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by IELTS Liz
Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: pls rate the letter! Lost Property Department
Replies: 2
Views: 4109

Re: pls rate the letter! Lost Property Department

Hi, It's a good letter on the whole. You've addressed the task, you've filled in the appropriate details, you have a good structure to your letter and then tone and style are appropriate to the type of letter. You're looking at about a band score 7. Areas to work on: With a formal letter in IELTS, y...
by IELTS Liz
Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: exam on 13th December - please critique my essay
Replies: 2
Views: 1526

Re: exam on 13th December - please critique my essay

Hi, As your exam is only a couple of days away I'm going to give you some feedback on the essential aspects to work on. Presenting a Clear Position Essentially you have relevant ideas which are well supported and well organised. You've also got good grammar and vocab on the whole. However, it the wa...
by IELTS Liz
Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:15 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: gender schooling essay please check and rate
Replies: 2
Views: 1912

Re: gender schooling essay please check and rate

Hi, Well done! An excellent essay both in terms of language and academic skills for IELTS. It would certainly get a band 8. Below are some comments to help you see your strengths and also areas where you can still develop. I would not call these areas of weakness as it's a very good essay but I do w...
by IELTS Liz
Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please rate my essay and give feedback
Replies: 4
Views: 1838

Re: Please rate my essay and give feedback

Hi Vidhu, You mainly asked about grammar, so let me give you some feedback on that first. On the whole, you show a very strong command of using complex sentence structures and have a limited number of errors. This would give you at least band score 7 for grammar. Here are examples of how to improve ...
by IELTS Liz
Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society?
Replies: 2
Views: 1960

Re: Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society?

Hi, Here are some comments to guide you for IELTS writing task 2. 1. You must write over 250 words or you will reduce your band score. This essay is only 223 word. 2. Learn how to write the background statement and thesis statement for an IELTS essay. Here's a link to a lesson to show you: http://ww...
by IELTS Liz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please review my essay Academic writing task 2 Facebook
Replies: 4
Views: 2897

Re: Please review my essay Academic writing task 2 Facebook

Hi, I'm going to give you some simple feedback so you can make immediate corrections to your essay. 1. It's too long. This essay is over 500 words and you should be aiming for between 260 and 300. You do not get more points for a longer essay. 2. The main problem is the introduction. Please follow t...
by IELTS Liz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:02 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Pls leave comment- Task2- computer replace the newspapers
Replies: 2
Views: 1820

Re: Pls leave comment- Task2- computer replace the newspaper

Hi, This is a good essay and would probably get about band score 6.5. Here are some comments on each criteria that the examiner will mark you on: Task Response: This is your answer and the development of ideas. You have done really well in this criterion. You have given two very relevant main points...
by IELTS Liz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Bar Chart Lesson
Replies: 4
Views: 6138

Re: Bar Chart Lesson

Here's a link to my IELTS youtube channel for more videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ieltsliz
by IELTS Liz
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Band Score 9 Model for Writing Task 1
Replies: 3
Views: 26848

Band Score 9 Model for Writing Task 1

Hi,

Here's a link to a model band score 9 report for a line graph in IELTS Writing Task 1. http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task- ... l-score-9/
by IELTS Liz
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please evaluate my essay and provide me a feedback....!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 3891

Re: Please evaluate my essay and provide me a feedback....!!

Hi, You've got very good vocabulary as well as grammar. The problems you have are with Task Response (25%) and Coherence and Cohesion (25%). The comments below will help you improve in these criteria. Task Response 1. You have only 40 mins to plan and write the essay 2. Your essay is too long - aim ...
by IELTS Liz
Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Please read my assey and rate me.
Replies: 3
Views: 806

Re: Please read my assey and rate me.

Hi, You have done reasonably well in this essay. However, there are some issues which you need to work on. Here are some comments to help you improve your essay. 1. Don't ask questions in your introduction. 2. There are two statements in an IELTS introduction, the background statement and the thesis...
by IELTS Liz
Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: [Task2] Money work and life topic
Replies: 3
Views: 2713

Re: [Task2] Money work and life topic

Hi Sam, Here are some comments to help you develop your essay further. These comments are aimed at band score 6.5 and above. 1. Body paragraph 1: Make your main points focused. You first main point covered economics, work and education - what was your main point exactly? Your topic sentence must con...
by IELTS Liz
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Please Everyone Reply!! Need speaking help URGENT!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1247

Re: Please Everyone Reply!! Need speaking help URGENT!!

Hi, How to improve your IELTS speaking at home: Here's a quick video about improving your IELTS speaking at home. It also shows you which parts of your speaking to improve for the IELTS assessment criteria. You can develop on your own :) And here's a link to topics for all parts of the speaking test...
by IELTS Liz
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Words like VERY, REALLY in IELTS
Replies: 8
Views: 1920

Re: Words like VERY, REALLY in IELTS

Hi,

Really is in intensifier which is used in speaking not academic writing.
Very is an intensifier which can be used in both speaking and academic writing.
All the best
Liz
by IELTS Liz
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task2. Need for opinion and band orientation, thanks!
Replies: 3
Views: 846

Re: Task2. Need for opinion and band orientation, thanks!

Hi, You have tried hard with your essay and it shows. You have good writing skills. Here are some comments which will help you improve this essay quite easily. These comments follow the band score requirements which the IELTS examiner will use to assess your essay. Task Response : You need to look m...
by IELTS Liz
Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: [Task2] Please review and provide your valuable feedback!!
Replies: 2
Views: 656

Re: [Task2] Please review and provide your valuable feedback

Hi, It's a good essay on the whole which would probably get you about band score 6.5 overall. Here are some comments to help you based on the IELTS marking criteria: Task Response: You discussed the issue given by you must note that this main topic is "economics", therefore, you should hav...
by IELTS Liz
Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing task2 essay - need opinion
Replies: 5
Views: 1693

Re: Writing task2 essay - need opinion

Hi, For Task Response, you would probably get about 6.5. This is an opinion essay expressing your opinion not a discussion essay discussing what is generally believed. You also haven't actually explained why money shouldn't be spent on art. For Coherence and Cohesion, you have done well with your pa...
by IELTS Liz
Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Topics for Speaking Part 1: Video Tutorial
Replies: 0
Views: 3446

Topics for Speaking Part 1: Video Tutorial

Below is a link to a free video lesson reviewing the main topics for IELTS speaking part 1.
http://www.ieltsliz.com/topics-for-ielt ... ng-part-1/

This video explains about the common topics asked by IELTS examiners in part 1.