You may try to write 275 words out of this frame
Today children in their younger age itself happen to spend a lot of time online. For some people this rising Internet time is a matter of a little concern whereas there some others who feel that today’s children cannot do without being online.
• Do you think the first opinion has got some relevance?
• How far is it right to say that being online is inevitable for children?
Intr:
• Here to stay
• Room for worry.
• Part of their life
First para
1. Some pitfalls.
2. Wrong influences
3. Fall prey
4. Facebook, Tweeter and Blogs
5. A little danger,
Second para
• Cannot be away
• Great benefits
• Changing academic ambience.
• Activity and research oriented studies
• Great favours.
Concl:
1. Just relative.
2. Not so harmful for all
3. Not so useful for all.
You may try to write 275 words out of this frame
Additional points if you need
First para: RISKS: social life, physical activity, health, academic work
Second para: GAINS: soft skills, spirit of search and research, friends, outlook
Ajaypeesdoc. An aswer based on the above frame will follow soon
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Your favourite cook
Who that is
Where you met him
Why you like him
The topic itself is interesting because I like cooking
And of course I like those who cook well.
When it comes to my favourite cook, I would say,
it is Mr. Noushad, the owner of Noushad caterers.
He is based in Kochin,
Frankly, speaking I never met this famous cook face to face.
But he is a very familiar figure in all houses in our state
because he is hosting a cookery show on one of the TV channels.
However, recently there was food festival at our place,
And I visited this place to taste some dishes
and to see for myself what was happening.
Surprisingly, there was a stall hosted by this Noushad cateres.
Equally surprising was that Mr. Noushad was there manning the kitchen and counters. He was so busy that I did not feel like disturbing him.
And, needless to say, the rush this outlet was experiencing was really amazing.
Though there were several hotels and caterers, this Noushad caterers had the biggest draw that evening.
Naturally, I took a fancy for his cooking expertise, and I tasted one of his famous recipes, biriyani. It is called prawn biriyani.
Tasting it, I once again realized that cooking is an art, and when it is done by a cook like Noushad, cooking becomes a delight; not only for the one who cooks it but for those whom it is cooked. Sure, I like him very much.
That is all about my favourite cook.
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jaypees. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Who that is
Where you met him
Why you like him
The topic itself is interesting because I like cooking
And of course I like those who cook well.
When it comes to my favourite cook, I would say,
it is Mr. Noushad, the owner of Noushad caterers.
He is based in Kochin,
Frankly, speaking I never met this famous cook face to face.
But he is a very familiar figure in all houses in our state
because he is hosting a cookery show on one of the TV channels.
However, recently there was food festival at our place,
And I visited this place to taste some dishes
and to see for myself what was happening.
Surprisingly, there was a stall hosted by this Noushad cateres.
Equally surprising was that Mr. Noushad was there manning the kitchen and counters. He was so busy that I did not feel like disturbing him.
And, needless to say, the rush this outlet was experiencing was really amazing.
Though there were several hotels and caterers, this Noushad caterers had the biggest draw that evening.
Naturally, I took a fancy for his cooking expertise, and I tasted one of his famous recipes, biriyani. It is called prawn biriyani.
Tasting it, I once again realized that cooking is an art, and when it is done by a cook like Noushad, cooking becomes a delight; not only for the one who cooks it but for those whom it is cooked. Sure, I like him very much.
That is all about my favourite cook.
225 words
jaypees. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
In some medical regimes, there is a provision that those patients who are terminally ill and in vegetative condition for long need to be given the benefit of assisted death by withdrawing life supports that keep them alive.
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Assisted death has been a bone of contention for ages. Still, in some medical regimes it is permitted. Anyway, a patient who is in a vegetative condition may find this a great blessing, but I do not think this can be applied universally.
If we look at this medical procedure through the eyes of a terminally ill person, there are points to prove that it is right. First of all, all human beings deserve a decent life without inflicting any burden to the people around. Here an assisted death would be a blessing both for the patient and for the near and dear ones. Secondly, since the condition is not going to improve by any medical means, there is not use letting the patient cling on to his or life hopelessly. It is too miserable for all those who come to touch with the patient. Being alive is good, but it is better dead than alive when it comes to terminally ill.
Is this medical provision going to be applied universally? What I feel is this that it is not going to have many takers primarily because human life is associated with many values and faiths which are prevalent in different cultures. For some people, human life is God given and so no manmade system is right enough to take one’s life. For some others, medical science is to keep people alive, not to kill people. Above all, there is a great danger of misuse of this provision. Who would guarantee that assisted death is carried out on the right patient? Man may use it to annihilate people. So there is hardly any scope for this provision being applied globally.
In short, assisted death or euthanasia will be here for long, but the number of takers may not go higher. However, looking at it from a patient’s point of view, it is the best thing medical science can do for a hapless patient.
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• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Assisted death has been a bone of contention for ages. Still, in some medical regimes it is permitted. Anyway, a patient who is in a vegetative condition may find this a great blessing, but I do not think this can be applied universally.
If we look at this medical procedure through the eyes of a terminally ill person, there are points to prove that it is right. First of all, all human beings deserve a decent life without inflicting any burden to the people around. Here an assisted death would be a blessing both for the patient and for the near and dear ones. Secondly, since the condition is not going to improve by any medical means, there is not use letting the patient cling on to his or life hopelessly. It is too miserable for all those who come to touch with the patient. Being alive is good, but it is better dead than alive when it comes to terminally ill.
Is this medical provision going to be applied universally? What I feel is this that it is not going to have many takers primarily because human life is associated with many values and faiths which are prevalent in different cultures. For some people, human life is God given and so no manmade system is right enough to take one’s life. For some others, medical science is to keep people alive, not to kill people. Above all, there is a great danger of misuse of this provision. Who would guarantee that assisted death is carried out on the right patient? Man may use it to annihilate people. So there is hardly any scope for this provision being applied globally.
In short, assisted death or euthanasia will be here for long, but the number of takers may not go higher. However, looking at it from a patient’s point of view, it is the best thing medical science can do for a hapless patient.
300 words
AJaypeesdoc
Speak about a speech you have listened to
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting history of the US.
Frankly speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting history of the US.
Frankly speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Globalization is an understanding reached by world nations in order to uniformly meet the diverse demands of the world. So, there is no question of brain drain, rather it is an arrangement for mutual gain.
Essay 064
• Argue for and against this statement.
Though globalization is a being looked at by different people differently, its roll as a growth platform for all member nations is being accepted by all uniformly. However, there are instances of exploitation and disparity in this arrangement.
If we argue for this, we can cite many examples to prove that this arrangement offers tremendous possibilities for growth irrespective of the statuses of nations involved. For example, today, it is very common to see people moving from nation to nation for different purposes, ranging from education to entertainment. So is the case with movement of essentials, technology, resources and know-how. Here we find human brains being wisely applied for the wellbeing of the world, and resources are made available according to the demands of the world.
Let’s check how far this arrangement is able not to make brain drain. This could be explained by citing an example. It is seen that great number of brains from poor nations migrates to developed ones, and they make the rich nations richer. This leads the latter to have supremacy over the poor by way of military preparedness, scientific advancements, technical know-how, to mention a few. This is a clean case of exploitation. Here brains are being bargained for money and material prospects. Can intellectual property be equated in terms of money of any size?
Therefore, it is clear that globalization is a platform for mutual growth and, at the same time, it causes exploitation of brains. However, it is wise to know the fact that brains better used is much better than either unused or underused.
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Essay 064
• Argue for and against this statement.
Though globalization is a being looked at by different people differently, its roll as a growth platform for all member nations is being accepted by all uniformly. However, there are instances of exploitation and disparity in this arrangement.
If we argue for this, we can cite many examples to prove that this arrangement offers tremendous possibilities for growth irrespective of the statuses of nations involved. For example, today, it is very common to see people moving from nation to nation for different purposes, ranging from education to entertainment. So is the case with movement of essentials, technology, resources and know-how. Here we find human brains being wisely applied for the wellbeing of the world, and resources are made available according to the demands of the world.
Let’s check how far this arrangement is able not to make brain drain. This could be explained by citing an example. It is seen that great number of brains from poor nations migrates to developed ones, and they make the rich nations richer. This leads the latter to have supremacy over the poor by way of military preparedness, scientific advancements, technical know-how, to mention a few. This is a clean case of exploitation. Here brains are being bargained for money and material prospects. Can intellectual property be equated in terms of money of any size?
Therefore, it is clear that globalization is a platform for mutual growth and, at the same time, it causes exploitation of brains. However, it is wise to know the fact that brains better used is much better than either unused or underused.
260 Words
Ajaypeesdoc
Thursday, March 3, 2011
In some medical regimes, there is provision that those patients who are terminally ill and in vegetative condition for long need to be given the benefit of assisted death by withdrawing life supports that keep them alive.
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Read the HINDU dated 3.2.011
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Read the HINDU dated 3.2.011
Percentage-wise data on room occupancy in 6 star hotels
The table presents percentage wise data on occupancy in six hotels during May to September between 1985 and 2000.
It is obvious that Three Star hotel Hampton’s had the highest occupancy. In 1985, 1990 and 2000 it had 100% booking whereas in 1995, it came down by 10%. A comparison of these figures with Hotel Olivia and Continental reveals that the former had almost uniform percentages in all four years; 90, 85 89 and 95 respectively. So is the case with the former recording 79, 83 70 and 80 percent respectively.
Coming to Hotel Concorde and Hamilton’s, there is marked difference in their figures. When Hamilton’s enjoyed 100% occupancy in 1985 and 1990, their competitor had 10% less booking during the same period. In the following period, Hotel Concord witnessed its all time low booking which was three times less than previous year’s, but in 2000 it recorded more than two times increase, 65%. But the figures of Hamilton’s kept on decreasing, with 1995 and 2000 reading 95 and 70% respectively.
It is evident that Hampton’s enjoyed the highest percentage of occupancy and the Tower had the least.
180 words. 12.00. 2.2.11. jaypeedoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
The table presents percentage wise data on occupancy in six hotels during May to September between 1985 and 2000.
It is obvious that Three Star hotel Hampton’s had the highest occupancy. In 1985, 1990 and 2000 it had 100% booking whereas in 1995, it came down by 10%. A comparison of these figures with Hotel Olivia and Continental reveals that the former had almost uniform percentages in all four years; 90, 85 89 and 95 respectively. So is the case with the former recording 79, 83 70 and 80 percent respectively.
Coming to Hotel Concorde and Hamilton’s, there is marked difference in their figures. When Hamilton’s enjoyed 100% occupancy in 1985 and 1990, their competitor had 10% less booking during the same period. In the following period, Hotel Concord witnessed its all time low booking which was three times less than previous year’s, but in 2000 it recorded more than two times increase, 65%. But the figures of Hamilton’s kept on decreasing, with 1995 and 2000 reading 95 and 70% respectively.
It is evident that Hampton’s enjoyed the highest percentage of occupancy and the Tower had the least.
180 words. 12.00. 2.2.11. jaypeedoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Many pharmaceutical giants try to justify clinical trials on humans to find out their (medicines’) efficacy so that they can be produced in large scale for the welfare of the whole humanity.
Essay 052
• Do you think it is right to conduct clinical trials on a few humans for the broader and larger interests of the whole humanity?
Clinical trials on humans have always been a bone of contention, and pharmaceutical giants clandestinely do such tests on poor people saying that it is for the general good of the world. In my perception, clinical trials on humans cannot be accepted on any count.
There is no denying the fact that humans are the most precious ones on this planet, and keeping their life going as long as possible is a matter of utmost importance. And for the same, medicine and medical care have a crucial role to play. However, ascertaining the efficacy of a new medicine does demand tests, and the normal practice is to run such tests on animals. But, the need for conducting such tests is on the rise due more to the mounting competition between pharmocos than to the need for developing remedial medicines.
All said and done, conducting clinical trials clandestinely or without legally binding consent is a crime against humanity because human life is no test lab and no human life is superior or inferior to any other life. So we cannot endorse the view that these tests are warranted for the well being of the whole humanity. Wellbeing of a person is as important as the wellbeing of another. This makes it clear that lives of a few cannot be sacrificed for the rest of the world. Life is so precious that no one is allowed to rule over it.
The above arguments make it clear that clinical trial on humans is anti-human . And, the arguement that ‘a few lives for the wellbeing of a larger world’ is ridiculous and against all human values. There are alternatives.
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Essay 052
• Do you think it is right to conduct clinical trials on a few humans for the broader and larger interests of the whole humanity?
Clinical trials on humans have always been a bone of contention, and pharmaceutical giants clandestinely do such tests on poor people saying that it is for the general good of the world. In my perception, clinical trials on humans cannot be accepted on any count.
There is no denying the fact that humans are the most precious ones on this planet, and keeping their life going as long as possible is a matter of utmost importance. And for the same, medicine and medical care have a crucial role to play. However, ascertaining the efficacy of a new medicine does demand tests, and the normal practice is to run such tests on animals. But, the need for conducting such tests is on the rise due more to the mounting competition between pharmocos than to the need for developing remedial medicines.
All said and done, conducting clinical trials clandestinely or without legally binding consent is a crime against humanity because human life is no test lab and no human life is superior or inferior to any other life. So we cannot endorse the view that these tests are warranted for the well being of the whole humanity. Wellbeing of a person is as important as the wellbeing of another. This makes it clear that lives of a few cannot be sacrificed for the rest of the world. Life is so precious that no one is allowed to rule over it.
The above arguments make it clear that clinical trial on humans is anti-human . And, the arguement that ‘a few lives for the wellbeing of a larger world’ is ridiculous and against all human values. There are alternatives.
275 words
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Practice these adjectives while you write task one and two.
Adjectives or ‘qualifiers’ in modern grammar, give special effects to your language. The idea gets transported in the same way want it to.
Developments and changes
1. Unprecedented developments
2. Unusual change/developments
3. Extraordinary developments
4. Never-ever-before experience
5. Unexpected developments
6. Untoward developments
7. Uncalled for happenings
8. Unhealthy developments
9. Trend-setting developments
10. Pioneering developments
Consequences/results/ aftermaths/after effects
• Serious consequences
• Grave consequences
• Unpredictable consequences
• Deadly consequences
• Fatal consequences
• Unpleasant results
• Unwelcome results
Attitude/mood/state of mind
1. Lax attitude
2. Positive attitude
3. Passive attitude
4. Go-getting attitude
5. Lackluster attitude
6. Lukewarm attitude
7. ‘Come what may’ attitude
8. ‘I can do it’ attitude
9. Aggressive attitude
10. Hell bent attitude
Adjectives or ‘qualifiers’ in modern grammar, give special effects to your language. The idea gets transported in the same way want it to.
Developments and changes
1. Unprecedented developments
2. Unusual change/developments
3. Extraordinary developments
4. Never-ever-before experience
5. Unexpected developments
6. Untoward developments
7. Uncalled for happenings
8. Unhealthy developments
9. Trend-setting developments
10. Pioneering developments
Consequences/results/ aftermaths/after effects
• Serious consequences
• Grave consequences
• Unpredictable consequences
• Deadly consequences
• Fatal consequences
• Unpleasant results
• Unwelcome results
Attitude/mood/state of mind
1. Lax attitude
2. Positive attitude
3. Passive attitude
4. Go-getting attitude
5. Lackluster attitude
6. Lukewarm attitude
7. ‘Come what may’ attitude
8. ‘I can do it’ attitude
9. Aggressive attitude
10. Hell bent attitude
Practice following the listed openers and breakers
• Open your paragraphs and sentences in ENGLISH
Do not let your mother tongue interfere
• English has its own ways of presentation
• You cannot borrow Malayalam expressions to do in English
• IELTS writing does not want you to write Queen’s English
• Rather it wants you write English, not Manglish
1. Of late there is a growing tendency
2. These days, it is common
3. Nowadays, there are
4. Today, there is
5. In these times of change and innovation
6. At present, it is very
7. Let me look at the first argument
8. The primary point is that
9. When it comes to the second argument
10. Let me take a look at how
11. Looking at from another angle, it is right
12. If we compare it with that of
13. There may be arguments against this
14. However, what I feel is that
15. I find it right to say that
16. It won’t be wrong to assume that
17. However the fact remains that
18. All these things notwithstanding
19. Despite the fact that
20. Nonetheless, it is worth considering
21. In the long run, there is going to be
22. Eventually, what is going to happen is
23. At the end of the day, people are going to
24. It is a general belief that
25. Not many would deny the fact that
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More and openers will follow, be on line
• Open your paragraphs and sentences in ENGLISH
Do not let your mother tongue interfere
• English has its own ways of presentation
• You cannot borrow Malayalam expressions to do in English
• IELTS writing does not want you to write Queen’s English
• Rather it wants you write English, not Manglish
1. Of late there is a growing tendency
2. These days, it is common
3. Nowadays, there are
4. Today, there is
5. In these times of change and innovation
6. At present, it is very
7. Let me look at the first argument
8. The primary point is that
9. When it comes to the second argument
10. Let me take a look at how
11. Looking at from another angle, it is right
12. If we compare it with that of
13. There may be arguments against this
14. However, what I feel is that
15. I find it right to say that
16. It won’t be wrong to assume that
17. However the fact remains that
18. All these things notwithstanding
19. Despite the fact that
20. Nonetheless, it is worth considering
21. In the long run, there is going to be
22. Eventually, what is going to happen is
23. At the end of the day, people are going to
24. It is a general belief that
25. Not many would deny the fact that
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More and openers will follow, be on line
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Sample task
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:
Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?You should write at least 250 words
Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Your task
Complete the task 2 exercise above. Spend only 40 minutes on the task, then look at the notes and sample answer below.
Sample answer
It has been around forty years since television was first introduced into Australian households and people today still have mixed views on whether it has a positive or a negative influence on the society.
Many people believe that television damages culture. It promotes the stronger cultures of countries such as Britain and North America and weakens the cultures of less wealthy countries. This is because the stronger, wealthier countries are able to assert their own culture by producing more programs that are shown widely around the world. These programs then influence people, particularly young people, in the countries where they are shown.
Also, because television networks need to attract large audiences to secure their financial survival, they must produce programs which are interesting to a broad range of people. In Australia this range is very broad because we are a multicultural society and people of all ages like to watch television. To interest all these different people, most television programs are short in length, full of action and excitement, do not require much intelligence or knowledge to understand, and follow universal themes common to all cultures, such as love and crime. Television programs which concentrate on or develop themes pertinent to one particular culture are not so successful because they interest a smaller audience.
Nevertheless we much acknowledge that television does have some positive effects on the cultures within a society as well. People who do not live within their own culture can, in a limited way, access it through the multicultural station on the television. For example, Aboriginal children who have grown up in white families, or migrants and international students living in Australia, can watch programs from their own culture on the television.
In conclusion, I hold the view that television promotes and strengthens those cultures that are wealthy and influential while it weakens the cultures that are already in a weakened position.
Teacher's comments
Here is what a teacher said about the sample answer:
The essay has a clear introduction which poses the problem. Three paragraphs which makes relevant points on the topic and a conclusion which sums up the main point of the whole essay. The grammar and vocabulary are rich and varied. It is therefore a very good answer.
Strategies to improving IELTS score
The style of essay required for Task 2 of the IELTS writing test is standard to academic courses. There are several published textbooks available to assist you to improve your writing skills for this part of the test.
Structure and cohesion should be evident at the essay level, within and between paragraphs and within and between sentences. Structure and cohesion have a very important effect on the readability and clarity of your essay as a whole.
The structure of your essay should show a clear development from introduction, through your points and on to the conclusion. Your essay needs to have an introduction, body and conclusion.
Structure and cohesion should also be apparent within and between paragraphs. Each paragraph will typically contain a topic sentence which states the main point of your paragraph. The topic sentence is usually the first one. This will be followed by the evidence which supports the point of the paragraph. The final sentence will typically lead into the point of the following paragraph.
A good essay will also have structure and cohesion within and between sentences. It is important that you are confident using linking devices such as relative clauses, connectives and transition signals.
Sample task
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:
Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?You should write at least 250 words
Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Your task
Complete the task 2 exercise above. Spend only 40 minutes on the task, then look at the notes and sample answer below.
Sample answer
It has been around forty years since television was first introduced into Australian households and people today still have mixed views on whether it has a positive or a negative influence on the society.
Many people believe that television damages culture. It promotes the stronger cultures of countries such as Britain and North America and weakens the cultures of less wealthy countries. This is because the stronger, wealthier countries are able to assert their own culture by producing more programs that are shown widely around the world. These programs then influence people, particularly young people, in the countries where they are shown.
Also, because television networks need to attract large audiences to secure their financial survival, they must produce programs which are interesting to a broad range of people. In Australia this range is very broad because we are a multicultural society and people of all ages like to watch television. To interest all these different people, most television programs are short in length, full of action and excitement, do not require much intelligence or knowledge to understand, and follow universal themes common to all cultures, such as love and crime. Television programs which concentrate on or develop themes pertinent to one particular culture are not so successful because they interest a smaller audience.
Nevertheless we much acknowledge that television does have some positive effects on the cultures within a society as well. People who do not live within their own culture can, in a limited way, access it through the multicultural station on the television. For example, Aboriginal children who have grown up in white families, or migrants and international students living in Australia, can watch programs from their own culture on the television.
In conclusion, I hold the view that television promotes and strengthens those cultures that are wealthy and influential while it weakens the cultures that are already in a weakened position.
Teacher's comments
Here is what a teacher said about the sample answer:
The essay has a clear introduction which poses the problem. Three paragraphs which makes relevant points on the topic and a conclusion which sums up the main point of the whole essay. The grammar and vocabulary are rich and varied. It is therefore a very good answer.
Strategies to improving IELTS score
The style of essay required for Task 2 of the IELTS writing test is standard to academic courses. There are several published textbooks available to assist you to improve your writing skills for this part of the test.
Structure and cohesion should be evident at the essay level, within and between paragraphs and within and between sentences. Structure and cohesion have a very important effect on the readability and clarity of your essay as a whole.
The structure of your essay should show a clear development from introduction, through your points and on to the conclusion. Your essay needs to have an introduction, body and conclusion.
Structure and cohesion should also be apparent within and between paragraphs. Each paragraph will typically contain a topic sentence which states the main point of your paragraph. The topic sentence is usually the first one. This will be followed by the evidence which supports the point of the paragraph. The final sentence will typically lead into the point of the following paragraph.
A good essay will also have structure and cohesion within and between sentences. It is important that you are confident using linking devices such as relative clauses, connectives and transition signals.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Better avoid using these IELTS writing clichés
Our students are earnestly requested not to use the following words, phrases, usages and expressions.
We would like our students to be different in their own ways so that their writing papers would fetch a different score. Please remember, your being able to be yourselves with you language is what matters most.
Never ever copy, replicate or reproduce expressions, rather write differently every time. I repeat, write differently every time.
The following words and expressions have rendered the lives of ILETS examiners with untold miseries. So better give them a little breather by writing differently.
Ajaypeesdoc. 28.2.011
1. In the modern world
2. In the present era
3. In this current scenario
4. In this rat race life / Now a days
5. People lead hectic life
6. In their hectic schedule
7. Parents have no time
8. Parents are busy with
9. Like a coin has two sides
10. Both the parents are working
11. According to my opinion / where as
12. Today’s children are tomorrow’s.
13. People cannot be able
14. Global warming
15. Ozone depletion
16. Green house gases (unless extremely warranted)
17. Money power
18. Money problem
19. Many people are thinking that
20. There is different opinions
21. Language problems
22. Understand the culture
23. Aware people
24. Adequate enough
25. Apparently clear ajaypeesdoc
26. Educate the people
27. The advantageous are
28. These are the advantageous of
29. Government should
30. The authority can
31. These all are
32. There are many reasons are
33. To put it in a nutshell
34. To recapitulate
35. Put it shortly There are many more. But be aware of these.
Our students are earnestly requested not to use the following words, phrases, usages and expressions.
We would like our students to be different in their own ways so that their writing papers would fetch a different score. Please remember, your being able to be yourselves with you language is what matters most.
Never ever copy, replicate or reproduce expressions, rather write differently every time. I repeat, write differently every time.
The following words and expressions have rendered the lives of ILETS examiners with untold miseries. So better give them a little breather by writing differently.
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1. In the modern world
2. In the present era
3. In this current scenario
4. In this rat race life / Now a days
5. People lead hectic life
6. In their hectic schedule
7. Parents have no time
8. Parents are busy with
9. Like a coin has two sides
10. Both the parents are working
11. According to my opinion / where as
12. Today’s children are tomorrow’s.
13. People cannot be able
14. Global warming
15. Ozone depletion
16. Green house gases (unless extremely warranted)
17. Money power
18. Money problem
19. Many people are thinking that
20. There is different opinions
21. Language problems
22. Understand the culture
23. Aware people
24. Adequate enough
25. Apparently clear ajaypeesdoc
26. Educate the people
27. The advantageous are
28. These are the advantageous of
29. Government should
30. The authority can
31. These all are
32. There are many reasons are
33. To put it in a nutshell
34. To recapitulate
35. Put it shortly There are many more. But be aware of these.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Questions on travel modes and pollution
1.
Luxurious modes of travel are used mostly by the rich, but the different types of pollution these modes create are suffered more by the poor than by the rich. So the rich should be taxed highly to offset the damages they cause.
• How far do you agree or disagree?
2.
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The great majority who use the limited facilities of public transport system help save the planet in several different ways. So they need to be given incentives like low fares, weekly free trips and the like.
• How do the majority help the planet?
• Do you think they deserve concessions?
3.
Private personal vehicles are found to be causing greater amount carbon related pollutions. Therefore, those individuals and families who go for more than one personal vehicle should be asked to pay environment damage control tax.
• How do you look at this view?
4.
Organizations both government and private that maintain own conveyances for their employees do enjoy several advantages.
• How do they make benefits out of that?
• How important is to offer conveyance for staff?
5.
Great numbers of people travel long distances on a daily basis for their employment needs. So some people say it is good to employ the priciple of localism so people can be appointed locally that this travel can be cut down.
• How feasible is this idea in your opinion?
• What are the advantages of this principle of localism?
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1.
Luxurious modes of travel are used mostly by the rich, but the different types of pollution these modes create are suffered more by the poor than by the rich. So the rich should be taxed highly to offset the damages they cause.
• How far do you agree or disagree?
2.
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The great majority who use the limited facilities of public transport system help save the planet in several different ways. So they need to be given incentives like low fares, weekly free trips and the like.
• How do the majority help the planet?
• Do you think they deserve concessions?
3.
Private personal vehicles are found to be causing greater amount carbon related pollutions. Therefore, those individuals and families who go for more than one personal vehicle should be asked to pay environment damage control tax.
• How do you look at this view?
4.
Organizations both government and private that maintain own conveyances for their employees do enjoy several advantages.
• How do they make benefits out of that?
• How important is to offer conveyance for staff?
5.
Great numbers of people travel long distances on a daily basis for their employment needs. So some people say it is good to employ the priciple of localism so people can be appointed locally that this travel can be cut down.
• How feasible is this idea in your opinion?
• What are the advantages of this principle of localism?
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Reading ARTICLES as a related activity to improve your language skills:
When it comes to reading as a sub-work in IELTS, it is not reading something simply to understand what it is about, rather it is, what I call, quizzical or analytical reading. What I mean by this is this:
• As you go on reading, look more for how an idea is presented than for what the idea is. This may help you identify the structure, the tense form, coherence and cohesion of ideas and finally, the related vocabulary being used by the writer.
• Remember the best way pick up vocabulary is to find them used, not by looking at dictionaries and thesaurus. They do help of course, but it is more about how they are used than about what they actually are.
• Remember no two persons write, speak, listen or read alike. So is the case with you: You are what your language is, at least in IELTS. Therefore, keep in mind the fact that every article you read has something new for your life. AJAYPEESDOC. 27.2.011
• The best way to master grammar and structure is to read the write ups in the media. These are written masters and they have their own way of writing. Read out their thoughts, identify their language skills, locate what you need, and finally internalize the idea every article brings in.
• Reading a newspaper daily is like attending language class handled my many people. Read those articles you are interested in. Let be sports, business, politics, or whatever. What matters most is not what you read or how long you read a day, but it is whether read regularly or not.
• While reading, you my see new words and expressions. Stop at them, read the sentence again, check whether the idea the author wants you understand is coming up. If it is not, guess. And ask someone who you have around you. And finally go for a dictionary. Dictionary is the last resort. You have to make your available language skills to work before you go for a consultation.
• And finally, all the articles you may read may not look useful, but let me tell you, all those articles have something to offer you in the long run. It is not for nothing people read, it is not out of any prejudice teachers and trainers tell you; read, read and read.
AJAYPEESDOC. 27.2.011
With this is a set of press clippings on various areas of interest: local, national and international. You may read them strictly following the ideas I have mentioned up. You can rest assured that something will strike when you speak, listen, read and write later.
IELTS IS A LANGUAGE TEST. THAT TEST PROCESS IS DONE BY USING YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE: SO LET YOUR KLOWLDEDGE BE THE PLATFORM YOU MAY PERFORM ON. DO NOT BE HIGHSOUNDING.
Please do not be obsessed with the number and size of your points. It is much better to convincingly prove a point with a single idea than to parade a series of points in poor, broken language. Cohesion, coherence, grammar/structure, punctuation and vocabulary: do not compromise these. Please Remember, you can make mistakes, but decent mistakes.
• How writers introduce, connect, contrast, compare, exemplify, agree, disagree, agree to disagree, emphasize, support, oppose, criticize and counter, punctuate, give punch to, and prove points or simply present ideas. This is what you are expected of READING while you get trained for IELTS. Good luck: May the right words be with you!!!!
When it comes to reading as a sub-work in IELTS, it is not reading something simply to understand what it is about, rather it is, what I call, quizzical or analytical reading. What I mean by this is this:
• As you go on reading, look more for how an idea is presented than for what the idea is. This may help you identify the structure, the tense form, coherence and cohesion of ideas and finally, the related vocabulary being used by the writer.
• Remember the best way pick up vocabulary is to find them used, not by looking at dictionaries and thesaurus. They do help of course, but it is more about how they are used than about what they actually are.
• Remember no two persons write, speak, listen or read alike. So is the case with you: You are what your language is, at least in IELTS. Therefore, keep in mind the fact that every article you read has something new for your life. AJAYPEESDOC. 27.2.011
• The best way to master grammar and structure is to read the write ups in the media. These are written masters and they have their own way of writing. Read out their thoughts, identify their language skills, locate what you need, and finally internalize the idea every article brings in.
• Reading a newspaper daily is like attending language class handled my many people. Read those articles you are interested in. Let be sports, business, politics, or whatever. What matters most is not what you read or how long you read a day, but it is whether read regularly or not.
• While reading, you my see new words and expressions. Stop at them, read the sentence again, check whether the idea the author wants you understand is coming up. If it is not, guess. And ask someone who you have around you. And finally go for a dictionary. Dictionary is the last resort. You have to make your available language skills to work before you go for a consultation.
• And finally, all the articles you may read may not look useful, but let me tell you, all those articles have something to offer you in the long run. It is not for nothing people read, it is not out of any prejudice teachers and trainers tell you; read, read and read.
AJAYPEESDOC. 27.2.011
With this is a set of press clippings on various areas of interest: local, national and international. You may read them strictly following the ideas I have mentioned up. You can rest assured that something will strike when you speak, listen, read and write later.
IELTS IS A LANGUAGE TEST. THAT TEST PROCESS IS DONE BY USING YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE: SO LET YOUR KLOWLDEDGE BE THE PLATFORM YOU MAY PERFORM ON. DO NOT BE HIGHSOUNDING.
Please do not be obsessed with the number and size of your points. It is much better to convincingly prove a point with a single idea than to parade a series of points in poor, broken language. Cohesion, coherence, grammar/structure, punctuation and vocabulary: do not compromise these. Please Remember, you can make mistakes, but decent mistakes.
• How writers introduce, connect, contrast, compare, exemplify, agree, disagree, agree to disagree, emphasize, support, oppose, criticize and counter, punctuate, give punch to, and prove points or simply present ideas. This is what you are expected of READING while you get trained for IELTS. Good luck: May the right words be with you!!!!
Students' problem reading.
The following is an article on how to go about reading. This matching exercise will let you know how to go approach reading in general.
Match the topic sentences with the paragraphs, on reading itself, given.
1. People in business and industry, scientists, academics and many other walks of life need to be able to read for a specific purpose quickly and effectively to extract information without being ‘bogged down in detail and to be able to obtain both the main ideas of a text and on many occasions the specific details. The IELTS examination aims to test these skills required for real life to ensure that people will be able to perform these skills in English to a satisfactory level. This short article will address some of the problems students face while taking the reading exam and how those problems can be dealt with in the classroom.
2. Traditionally, the educational systems in Asia put great important on such skills as memorizing all the details in the text and answering comprehension questions which often only required them to lift whole phrases from the text. This unfortunately means that students have not been taught to develop the reading skills they automatically use when reading in their L1 and so when it comes to the reading exam, they find the tasks very different to the ones they have been used to. Therefore students need to know what is expected of them and to be exposed to each of the tasks types. They should also be able to talk about what and how they are doing each task, so that it will help them in the exam.
3. We also draw on our existing knowledge to interpret a text. If have a book with a picture of a princess and a castle on the front, we can probable guess correctly that we are going to read a fairy story. We might expect to find the works ‘handsome prince’ and ‘wicked witch’ and we could probably guess the outcome of the story. This has implications for the classroom. If the environmental context has been stated, and the student’s prior knowledge has been activated, it will mean that the students are less dependent on the written works on the page and their disadvantage as L2 readers will be minimized. It also reflects strategies that L1 readers employ when they are going to read something.
4. It is extremely useful therefore, if IELTS candidates are encouraged to skim through the text as fast as possible before they read the questions. This literally should take a minute or so for each passage- it is an attempt to familiarize them with the text type, context and overall meaning, so that when they come to reading it in some detail, they will find it much easier to do so. Encourage your students to run their fingers down the middle of the passage and flick their eyes from side to side to take in as much as possible. You will be surprised not much the brain can absorb. After all, this is a task we do in our L1 every time we open a newspaper.
5. One of the main problems students face in the exam is that they often cannot separate important information from information which is not important. When learners are asked to do matching tasks for example in which they must search for specific detail, it often helps to ask students to justify exactly why they have selected an answer. They should also be encouraged to underline the precise pieces of information in a text which give them the correct answer. This will generally involve no more than two sentences and often just one key word provides the detail required.
6. Similarly students get really caught out by the tasks which requires then to state whether the writer’s opinion is ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not given’. It is often very tricky for them and it gives trainers many sleepless nights wondering about how to develop this skill. First of all, make sure your students know what a ‘not given’ answer actually means. It is not a no, but it means that their is nothing in the text about this statement or idea. Highlight the keywords in the statement, quickly think of the synonyms that may help you locate the place in the text that it comes from. Then read the section you identify carefully before you answer. This strategy is sure to help.
7. As similarly mentioned, the IELTS reading component is not reading for pleasure, but is a test of your student’s English ability and academic skills. So, remember the golden rule-look at any pictures and titles first to start you thinking about the topic, then read the question carefully and highlight them so you know what you are going to do. Then, quickly skim through the entire text in a minute or so before highlighting keywords in the actual questions and at the same time try to predict the type of answers you need to search for. Then, use your reading skills, skimming scanning and intensive reading to find the answers. Good luck!
Student problems.
1. The IELTS Examination aims to test the kinds of reading skills which learners of English need to develop to cope with reading materials in the real world.
2. Giving reasons for choosing one answer over another is very useful for students to practice.
3. The overall strategies are similar to most tasks-so don’t forget them.
4. Some tasks give trainers absolute nightmares when they think of them.
5. Activating your students’ schematic knowledge can give them a head start.
6. Discovering synonyms is very important.
7. Cultural influences can have some impact on your students’ ability to perform well.
8. Assessing the general meaning is an essential part of all the tasks.
Readers are requested to equate the above given eight topic sentences with their corresponding paragraphs typeset under.
Answer will follow.
The following is an article on how to go about reading. This matching exercise will let you know how to go approach reading in general.
Match the topic sentences with the paragraphs, on reading itself, given.
1. People in business and industry, scientists, academics and many other walks of life need to be able to read for a specific purpose quickly and effectively to extract information without being ‘bogged down in detail and to be able to obtain both the main ideas of a text and on many occasions the specific details. The IELTS examination aims to test these skills required for real life to ensure that people will be able to perform these skills in English to a satisfactory level. This short article will address some of the problems students face while taking the reading exam and how those problems can be dealt with in the classroom.
2. Traditionally, the educational systems in Asia put great important on such skills as memorizing all the details in the text and answering comprehension questions which often only required them to lift whole phrases from the text. This unfortunately means that students have not been taught to develop the reading skills they automatically use when reading in their L1 and so when it comes to the reading exam, they find the tasks very different to the ones they have been used to. Therefore students need to know what is expected of them and to be exposed to each of the tasks types. They should also be able to talk about what and how they are doing each task, so that it will help them in the exam.
3. We also draw on our existing knowledge to interpret a text. If have a book with a picture of a princess and a castle on the front, we can probable guess correctly that we are going to read a fairy story. We might expect to find the works ‘handsome prince’ and ‘wicked witch’ and we could probably guess the outcome of the story. This has implications for the classroom. If the environmental context has been stated, and the student’s prior knowledge has been activated, it will mean that the students are less dependent on the written works on the page and their disadvantage as L2 readers will be minimized. It also reflects strategies that L1 readers employ when they are going to read something.
4. It is extremely useful therefore, if IELTS candidates are encouraged to skim through the text as fast as possible before they read the questions. This literally should take a minute or so for each passage- it is an attempt to familiarize them with the text type, context and overall meaning, so that when they come to reading it in some detail, they will find it much easier to do so. Encourage your students to run their fingers down the middle of the passage and flick their eyes from side to side to take in as much as possible. You will be surprised not much the brain can absorb. After all, this is a task we do in our L1 every time we open a newspaper.
5. One of the main problems students face in the exam is that they often cannot separate important information from information which is not important. When learners are asked to do matching tasks for example in which they must search for specific detail, it often helps to ask students to justify exactly why they have selected an answer. They should also be encouraged to underline the precise pieces of information in a text which give them the correct answer. This will generally involve no more than two sentences and often just one key word provides the detail required.
6. Similarly students get really caught out by the tasks which requires then to state whether the writer’s opinion is ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not given’. It is often very tricky for them and it gives trainers many sleepless nights wondering about how to develop this skill. First of all, make sure your students know what a ‘not given’ answer actually means. It is not a no, but it means that their is nothing in the text about this statement or idea. Highlight the keywords in the statement, quickly think of the synonyms that may help you locate the place in the text that it comes from. Then read the section you identify carefully before you answer. This strategy is sure to help.
7. As similarly mentioned, the IELTS reading component is not reading for pleasure, but is a test of your student’s English ability and academic skills. So, remember the golden rule-look at any pictures and titles first to start you thinking about the topic, then read the question carefully and highlight them so you know what you are going to do. Then, quickly skim through the entire text in a minute or so before highlighting keywords in the actual questions and at the same time try to predict the type of answers you need to search for. Then, use your reading skills, skimming scanning and intensive reading to find the answers. Good luck!
Student problems.
1. The IELTS Examination aims to test the kinds of reading skills which learners of English need to develop to cope with reading materials in the real world.
2. Giving reasons for choosing one answer over another is very useful for students to practice.
3. The overall strategies are similar to most tasks-so don’t forget them.
4. Some tasks give trainers absolute nightmares when they think of them.
5. Activating your students’ schematic knowledge can give them a head start.
6. Discovering synonyms is very important.
7. Cultural influences can have some impact on your students’ ability to perform well.
8. Assessing the general meaning is an essential part of all the tasks.
Readers are requested to equate the above given eight topic sentences with their corresponding paragraphs typeset under.
Answer will follow.
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