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Hello! Some interesting assertions in the first main paragraph. What do you mean by 'enough space' for the animals? Which animals? Many studies have shown that zoo animals generally live longer than wild ones - no predators! Where are these 70% of zoo animals that are dying? How do zoos give us trad...

Hello! I like the first 2 sentences of the introduction, but not the third! The first main paragraph is interesting. I'm not sure whether to disagree or not, but I'd appreciate the honest opinions of younger people. You say that teenagers have no real responsibilities. Fair enough. But then why do I...

Hello! In the first main paragraph, you mention the lack of classes about crime. Are you saying that there WERE classes about this in the past? In the second main paragraph, which is really very similar to the first (more 'education'), you don't really explain what has happened, in Japan, for instan...

Hello! This is one of my favourite questions! It's a classic (i.e. old) but it does come up again from time to time. There are some 'classic' errors that candidates make with this question (which might be why it gets repeated!), so let's see if you have made the same mistakes ... I like the example ...

Hello! In the first main paragraph, are you suggesting that Sudan financed the moon project or are you comparing the costs? The second paragraph is a little clearer, but I'm afraid that very weak grammar and poor vocabulary make this essay quite hard to understand. However, you have answered the que...

Hello! This is a very good letter. All the points have been clearly covered with some development of each point. Personally, I wouldn't tell people that this information is SO valuable - they might sell it to your competitors! Grammar and vocabulary are both good with relatively few errors - and no ...

Hello! I haven't counted the number of words, but this looks a little under 250 to me. You have looked at the issue of nuclear weapons, using good examples, but you haven't really examined the use of nuclear power stations, so this essay is incomplete. The short length (unless I am mistaken) means t...

Hello! Well the first thing I notice is that the introduction is as long as the main paragraphs, which is a bad sign. First main paragraph - "will dare and misbehave again"? Are you sure? In both main paragraphs, you tend to assume/assert that the results 'will' be as you claim, but you do...

Hello Ravin!

This is a very good letter. All the points are included and well developed. The letter is polite and semi-formal, as required. Vocabulary aand grammar are both very good with few errors.

Well done!
Mark

Hello Everyone! I have been an IELTS trainer for nearly 20 years and have put some videos on Youtube explaining how to answer various speaking questions and topics. Here is a link to one, and you can then find the others from there. They are not professionally made - just simple and informative. htt...

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This is a very good letter. All points are covered and you have done the right thing at the end by saying WHY you support one over the other. Vocabulary and grammar are very good with relatively few and minor errors. The letter can be understood very easily.

Well done!
Mark (a.k.a. David)

Hello! Q1 - Yes. The rule about turning pages only applies at the beginning of the test. NEVER open the booklet before the recording tells you in the listening test. Q2 - T1 is impersonal, so I don't see a problem there, but 20 words is VERY short, so you will not get a good score. All the best, Mark

Hello! The introduction is longer than the main paragraphs. This is a clear indication of a weak essay. Neither of the main points is clear. I can understand the impatience, but the suggestion that a child will not be able to concentrate for a whole week while waiting for the next episode seems very...

Hello! Again, quite a long introduction. The last sentence can be deleted. The two main paragraphs contradict each other. This is mainly due to the 'absolute' language used (will, everything, only). The conclusion does not say why or how you have reached this conclusion. Overall, a weak essay. There...

Hello! Introduction - A little long perhaps. The final sentence can be deleted. First main paragraph - Undeniable? Really? This argument is not very clear. If all the malls offer the same products, then it will be very easy for small shops to offer alternatives. This makes the first sentence of the ...

Hello! Introduction - "tourists habitat". Habitat is where people live, not visit. "Merits and demerits" is a phrase that should be banned from IELTS! First main paragraph - Identical scenery? Considering the rest of that sentence, that's a big vocab error! Second main paragraph ...

Hello! This is a very good letter. You have covered all the points required and provided some good development. You have used some very good and specific vocabulary and collocations (regular customer, strict instructions, complete disappointment, gloomy, utter dismay). The grammar is generally good,...

Hello! Q1. No. You're looking at the highest band scores here and a single error will not have any effect. Q2. In my experience, this often happens because candidates do not answer the writing questions (e.g. misunderstanding the question, writing about the general topic rather than the specific que...

Hello! The warning system has been in place for years, so this is nothing new. Candidates are expected not to speak to other candidates during the test. In the case you mentioned, the invigilator (those people are not examiners) was correct that even though the actual test had finished, your friend ...