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by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Fri May 22, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Differences Between Writing Task 2 General + Academic Topics + Answer Structures
Replies: 4
Views: 3751

Differences Between Writing Task 2 General + Academic Topics + Answer Structures

Hello IELTS Examiner David - a great opportunity to ask someone with your background - interested to hear your comments - thank you, Philip.
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Thu May 21, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 1. Could someone please give me a feedback?
Replies: 1
Views: 384

Re: Task 1. Could someone please give me a feedback?

In 2006 the ("share price"?) price share was in the middle of ("an increase") a soare, starting from a value of 13 and reaching a peak of 31 at the end of the year. The following period was ("notable") signed by a slight decrease, (?)tackled by some ("increases&quo...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Thu May 21, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: hi everyone
Replies: 1
Views: 987

Re: hi everyone

amazingjm wrote:hi everyone im taking my ielts exam this may 30..any help is appreciated thank you and here is my number so u can add me in whatsapp 501-6011638
Have you taken the exam before?

If so, what were the results?

When is your exam?

What grade do you want?

What are your current learning strategies?
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Tue May 19, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: IELTS band 5 please any help to improve
Replies: 1
Views: 1110

Re: IELTS band 5 please any help to improve

avan1982 wrote:all the time I get 5 in IELTS and please anyhelp to improve my degree to 6.5?
1. What were the dates of your exams?

2. What were the grades for each section?

3. When is your next exam?

4. How much free time do you have for preparation?
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Mon May 18, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: My question regarding Writing
Replies: 16
Views: 5675

Re: My question regarding Writing

Hello, I am a test taker from Asia. I got 5.5 from writing twice. So, my question is "Can it be possibly that my handwriting affected the score?" And, what exactly is the term for "overall trend" when it comes to the summary of writing task I? Thank you :) You can send us a link...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Mon May 18, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Confused with the introduction
Replies: 8
Views: 2979

Re: Confused with the introduction

1 more question :) Some instruct that personal pronouns must be avoided, even when questions asks Do we agree or not agree with something, to sound more academic and get higher mark... however, some suggest the opposite. I am not sure that we would answered directly if we using only passive forms. ...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Sun May 17, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Academic to General
Replies: 1
Views: 1114

Re: Academic to General

Hi there, I got my english language skills tested in March-2014 in Pakistan for Academic IELTS. I scored 7.5 convincingly without extra effort apart from only two sample tests that. My weak component was writing with a 7 and the rest being at 7.5. I now have to take IELTS General targeting an 8 ban...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Sun May 17, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Confused with the introduction
Replies: 8
Views: 2979

Re: Confused with the introduction

Ryan suggests that question words have to be included in the introduction paragraph rather than paraphrasing the question? The other teachers suggest paraphrasing, 'cause we can lose marks if we use exactly same words as question words... Do we lose marks or not if don't paraphrasing question words...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Fri May 15, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Mark IELTS TRAINER FROM KERALA
Replies: 1
Views: 1156

Re: Mark IELTS TRAINER FROM KERALA

Hello Mark - tell us a bit about your teaching history - all the best, Philip
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Thu May 14, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Task 2: Academic on May 16 please evaluate
Replies: 1
Views: 666

Re: Task 2: Academic on May 16 please evaluate

Approximating grade 6. Q: Smart devices have put all of the world's information at our fingertips. What are the drawbacks of this development? The advancement of technology serves as a linchpin for a better life. In particular, the emergence of smart devices like mobile phones, ("and") tab...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Thu May 14, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: introduction
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Re: introduction

Hello Everyone, My name is Bhagwat Singh Chouhan. I am from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. I am 25 years old. I am a graduate from JNVU, Jodhpur. I worked in a call center for three years in Jaipur. Now, I work as a tour leader with Intrepid travels. My goal is to achieve 7.5 band in IELTS. I wish to study to...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Wed May 13, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing tast 2 academic
Replies: 5
Views: 1095

Re: Writing tast 2 academic

Thank you for editing my essay. Now I know that i got problem with "prepositions". Try to also start sentences with complex words: " http://www.onlineenglishteacher.org/study-topics/ielts/ielts-advice/ielts-writing-advice/advanced-vocabulary-for-starting-ielts-writing-sentences ".
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Wed May 13, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing tast 2 academic
Replies: 5
Views: 1095

Re: Writing tast 2 academic

Education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future generation. In relation to this, the mode of teaching in the recent past has dramatically evolved due to the introduction of technology. There are no contentions that technology will substitute the role of teachers in the academe. This argument wi...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Wed May 13, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Post information about your school, service or product
Topic: OnlineEnglishTeacher.Com - Skype ID: "ieltsonlineenglishteacher" - UK Native Speaker - Long-term IELTS Specialist
Replies: 135
Views: 1183930

Re: www.OnlineEnglishTeacher.com

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by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Wed May 13, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Attention first time posters!
Replies: 70
Views: 183015

Re: Enrich the writing forum by contributing to it

gautamk wrote:words should be around 250-300

i see people writing 500 words...

remember, more you write, more there might be chances to occor mistakes...
Yes, I teach my students that also.

And 150-200 for the task 1.
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Tue May 12, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Writing Task 1 (please help me)
Replies: 1
Views: 685

Re: Writing Task 1 (please help me)

There are a lot of things that could be improved and this was not a high grade, currently. The graph below describes prices of housing in ("Some Town") some town in 2005. The graph compares ("the") amount of money spent on housing in different (?) town in 2005. It can be clearly ...
by OnlineEnglishTeacher
Tue May 12, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: Want to get 7+. Is it okay?
Replies: 4
Views: 842

Re: Want to get 7+. Is it okay?

faruk079 wrote:Would you please tell me the probable band score which I might get? Thanks.
Quite a lot of grammar errors, so unlikely to be above 6.5 perhaps for at least some examiners.