. One of those perks that employees nowadays could get is flexible workin...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected personal relationships ? Has this become a positive or negative development? mostly handwritten. Today, with advances in information engineering, the interaction between mos...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: another tragedy
Replies: 7
Views: 2131

Re: another tragedy

well , I chose to be honest. Take it or leave it. Truth hurts.

I at least admit I have got a long way to go.
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:40 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: A band score 8 or 9 essay up for discussion.
Replies: 0
Views: 6983

A band score 8 or 9 essay up for discussion.

Written by Dominic Cole I tried to find out why this one is band 9 worthy. Almost everyone agrees that we should be training children to recycle waste to save the Earth’s natural resources. Some believe that it is parents who should teach their children to recycle waste. Others argue that school is ...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:13 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2- the power of advertisement
Replies: 1
Views: 609

Re: Task 2- the power of advertisement

under 210 words. you will be heavily penalised....

paragraphs have to be clearer.

a few sentences are way too long.

I am not sure your essay response has fully addressed the question.