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gmad06   
Sep 2, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS;Some people think parents should read or tell stories [8]

1) I am having confusion in using articles, could you give a brief idea about it, particularly in the usage of 'the'

"the" is used to address a particular noun, like when I say "Let's go to the park", I am referring to a specific park. When I say

"Let's go to a park", I am not specifying a particular park, any park will do.

2) which is right? childrens' or children's

'children' is the plural for 'child' so only the word children's exist

3) when should we use comma.
a) it is famous across the world, especially among young. Should i use comma before especially?
b) It is crucial for them, importantly, for children. should i use two comma here?
c) it has many features, namely, video, photos and recording. should i use two commas here?

usage of comma really depends on the writer, think of it this way: 'comma' is a small stop while 'period' is a full stop for your reader

so it is upon the writer's discretion on how he wants the reader to read his essay
naturally you would want to put commas on most cohesive words and items you enumerate

4)a)if they ask for do you agree or disagree in ielts exam, do we need to write the cons of that subject or so do we need to focus only on pros?

in my opinion and experience, if I strongly agree on one side, then I won't talk about the opposing side
if I partly agree and disagree on the theory, then I should write about both sides

6)which is correct? lifestyle or life-style. can we use pleural form for lifestlye?

try to stick with lifestyle and its plural lifestyles

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Sep 2, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS;Some people think parents should read or tell stories [8]

Nice one! A good example of an equally balanced response, which is very difficult to do by the way.
I would suggest to try getting out of your comfort zone by using more complex vocabulary.
Is this for IELTS? Were you able to do this in the alloted time of 40 minutes?
gmad06   
Sep 2, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS TASK1:Letter to complain about neighbor [3]

It would be great to receive your comments and suggestions. thanks.

TASK:Write a letter to your landlord complaining about problems you are having with your neighbours in the above floor.
include
- what problems are you facing
- what have done about them
- what would you like the landlord to do.


Dear Mr. Rogers,

How are you? I am writing you this letter to complain about the excessive noise made by my neighbors on the second floor. This incident has been reoccurring several times already for the past two weeks and it has caused me sleepless nights.

I am particularly referring to the tenants of room 204. I believe they are a group of college students from a nearby university. It all started last 22nd of March when I heard a noise comprising of loud music and people shouting. I recalled it was the end of term for most schools at that time so I presumed they were having a celebration. Even though it lasted till 2am in the morning, I was complacent about that matter because as a previous student I totally understand how happy they were. However, a couple of days after, I heard again loud noise and banging on the walls coming from their room. Despite my efforts of asking them a favor to minimize the disturbance this has still continued numerous times since then.

They have caused problems not only to me but to other neighbors as well. Therefore, I am seeking your assistance on taking the necessary action to stop this at once and it may be best to implement some house rules to regulate the guests and parties. I hope you will consider my request.

Yours sincerely,
gmad06   
Sep 2, 2013
Writing Feedback / In some countries, traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. [3]

Very nice..your vocubalary range is impressive and your way of expressing your thoughts are of an advanced level.
I do have some tips to further improve the structure of your essay. Since your task mentioned about traditional cuisine,
negative effects on individual and society, why don't you structure it this way:

1st main body paragraph talks about the effects of fast food to society by way of replacing one's traditional cuisine
2nd main body paragraph talks about fastfood destroying an individual's health

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Sep 1, 2013
Writing Feedback / Toefl; CITY OR COUNTRY? Which place is more appealing for living? [6]

I am a bit confused with your main paragraphs because your ideas are jumping from the side in favor of big city
to the opposing side, small towns. I think it would help if you begin both paragraphs with a strong opening sentence, then followed
by a comparison and example.

Your conclusion should be a closing trend. In your last paragraph, it looks like you have introduced a new idea
leaving the reader into a questioning state.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Sep 1, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS 1: A letter to the shop manager - 'it is broken' [11]

Hi herzchen85,

I have a few feedbacks on your letter:
- I think it is better to have three paragraphs as a response to this task
- 1st paragraph would be your intro, you only need to state here why you are writing this letter
and you may introduce yourself also in some cases
- 2nd paragraph is where you tell more details about the purpose, like how you found out about
the problem, what initial actions have you done and how you feel about the issue.
- 3rd paragraph contains the actions you require from the shop manager

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 30, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS; Students benefit from going to private secondary school? [5]

On the other hand, schooling in private schools are very expensive. It may be a burden to an average family. Moreover, these schools can create social discrimination like rich and poor because only affluent classes can afford such charges . In addition, students may develop negative qualities namely, not having social contacts with people from low economic status and they may treat others as inferiors.

I think it would be better to have the highlighted sentence as your main idea, meaning this can be a strong opening sentence for your paragraph.

but they should minimisereduce their prices so that it is reachable to allcan be affordable by most people in the society

keep it simple

and they should also teach more about the basicsessentials of life like respect towards everybody irrespectiveregardless / in spite of religion and socio-economic position

be careful in choosing your words...

indeed this is a good attempt..great ideas, and you responded very well to the task.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 30, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS;Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us [5]

TASK: Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us , but others think that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Please discuss the two views and give your own opinion.

Which paragraph in your essay discusses the highlighted statement?
gmad06   
Aug 29, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS;Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world [4]

In my opinion, talking about air cargo, couriers or shipment by air, are way too off from your topic. Keywords found in your prompt are air travel, rich people, ordinary people and development. Your should write about these words instead.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 27, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS; SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THEORITICAL KNOWLEDGE? [6]

In opening a paragraph you should mention the theory or idea itself, don't point it out such as, mentioned above or stated below,..etc.

The matter mentioned in the topic question more or less diversified and can lead to two main contrasted positions.

In the first place, among the numerous reasons for the thesis statement above,

Below are my analyses for such an opinion.

this is not necessary,replace this with a brief opinion instead

The variety in life can be seen reflected in the difference in opinion upon an issue. These arguments of couses are clear, so, the answer, I feel lies somewhere in the middle.

your conclusion is vague, weak and too broad. This is suppose to be the part wherein you further ellaborate your opinion.

there are also a lot of spelling errors observed..

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 27, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS; Population control is one of the greatest concerns in this current environment [6]

a very good way to re structure your essay would be as per below:

Population control is one of the greatest concerns in this current environment. Some believe that government has responsibility in controlling its population growth by regulating family size through rules. I agree with their belief and I support my view through following explanations

1) Introduction
Nowadays, overpopulation is one of the greatest concerns in a nation. Therefore, it is agreed that necessary precautions such as regulating family size through rules should be implemented by government to control population growth.

2)Since you agreed, talk about how important it is to prevent overpopulation and how the government is responsible for this(merge par 2&3 and reduce your sentences)

3)talk about the efficiency of tax among all solutions available to control population growth

4)Conclusion.The morality of controlling population through tax and add in some of your opinion.Do not
introduce another solution or idea.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 26, 2013
Writing Feedback / Agree or disagree : Younger school children should study art and music (TOEFL) [4]

Younger school children (aged five to ten) should be required to study art and music in addition

this statement is included in your prompt so you should incline your idea on 'why it should be taught on that specific age range'
What is the difference if it is being taught at an older age? I observed that you were only genaralizing your subject as 'young student' only.
gmad06   
Aug 26, 2013
Writing Feedback / Ielts 2: How far do you agree with this latter statement? [3]

Forgive me but I am really confused with your sentences and ideas.

The debate about how to assess ability of students at university is one of the most difficult problems needed to deal with

in here which one are you referring to as difficult, is it the debate or assessing the ability of students?

First, using only formal examination is not enough to test knowledge of students.Teachers do not enable to know whether the students do the work himself. Ideas that students used to write in their exams may be collected from internet easily .

on the highlighted words, are you referring to an exam or homework?

Second, continuous assessment should be used throughout a course to know fully ability of students.

the key word "continuous" means daily.So
the purpose of continuous assessment is to measure the progress of one's learning.

Sorry, but I think you need to try harder on your works...
gmad06   
Aug 25, 2013
Writing Feedback / Use ipads and mobiles in class or stay with hard copy books? [4]

Firstly, it is best to mention which exam you are preparing for with your essay.
Secondly, I think you have not responded properly on the prompt. You talked about the advantage and disadvatage of computers,tabs and ipads.
But you did not say anything about the importance or other forms of hardcopy references..

Hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 25, 2013
Writing Feedback / Agree or disagree : Younger school children should study art and music (TOEFL) [4]

Hi,

First of all, I think you have definetely improved a lot compared to your previous essays. Well there are spelling and grammar errors, but
I think you can work on those eventually. What is important is that you were able to present a smooth flow of ideas with a nicely structured

essay.

However, I find that your ideas did not respond to the essay prompt fully. Your essay was suppose to be about why arts and music should

be included in the curriculum at an earlier stage instead on a primary or secondary level. This is extremely important, so as what most people

have adviced, try to read the prompt as often as you can so that you won't miss out anything.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 23, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS TASK2:Spending leisure time with different and the same age group [3]

Please provide feedbacks on my essay. Appreciate your help. Thanks

TASK:People spend their free time among the same group as themselves. Whereas some people enjoy spending time with all age groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People are social beings by nature so it is normal for them to seek the companionship of others. But, an interesting point to see is the variation on how people choose their companions, and among several aspects to be considered, age is the common one. Certain reasons are observed on why people spend their leisure time with the same age group as well as those who prefer to go with different ones.

Apparently, a person feels more comfortable around friends with the same age because they are more likely to have common interests such as hobbies and lifestyles. Thus, chances of being left out from these kinds of groups are low. Also, in games and sports, competing against someone at the same age level is believed to be fair as nobody has far more advantage in terms of experience and skills.

On the other hand, some people prefer to be with a different age group, in most cases older than them, because they believe it can help them improve their knowledge and skills. Firstly, an individual can gain a diverse perspective of certain things by listening to the stories and experiences of others who are at a different age level. Secondly, in playing a game regularly with players who are more mature and experienced, one is bound to adhere the techniques and skills of their teammates as well as their opponents. Thus, a person benefits from this by way of improving his skills.

In my opinion, it does not really matter much if you are in the same or different age group, either way could be beneficial to someone. I think what matters most is how you feel about being in the group, which one makes you happy and comfortable may it be during your leisure time or any other time.
gmad06   
Aug 21, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS: Exploitation of animals is bad! [6]

animals must be exploited for the daily needs of humans beingssuch as food, medical research, entertainment and education ,

specifying these aspects on your introduction is not very significant, being more broad and general is enough

as far as I am concerned, this is not morally acceptable, and serious steps should be taken to improve the rights of animals.

I think you should further ellaborate your opinion as it is being asked in the prompt
gmad06   
Aug 21, 2013
Writing Feedback / Students staying away from parents as they mature - TOEFL [2]

I think the contents of your essay is good except for the conclusion. Your last paragraph should be an overview of the ideas you have presented and how it responds to your thesis. Reading through your conclusion, I feel that you are opening new ideas and the last sentence does not relate much to the ideas you mentioned on your three body paragraphs.

I am not that familiar with TOEFL but I think you could get an average rate for this paper.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 21, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS TASK1:Complain letter about an online purchase [2]

thanks in advance for all your comments and suggestions...

TASK:write a complain about an online purchase you made, describe the item you purchased, what is the problem, then what you want them to do

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to complain about an online purchase I made three months ago from your shop. I believed it was mentioned on your site that buyers will receive their goods within a month despite their location. Unfortunately, I haven't received mine until now.

I purchased a pair of Jordan Retro Shoes on April 28th as a gift for my brother's birthday. After a month of checking through online tracking, I was frustrated to see that my item was held at Hong Kong customs. This worries me so I decided to speak with one of your officers to inquire about the situation, her name is Ann Santos. She provided me an unclear explanation of the incident as further investigation still needs to be done. However, she did promise to call me once there are updates on my transaction. Since then, I didn't receive a call from her and tracking information still shows the same status as before.

After careful consideration I have decided to cancel this transaction and therefore I would ask a refund for the whole cost I have paid. Please understand that I tried to be patient with this matter. But I think the delay it caused me is apparently unacceptable.

Yours faithfully,
gmad06   
Aug 20, 2013
Writing Feedback / IETLS General Task 1: You have taken apart time job. issue with them and its solution [8]

Though I am engineering student going, I was able to manage my working hours and college hours as both are at different timing as well as located at the same area.

It is not necessary to mention this in you first baragraph. First paragraph basically tells the reader what is the purpose of the letter, and who you are in some instances. It is best to place all the details on your second paragraph.

It will be better enough for me if you could consider me to transfer my work location to another office branch next to Alexandra road and it was only 2 km away from my new college building. I hope there will not be any issue on this as far I am doing my duty efficiently.

First of all this sounds rude for me. Secondly, you should also mention how the company can benefit in the process of transferring you to another branch for them to consider your case.
gmad06   
Aug 19, 2013
Writing Feedback / Now many employees have the option to telecommute - why? [7]

I noticed words which shouldn't be in your essay.

Moreover, their respective employers are boosting them to do so. Definitely, this is for a reason. According to me there are the following key points as the genuine reason for this ameliorating facility.

Firstly, employees working from their respective places do yield their hundred percent result by the comfort-ability provided to them on their respective couches.

where is your closing paragraph?
gmad06   
Aug 19, 2013
Writing Feedback / Stay in one job or change jobs frequently.Discuss both and give your own opinion. [7]

Thanks so much,but how to modify my intro?I don't know how to make this paragraph attractive in only 2 sentences..

Complex sentences are ideal for short paragraphs. Here is my example:
Nowadays, many people often change jobs for improvement purposes, while others who are unwilling to take risks stay in their careers longer. Both actions causes impacts not only to a person but also to society.

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 18, 2013
Writing Feedback / Stay in one job or change jobs frequently.Discuss both and give your own opinion. [7]

Nowadays,many people take the option to change jobs while others prefer not to.In my essay,I will explore the good and bad points of the above attitudes.

This paragraph is too weak. I am in favor of making your intro short but you should also make sure that it still serves its purpose, and that is to invite readers...

Ideas are great however it is apparent that your sentences lack coherence.
gmad06   
Aug 18, 2013
Writing Feedback / The sense of competition and the spirit of cooperation, I believe are equally essential to children. [4]

You need to improve on grammar and organization of thoughts...

TheB oth qualities above in my view, play equally important roles in a child's growth .

The reality is cruel, at which background , chances are few while there are too many competitors fight for them

I don't understand the purpose of this phrase

When they win, they get confidence to challenge more. When they fail, they gather the precious experience and never give up

Success gives them more confidence to crave for more challenges, while failure teaches them inspiring lessons and experiences.

those were some of the errors I was reffering to...

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 18, 2013
Writing Feedback / Student behavior has became major problem in world .causes and solution . [6]

Students are the future of country Thea nation because the development of the country mainly depends upon studentson them .

Today in the time of technology advancement it is mandatoryessential to educate them well so that they can properly aid the nation with their creative ideas in the future .

gmad06   
Aug 18, 2013
Writing Feedback / TOEFL: sometimes it is good to learn with a teacher and sometimes on my own [4]

In sum, sometimes it is good to learn with a teacher and sometimes on my own. In my view, both can help and each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages

In your conclusion, you are stating that both sides are equal so you should also present your ideas in a balanced
manner. I noticed you have two paragraphs in favor for teachers and only one paragraph for self-study. This is why it has been
often suggested that choosing either side is easier rather than having a balanced opinion.
gmad06   
Aug 16, 2013
Writing Feedback / Ielts- The internet and change of lives [5]

Another way of presenting your essay in relation to the task you are having
would be as follows:

a) talk about which aspect of people's lives have been changed due to the internet
b) try to categorize your ideas as negative and positive
c) order it in such a way that you would talk about the negative impacts first, then talk
about the advantages and how they outweigh the negative
d) In the conclusion you can further emphasize your opinion with relevance to the ideas you
have presented

hope this helps
gmad06   
Aug 14, 2013
Writing Feedback / Happiness is considered very important in life. 'Defining depends on the ages' [6]

I must say, this is a difficult essay prompt..is it from general or academic?
well here are my feedbacks:

- You should have talked about the importance of happiness in life as your introduction, in that way
it would sound more relevant to your prompt.

This essay will address to define the happiness and what are the factors that are important to achieve happiness.

Some say they need these types of sentences as blueprint for their essay. I say, if you really need it try to rephrase the sentences and don't mention phrases like 'this essay, the following paragraphs will, etc..'

However, there can be an exception such as some children feel that chocolate and ice-cream are disgusting.

do not open another idea when you are about to close a paragraph

On the other hand, there are several factors that are important in achieving happiness.

That phrase is used for contrasting ideas. Factors to achieve happiness support your first paragraph, and another thing, you are suppose to mention more than one factor to satisfy the task.

grammar issues will be dealt with later..

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 13, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS TASK2:Student's loss interest in teaching profession [2]

Hey Guys,

I hope to receive your feedbacks on my essay..thank you.

TASK:In many countries, the young generation has lost interest in the teaching profession. What are the factors and what would be the solution.

Since the dawn of time, teachers have proven their importance in the area of education. However, as generations have passed, it is apparent that for some reasons students have lost their interest in pursuing a career in teaching.

Ever since technological developments were made, the roles of educators were gradually replaced by the provision of computers. Many internet users have felt greater convenience on learning lessons through online materials. Thus, this has led most people to believe that the teaching profession would become obsolete in the near future. Apart from that theory, many have also regarded teaching as a low-paying job compared to other careers. An instance of this is commonly observed in countries like Philippines, wherein most of the graduates from educational courses end up having jobs in the call center industry. They took a course in education for the sake of having a higher qualification, and then aim a profession from a different field which has more attractive incentives.

In the goal of preserving and renewing the teaching profession, the state should consider in implementing some amendments to rectify the situation. First of all, salary levels of educators should be raised not only to motivate the existing teachers, but also inspire the students. Secondly, teaching methods should be revised to incorporate modernization of technology with the role of educators. With the use of advanced machines, teachers could focus more on other areas to further improve the standard of learning.

Although many things may have changed in the modern world, it is still an undeniable fact that society still needs the help of teachers. Moreover, it is yet too far that their purpose would be replaced by machines. Therefore, any possible means should be taken to encourage the young in taking up this profession.
gmad06   
Aug 12, 2013
Writing Feedback / TOEFL:It is important for students to participate in school's leisure activities? [7]

He deem that it is not sufficient reanson to argue my key point,but I don't konw how to give a detailed examle to support me point.Please help for me.

Engaging oneself in extracurricular activities at school paves way for opportunities to broaden one's knowledge. An illustration of this is seen in students involving themselves in activities such as arts and music, doing these teaches them more about different cultures and perspectives

hope this helps...
gmad06   
Aug 12, 2013
Writing Feedback / writing task 1 IELTS: writing a letter to your friend about a movie [4]

Hi Pooneh,

To say the least, you made me smile while reading your letter..:) So about your letter, I think it is too informal to receive good marks in the exam. In the IELTS, the term "informal letter" refers to salutation, adressing your friend by his name, and choice of words but not to the extent that you would sound too native or barbaric. Aside from that, I think there is no proper flow of your messages. If it will help, here is my advise on a simple structure for a letter:

Paragraph 1: Purpose of letter
Paragraph 2: Explain in detail
Paragraph 3: Action need to be taken by you or the receiver
gmad06   
Aug 11, 2013
Writing Feedback / IELTS writing task 2- Doing the same job for whole the life or changing it frequently [18]

Everybody has diferent reasons for doing something. As I mentioned in this paragraph "another important ...". By the way, I should have eliminated this part to make my essay shorter.

I totally agree that a writer is entitled to his or her own opinion. However, if a reader is an examiner as well, you should be cautious on what to write. They have certain categories to mark your writing. Definitely in this paragraph, you will not gain or worse, loose points for task response because your essay prompt talks about keeping the same job as a choice, but your second idea isn't.

Also as much as possible it is best to have one main idea per paragraph, you could have more but at least they should be relevant...

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