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True.. there is an unfortunate element of examiner mindset. I usually do not give ratings as we have really no full proof idea on how they do that. However, i consider essays which nail the structure, readability part and few other checks, they have higher chances of being rated 7. If you read...

Good one!! I would give it 7 or above.

First of all your introduction should have short and simple sentences atleast the first sentence, others can be complex. I was waiting for your introduction first sentence to get over and by end of it i almost didn't remember what it was about. Same thing happened in BP 2. Its good to write...

Agreed! I mean one sentence can work if it brings everything together especially the main ideas and final thought of the essay. To pull that off as Cansha mentioned needs clarity of thought and lot of practice.. Also i agree with you conclusion should be just good enough that we don't delve...

In addition to marosa i would like to make some comments. Always make sure your first sentence is error free. I know entire essay should be as well but its the first sentence that sets the perception of reader. "Recent improvements in technology have altered the common sense about the...

Yes its manageable but it also has to be logical enough to sit in context with the main argument. Its not easy task for all of us and is ideally for the ones who have capability of writing Band 8 or 9 level essay. For people who want to achieve level 7 should write only one side strong enough...

Honestly the first paragraph is not an opposite view per se. Question is fashionable clothes are increasing and whether its a good development or not. Ideally, opposite view to your "good development" argument will be its a negative development for A.B.C reason. Whereas, your first paragraph...

Dont Sir me. :eek: Marosa raised a same question so i am writing a common response to both your posts here. Giving opposite view is definitely a plus point. However, you really need to have good command over english to convince reader with the both views, keeping in mind the constraint of...

Hopefully, someone will provide a more detailed evaluation for your essay but here are my 2 cents. Its not a research paper, they are asking for your opinion and things written in red above, have really no place in an opinion-based essay. Your first paragraph is irrelevant to the essay subject...

Good idea! Will focus on paraphrasing tacts they use in listening tests. Identifying them will definitely help. Thanks. :)

Thanks buddy, I already watch lot of english tv series. I feel the issue is with concentrating on listening and interpreting what could be the answer at same time. In practice tests sometimes i score 8 sometimes below 8 but mostly i get wrong answers in section 2 and 3. Infact i am fine with...

I am so disappointed :( Scored 7 again in writing but couldn't get score 8 is listening. :(

Can't say with certainty.. this is a common error we all usually make.. I wrote Fur but it was furs.

if answer is ships ans S is not written then its wrong.

Listening Section 1: 1. 71, Nikau 2. March 3. Canadian 4. 120 5. Beach 6. View 7. Restaurant 8. Bathroom 9. Birds 10. Helicopter Section 4 31: Winter 32: Tools 33: Whales 34: Soup 35:Fertilizer 36: Ceremony 37: Sugar 38:Milk 39:Ships 40: Furs

Congrats Cyfa!! good advice.. no need for fancy words as long as we are writing a well structured essay!

General request if possible pick titles from IELTS Cambridge books 1-14. Some online titles don't make sense or are not worded like the one in IELTS tests.

Only write opposite view if you can nail your original point of view. Leave it for the experts who have good hold of language.

Something like.. Some people believe that the time spent before becoming an adult is the best stage in the human life-cycle. It is that point of time when an individual gets to live without any worries and learning new things. I agree childhood is certainly the happiest and memorable part/time...

Sorry but this essay is far from being relevant. The red color part are wrong word usage... Some of the words are informal and some shouldn't be used here. Italic and underline part shows how you contradicted your agreement to the topic. Vocabulary is good to an extent where it holds...