Practicing English with vOzers :D - Page 516

Jay · #**5151** 16-09-2011, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Wind Raider

Please help me translate this sentence into vietnamese.
"How am I quite bothersome manage?"

I can't even understand it, how to translate?

Cayenne · #**5152** 16-09-2011, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Jay

one tip: you should not go for IELTS now, or anytime in the near future.

Can you give me some reasons to this argument?

Jay · #**5153** 16-09-2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Cayenne

Can you give me some reasons to this argument?

reason? wasting money!

gtr_271 · #**5154** 17-09-2011, 20:20

I have a question:
The 2nd question in the Writing section of the IELTS test asked me: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?". I used "In my opinion" and some informal words in my answer, so are they appropriate?

nmc1988 · #**5155** 18-09-2011, 10:44

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Originally Posted by gtr_271

I have a question:
The 2nd question in the Writing section of the IELTS test asked me: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?". I used "In my opinion" and some informal words in my answer, so are they appropriate?

In IELTS essay, you should use formal and academic words to get higher score. "in my opinion" could be accepted but it's better as you use some phrases like that:

- Many people, myself included, are of the opinion that....
- I hold firm to my beliefs that...
- I do believe that....
- My personal view is that....
- From an individual point of view,...
- ... take the view that...
- It is my belief that
- I maintain that....
- I am not alone in believing that...

These are some expressions which I can remember now

. Anyway, you could search via Google to get more .

'or''=' · #**5156** 18-09-2011, 12:26

^
I think all of the expressions above should not be used in the writing section of IELTS. :">

hashi · #**5157** 18-09-2011, 18:45

That's great topic.
Can I join you in improving my English?

Wind Raider · #**5158** 18-09-2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by nmc1988

In IELTS essay, you should use formal and academic words to get higher score. "in my opinion" could be accepted but it's better as you use some phrases like that:

- Many people, myself included, are of the opinion that....
- I hold firm to my beliefs that...
- I do believe that....
- My personal view is that....
- From an individual point of view,...
- ... take the view that...
- It is my belief that
- I maintain that....
- I am not alone in believing that...

These are some expressions which I can remember now

. Anyway, you could search via Google to get more .

Well well well, any personal idea should not be used in any academic essay, not only IELTS.

nmc1988 · #**5159** 18-09-2011, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Wind Raider

Well well well, any personal idea should not be used in any academic essay, not only IELTS.

That's not right. Did you see the topic question: " To what extend, do you agree or disagree". So, in order to answer this question, (or to match your essay to the topic given, in other words), you have to give your opinion.
It could be in the body or conclusion, it's up to your essay structure.

If you have a look at the sample answers for IELTS task 2 (band 8 or band 9, for example), you can see that with that kind of essay, the writer often gives his/her view.

'or''=' · #**5160** 19-09-2011, 07:00

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Originally Posted by nmc1988

If you have a look at the sample answers for IELTS task 2 (band 8 or band 9, for example), you can see that with that kind of essay, the writer often gives his/her view.

Obviously, you have to present your point of view, but not in that way.
If you read some 8.0 or above essay using those expressions, please enlighten me.