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It has been way too long since we last held an essay writing contest. Don't miss this chance! ;) The rules are very simple. All you need to do is write a response to the following essay question in 40 minutes or less and post it as a reply to this thread. I will be providing band estimates and feedb...

Hi Sir Ryan. I am new in this forum. I am from Abu Dhabi. I want to retake my IELTS for study purpose in Australia. Unfortunately, last October 2012 I took my academic exam with scores W 6.5 R 6.5 L 9 S 7. I need at least 7 in all. :mrgreen: I have seen some of your videos and I am practicing since...

preetham123 wrote:hi everyone.i'm preetham.i'm from india

Hi Preetham,

It's very nice to meet you!

Hi everybody. My name Is Guntekin. I am from Azerbaijan. I would like to practice my speaking with partners who have scored 6.5 or above. Hi Guntekin, It is very nice to meet you. Thank you for joining us here. If you are looking for speaking partners, consider posting your Skype username to the ap...

Hi Znack, Did you perhaps mean "he hasn't used it very much" when referring to my use of passive voice in my Task 1 responses? There is no real silver bullet for the writing exam. At the end of the day, the examiner wants to see if you can accurately reproduce your data source as written E...

Thank you so much for sharing this info, Azm. I'm going to try to pull together several exercises based on what you have posted here.

Hi Sabid,

Those are some great tips. Thank you for sharing.

Hello friends, Can we present both situation as why we agree(in one paragraph) and why we disagree in another paragraph?. OR we should keep only one side(eg agree) from start to end. Hi Sam, It all depends upon your essay question. Please watch the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tJzSvZ...

Hi Alaa,

Any and all writing is welcome here. There are several skilled writers on these boards that will likely provide you with some valuable insight.

I've never heard of either being an issue.

Good luck,
Ryan

That's great. Please post how the sessions turn out.

Hi Bunni, I am sorry I missed this post earlier. I very much value your opinion and feedback, and I am thankful to know there are individuals thinking critically about the IELTS resources currently floating around on the Internet (there's a lot of snake oil out there). Here's my take on IELTSCast: R...

Hi Bunni,

That is a great idea. I will install some sort of tool in the not too distant future. Thanks very much for the feedback, Bunni.

Excellent, Vasanth. I hope they help lead you to success.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the test.

Hi Penny, You pose a very broad question. Yes, of course it is possible to score band 8 (or even 9!) in each section. For speaking and writing, you likely will need coached guidance. Join one of the Skype study groups online and look into getting a writing coach that knows the exam well. Good luck, ...

If you haven't already, listen to the tips in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIIEz0bSTVs

Hi PJS, 1) Yes, you may choose to entirely AGREE or DISAGREE. If you do so, do not start analyzing both sides of the argument. This weakens your position and is a strategy that should be reserved for discussion essay questions. 2) This is not an argument essay. No, you should not be looking at YOUR ...

Hi FlapJack, You may use first person to write your thesis. However, overuse of personal tone can make your essay sound more like a letter than an academic piece. Avoid phrases like: "We as humans need to change our ways." "Pollution is a problem in our world." "You and I ne...

Hi Jojn,

Thanks for posting. You are obviously a native English speaker. Why are you taking the exam?

Your speak with clarity and at a comfortable pace. Please post the cue card you have responded to when you get a chance.

Good luck,
Ryan

Thank you for sharing the link, Bunni. Are you using these topics in your speaking Skype sessions?

Hi Vasanth,

Welcome to the site. If you are referring to my videos, visit my YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/englishryan.

Good luck,
Ryan

Hi abcd_kim,

Thanks so much for taking the time to share such a detailed account of your exam experience. I'll try to include some of the questions you faced in upcoming online lessons.

Congratulations on your band 8!

This is such wonderful news, Nishant. It was a pleasure working with you. I admire your discipline and dedication to your studies despite having taken the exam "uncountable times". Now you NEVER have to think about the exam again!

All the best,
Ryan

Thank you for the update, Domingo. I'm sure you'll nail the mark you need next time. Practise makes perfect.

Good luck,
Ryan

Hi Jonathan, It's always nice to meet another IELTS instructor. Thank you for sharing a bit of information about yourself. I hope you will help provide some feedback to the IELTS test takers that post their work here. If you like, feel free to put the link to your site in the signature of your posts...