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by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:54 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: another tragedy
Replies: 7
Views: 2131

Re: another tragedy

While your argument may not be completely groundless, I would not even bother to speculate on this kinda rumour.

Luck plays a role sometimes. i wish you two luck.
by Johnson zhang
Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:32 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

Thanks again flick. Air travel is now getting cheaper and some people consider it as a positive development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Plane tickets have seen their glory days when they were super expensive and only for the rich. They are now more affordable than ever due to a number ...
by Johnson zhang
Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Air travel ( important )
Replies: 3
Views: 1427

Re: Air travel ( important )

a good essay. although your arguments are really immature. First, viruses spread because people move around, and we do no matter what regardless of air travel costs. Second, carbon-emission foot print per air travel passenger is significantly lower than it is for ground vehicles. don't take my count...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: General Training - Writing Task 2
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: General Training - Writing Task 2

Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. I believe you have made a huge mistake. Your essay has little relevance to the qu...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: WT2: Feedback's needed
Replies: 1
Views: 1713

Re: WT2: Feedback's needed

I have been reading a lot of poor essays. It starts to make me see how I was going the wrong direction with essay writing in general. Put it this way. No matter what you thought you were trying to write, I didn't understand much at all.
by Johnson zhang
Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: An essay - Any suggestions would be much appreciated
Replies: 1
Views: 1736

Re: An essay - Any suggestions would be much appreciated

Despite advances in medicine there are concerns that certain diseases such as diabetes are increasing and some people believe future generations will face greater problems with health and die younger than we do today. What is your opinion? Over the last few decades, medicine and its technologies (me...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:26 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please help to check my essay about mobile phones
Replies: 2
Views: 680

Re: Please help to check my essay about mobile phones

. I don't think your answer is concise; a bit overly wordy. Also, you made several silly mistakes, like most of people > most people More, don't try to squeeze too much into one sentence, it becomes clogged. for example; I strongly support the use of mobile phones in both aspects professional and pe...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:01 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please give me suggestion and Band score if you can
Replies: 4
Views: 1050

Re: Please give me suggestion and Band score if you can

good flick. Let me borrow this essay question. Without capital punishment our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? With the death penalty in place, some people feel less worried...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:34 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: my first writing, correct it please
Replies: 3
Views: 1990

Re: my first writing, correct it please

good work, flick! let me just borrow this question. Tourism is a modern form of colonialism. It distorts local economies, causes environmental damage and ruins the places it exploits. To what extent would you support or reject this idea? In tourism, travellers often leave heavy footprints. Their int...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (Aiming for a band score 8)

In some countries children have strict rules of behaviour,while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? give reasons for your answer abd include any relavant examples from your open knowledge or experience Adolescents...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:41 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate task 2 essay
Replies: 1
Views: 1488

Re: Please evaluate task 2 essay

In some countries children have strict rules of behaviour,while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? give reasons for your answer abd include any relavant examples from your open knowledge or experience Adolescents ...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:31 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: IELTS 8 , TEST 1, WRITING TASK 2
Replies: 5
Views: 34211

Re: IELTS 8 , TEST 1, WRITING TASK 2

really good essay. clean intro and conclusion. you discussed both sides well. You are an advanced student of Eng but there are many parts where i think you wrote them awkward. e.g., In order to be a better member (the question doesn't say if kids are not good enough) of the (delete) society (comma?...
by Johnson zhang
Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:28 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: writing task 1- please review
Replies: 1
Views: 561

Re: writing task 1- please review

You recently heard about an international company that you would like to work for. Write a job application letter and say: - How did you hear about the company? - What skills and qualifications do you have? - Why do you want to work there? Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to apply for the position of so...
by Johnson zhang
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Pls help - teenager do unpaid jobs - argument
Replies: 2
Views: 684

Re: Pls help - teenager do unpaid jobs - argument

Teenagers prefer to do the unpaid jobs in the community nowadays. This behavior is beneficial to the community as well as to the teenagers themselves. Do you agree or disagree? In the modern society, the majority of institutions motivates pupils to conduct voluntary activities in their leisure time....
by Johnson zhang
Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:46 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking practise -Johnson
Replies: 10
Views: 13576

Re: speaking practise -Johnson

Hi imoore. You sounded cute the way you mentioned your cooking wasn't that good. lol thank you so much. You went out of your way to help me. I completely agree with all things you mentioned in your posts. About the "R", no one had pointed that out for me. I've been sorta intentionally pro...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:23 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: please give your valuable feedback my exam is on Sept 20
Replies: 4
Views: 1184

Re: please give your valuable feedback my exam is on Sept 2

Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. Poverty is one of the major concerned for all developing and undeveloped countries...
by Johnson zhang
Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

Which is more important for success: the natural ability you are born with or hard work? Explain your opinion using specific reasons and examples. (hand written under exam conditions then typed in with minor corrections) The media and people have long been arguing about whether the talent weighs mo...
by Johnson zhang
Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Re: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

Thank you. flick Q ————————————— More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. businesses options staff flexible working conditions choice of workplace location trend Workplaces around the world has changed quite substantia...
by Johnson zhang
Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 - Please access my band score
Replies: 6
Views: 1207

Re: Task 2 - Please access my band score

Title : More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. In recent years, together with the vast development in science and technology, distant working has become more and more popular in most dynamic economies. In my views, t...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please comment on my Essay and give me feedback
Replies: 1
Views: 2388

Re: Please comment on my Essay and give me feedback

Keeping animals - adopting a pet since centuries - since centuries ago or for a long time In many culture, living with a pet is a lovely and popular thing to do. However, looking after pets are not cheap with their pricey pet food and medical care. Many families'' domestic expenditure on their pets...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: tax for education
Replies: 5
Views: 1659

Re: tax for education

Not bad at all. The best work I've seen from you personally. The first sentence is a bit awkward. I think you were trying to say, " most people expect to get some benefits from paying tax to their government.' the use of the word ," conviction ", is very awkward. parents of children ...
by Johnson zhang
Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Johnson's essays (The Second Round)
Replies: 16
Views: 3603

Johnson's essays (The Second Round)

Hi guys, My name is Johnson。I am from the mainland China. I also lived in Australia for years. I have been wanting a band score 7 in Ielts for a long time now. Every time it was 0.5 short. Despite some early frustration, I am generally happy that I am learning and improving my communication skills. ...
by Johnson zhang
Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:45 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: THANKS EVERYONE!!! 09.08.14 I GOT MY 8.5 overall!
Replies: 10
Views: 15209

Re: THANKS EVERYONE!!! 09.08.14 I GOT MY 8.5 overall!

it seems to me people who just get it are getting it.
for people like myself struggling to understand the core value of ielts, it aint working....
by Johnson zhang
Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:49 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: speaking practise -Johnson
Replies: 10
Views: 13576

speaking practise -Johnson

In this post, you will find a few recordings of me answering some example IELTS questions. Please note, I probably would give myself enough time to pre-rehersal an answer before recording. That means I will perform better in all those audio tapes than I possibly could under strict exam conditions. B...