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by terry3218
Sat May 16, 2015 4:56 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can this essay get a band 8?
Replies: 7
Views: 2488

Re: Can this essay get a band 8?

Personally,I have found your work very remarkable. In my humble opinion, although you've placed synonyms, I have noticed that you have used the words "university education" several times,specially, in the intro, I am not expert at this but my suggestion would be, perhaps, to replace some ...
by terry3218
Sat May 16, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Need a serious speaking partner
Replies: 3
Views: 1451

Re: Need a serious speaking partner

hi add me too, I'm probably gonna sit my ielts in late june as well.
skype: sameed3218
by terry3218
Sat May 16, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can this essay get a band 8?
Replies: 7
Views: 2488

Re: Can this essay get a band 8?

Dr. Mathew, I am utterly grateful to you for your detailed feedback. I believe even if I just incorporate your first suggestion, and include more detail in my example in 2nd paragraph, it will automatically resolve the issue that you discussed in your second comment i.e signposting. Because includin...
by terry3218
Sat May 16, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Can this essay get a band 8?
Replies: 7
Views: 2488

Can this essay get a band 8?

Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. The role that university education plays in a person’s life and i...
by terry3218
Fri May 15, 2015 5:24 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: What do you make of this essay? Target 8+
Replies: 2
Views: 1263

What do you make of this essay? Target 8+

Several languages die every year and English is becoming used more and more as a world language. Many people feel this is a positive trend and that a world with fewer languages promotes harmony and understanding between people. Analyze both sides of this argument and provide your opinion Ever since ...
by terry3218
Fri May 15, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please Evaluate my First Essay
Replies: 4
Views: 1119

Re: Please Evaluate my First Essay

Here are some of the mistakes, and their correction in brackets, that I found: - teenagers should (continue) to stay with their parents for a range of reasons. - some girls with night classes who walked (walk) their way back - gangsters, rapists (,) and murderers (Although this style of punctuation ...
by terry3218
Thu May 14, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Please assess my speaking, target band is 8
Replies: 5
Views: 10402

Re: Please assess my speaking, target band is 8

lmoore wrote:I just meant those are good high-level words to use.
Thanks a bazillion. Have a nice day
by terry3218
Thu May 14, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Please assess my speaking, target band is 8
Replies: 5
Views: 10402

Re: Please assess my speaking, target band is 8

thanks lmoore for such a thorough feedback. I really am grateful to you for it. But I didn't understand what you mean by this however, when you said “exorbitant” and “lethargic,” however. ?
Nonetheless, thanks once again.
by terry3218
Sat May 09, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Please assess my speaking, target band is 8
Replies: 5
Views: 10402

Please assess my speaking, target band is 8

Hi, kindly assess my speaking, any feedback will be valued. These are speaking task 2 on the following topics: Speaking 1: Talk about a change you would like to make in your life, you should say: - What kind of change it would be? - When would you like to make it? - Why? - What is the main reason fo...
by terry3218
Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd
Replies: 13
Views: 3354

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd

You are using a lot of basic words to start sentences. You could try for instance: "Indubitably, the internet..." "Without any doubt, both sides..." "Looking from the one side," "Thinking back, a colleague..." Etc.. http://www.onlineenglishteacher.org/study-t...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:01 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd
Replies: 13
Views: 3354

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd

[te="bas"]I'm not too sure actually. Here are some of the things I am confidant I did well in: 1) My spelling is usually not an issue unless I accidentally misplace a letter from writing/thinking too fast. If I come across a word I don't know how to spell, I would use a different word inst...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd
Replies: 13
Views: 3354

Re: Task 2 Writing (Target Band 8+) 3rd

I got my results today and Ithey mightl just short of 8 in writing again. My results were 7.5 writing, 9 speaking, 8.5 reading, 9 listening and 8.5 overall. With my past three attempts, I have scored a 9 in the other three sections, but I can't crack an 8 in writing yet haha. After the weekend, I w...
by terry3218
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: be my speaking partner
Replies: 4
Views: 10560

Re: be my speaking partner

add me up, my id is sameed3218 (only if you actually want to practice regularly rather than just adding me on skype)
by terry3218
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Speaking Partner Band 7+
Replies: 2
Views: 1320

Re: Speaking Partner Band 7+

hit me up on skype, I'm looking for a 7+ partner myslef.
Skype sameed3218
by terry3218
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: I need band 8 in speaking, Am I close enough?
Replies: 1
Views: 9388

Re: I need band 8 in speaking, Am I close enough?

You're not close to the 8 band mark, you're so far across the 8 band mark that you can't even see the mark from there ;-)
Phenomenal speech, I played it twice.
by terry3218
Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Your feedback is valued, Task 2 essay
Replies: 0
Views: 404

Your feedback is valued, Task 2 essay

Some people consider thinking about and planning for the future to be a waste of time. They argue that people should simply live in the moment. Do you agree or disagree? Use at least one personal example in your response. Musing on and planning about future are some of the most pleasurable mental ac...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: speaking partner needed, target band 8+
Replies: 14
Views: 4071

Re: speaking partner needed, target band 8+

jesus wrote:Lets practice speaking together.
Add me on Skype = newton0016
I have added you, now please reply on Skype so we can arrange timings
by terry3218
Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: Can I get 7.5?
Replies: 2
Views: 9768

Re: Can I get 7.5?

Suggestions for improvement : Firstly there's a static noise in your recording so it was hard to hear. Nonetheless, i think your fluency and pronunciation are great but you could really use some more complex vocabulary. For example instead of saying improving your mind/brain you could say sharpening...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:39 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: IELTS Speaking 17APR2015
Replies: 10
Views: 5683

Re: IELTS Speaking 17APR2015

IELTS Speaking 17th April 2015 [Exam held in India GMT+5:30] [Part 1] What's your name? Do you work or study? What kind of job you do? How often do you meet your friends? Do you want to have few close friends or lots of friends? What do you think about beauty? How do you define the natural beauty? ...
by terry3218
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:37 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: IELTS Speaking 17APR2015
Replies: 10
Views: 5683

Re: IELTS Speaking 17APR2015

so weird to see questions such as "beauty" ones to pop up in speaking exam out of no where
by terry3218
Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Check my Writing Task-1, give me probable Band Score
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: Check my Writing Task-1, give me probable Band Score

csunidhi wrote:Hi Terry, What can be amended to this letter to take it to Band 8? Your guidance is highly appreciated...S
I'm no expert by any means infact I'm aiming for 8 bands in writing myself but anyways I guess bit more cohesion and cohesiveness, and slightly more complex vocabulary might just do the trick.
by terry3218
Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Check my Writing Task-1, give me probable Band Score
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: Check my Writing Task-1, give me probable Band Score

It's a decent letter, I reckon you'd get band, somewhere in the region of 6.5-7 for this.
by terry3218
Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Seeking IELTS study partner [Target band 7 or higher)
Replies: 4
Views: 1870

Re: Seeking IELTS study partner [Target band 7 or higher)

I'm also planning to take the test in june and need to get 8 bands in speaking and writing (and reading, and listening). Hit me up on Skype if you want to practice speaking with me. Skype sameed3218
by terry3218
Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay 2
Replies: 0
Views: 416

Mission band 8-9, kindly comment on my essay 2

Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Government spending on arts, has long been a contentious issue. Many counter the idea of government incur...
by terry3218
Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Struggling to write detailed background statement
Replies: 7
Views: 1652

Re: Struggling to write detailed background statement

Thank you Prams and bas, now I've just realised that I too should start following Ryan's structure from now on.