Today's lesson is a little longer than usual, so I'm attaching it as a document. In the lesson, I look at three different essay outlines for the 'extreme sports' question that I shared last week.
There's also a warning about how not to structure your essay.
Dear Simon,
Well, please post the whole article in your website as soon as possible. I am waiting for over a week, and I also wrote this topic by myself. I would like to see yours and have a check to correct mine! Thanks
Posted by: Daisy | October 26, 2016 at 11:45
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your great work. It's really helpful. I am from Bangladesh, and need to sit for IELTS as soon as possible. I have seen some of your video lessons. It's amazing. I wish I could get all of your video lessons. But I don't have Paypal account as it is not available for Bangladeshi people. So, how can I get the video lessons? I really need it. Could you please help me in this connection?
Posted by: Gazi Mazharul | October 26, 2016 at 15:26
Hello Simon,
Is it possible to get band 6 from writing for someone who got 8 before?
I was puzzled when I learned that I got just 6 from writing. I am pretty sure that there were not any grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes, as I had double checked both tasks. Also, I had reached 250 words. I had covered the topic, used some good vocab.
I have not got my certificate yet. Can online result be wrong?
Posted by: Ellen | October 26, 2016 at 19:53
Hi simon
Thanks for your explanation, very helpful
I have a question
Is it acceptable to write(balanced essay) in this way , please?
While I accept that extreme sports should not be allowed for some reasons (explain the reasons: the aim of some players is to earn money, they may suffer from injury.... ), I believe that allowing extreme sports can be beneficial in terms of entertainment for public and players.
One paragraph (detail) about that I agree with the banning of extreme sports for some reasons
The other paragraph(detail) about that I disagree with the banning of extreme sports for different reasons
Thank you
Posted by: Z A | October 26, 2016 at 21:11
Ellen
It is very easy to get a 6. I've said this before - IELTS has severe penalties, especially in Task 1 Academic (if you are doing academic) than can lead to a 4 or 5 in Task Achievement. Also, there are almost always errors in writing from non native English speakers.
Nevertheless, I often advise that if you receive a score that is at least one whole band under what you are expecting, and you feel you did well, then ask for a review.
Posted by: sjm | October 26, 2016 at 22:28
IF ANYBODY KNOWS, Please answer.
During speaking part, suppose, I have already answered something then immediately I realize whatever I said is grammatically wrong. In these cases, should I repeat the answer with correction? If I will repeat, what will be the probable impact on examiners mind/my score?
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1st Attempt: L6.5, R7.5, W6.0, S6.5
2nd Attempt: 05 November 2016.
Posted by: Hero7 | October 27, 2016 at 07:44
Hero7
If you say a word that is grammatically wrong and then immediately correct it, then that's fine. After more than a couple of seconds, it would be unnatural to go back and repeat a whole answer correctly. Also, it would fall under 'repetition' in Fluency, so that would possibly be negatively impacted. As a general rule, if you make a mistake, don't go back and correct it. One error won't impact your score very much.
Posted by: sjm | October 27, 2016 at 08:46
Thanks sjm,
Apart from Simon, your comments and suggestions are undeniably usefull for the followers of this blog. Keep your good deeds. Highly Appreciated.
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1st Attempt: L6.5, R7.5, W6.0, S6.5
2nd Attempt: 05 November 2016.
Posted by: Hero7 | October 27, 2016 at 13:54
Thanks for keeping updating the website,and providing all these perfect tutorials,since we're unable to follow you on facebook in china.
Posted by: sophie | October 27, 2016 at 15:55
Dear Simon
the second paragraph, you wrote " a final point is that this source of news is less damaging to the environment "
Is this point supposed to be fully extended ?
Posted by: Tu | October 29, 2016 at 06:00
hello guys, today my essay task 2 was about: working for multinational organizations can help people to accept different cultures. to what extend do you agree or disagree.
Task 1 was simple Bar chart, G.Luck everyone
Thank you a lot Mr.Simon for your instructions and your efforts.
Posted by: elbana | October 29, 2016 at 11:52
Tu,
Remember that the "firstly, secondly, finally" points are in fact 'extensions' of the idea that you express in the topic sentence (first sentence of the paragraph).
Posted by: Simon | October 29, 2016 at 14:22
Hi Simon,
I'm a bit confused by the "don't" part. You said that we should not mention what "some people believe" or what "other people think", as this is a "discussion" rather than an "opnion" essay. So I wonder if I could follow the "opinion" path for such questions given? I find that you did mention what people think in your last "high salaries" introduction, which responded to the task of "discussing both views".
I'm looking forward to hearing from you. I appreciate your hard work and your very helpful lessons.
Thai Black
P/s: I'm Vietnamese. Thai is my first name.
Posted by: Thai Black | October 30, 2016 at 05:42
Task 1, 29th Oct: bar chart regarding spending in electronic, hols & cloths, in 1993, with age groups.
Task2: is it good to understand others cultures by doing job in multinational companies, to what extent you agree
Speaking: cue card: encounter with wild animal
Posted by: G Usman | October 30, 2016 at 12:51
Please write some theme vocabulary for place & wild animal encounter
Posted by: G Usman | October 30, 2016 at 15:09
Hi,
I am giving the IELTS exam on 19 Nov 2016 in Pakistan. Any guess or prediction for upcoming writing task 2 for GT. All the welcome here to gave their valuable input
Posted by: khan | October 31, 2016 at 14:03