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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello Guru</p>
<p>I don’t see why not – it’s a good band to aim for! Have a look at my reply to Yokama for what you need to have in each of the four areas you will be marked on</p>
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<p>In short, the key characteristics for a Band 7 according to the public IELTS descriptors for Writing Task 2 are</p>
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<li>addresses all parts of the task</li>
<li>presents a clear position throughout the response</li>
<li>logically organizes information and ideas;</li>
<li>uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision</li>
<li>produces frequent error-free sentences</li>
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<p>So have a look at the descriptors and decide what your strengths and weaknesses are! But <span style="color: #800000"><strong>watch the time!</strong></span> You can’t steal 10 minutes from Task 1 to give to Task 2 - both tasks are very important and measure different skills.</p>
<p>Remember: 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2. Spend 5-8 minutes planning each before you begin.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 09:02:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello, Mr writefix</p>
<p>Thank you so much for reply. It took around 50 min to write this essay. Yes , I will write next time on Microsoft world .The feedback you gave is really  helpful for me. I need 7 Band in each module .Do you think m able to score this target.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello guru and welcome to Writefix.</p>
<p>How long did it take you to write this essay? You have 40 minutes in IELTS Task 2.</p>
<p>Please run your essays through Microsoft Word before posting here to remove basic grammar and punctuation errors. Get rid of red and green underlines. Microsoft Word can really help you to improve your writing.</p>
<p>Here are a few points.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Word Choice/Word Form/Usage</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff00">Now a days</span> it is possible  → Nowadays it is possible</li>
<li>The information technology revolution has made <span style="background-color: #ffff00">every</span> office work much more convenient and easy → The information technology revolution has made office work easier and more convenient.</li>
<li>It is a controversial  <span style="background-color: #ffff00">issues</span> ,<span style="background-color: #ffff00">weather</span>→ It is a controversial  issue whether</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Punctuation</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Put one space <span style="color: #800000"><strong>AFTER</strong></span> the punctuation mark (comma, period, full stop, exclamation mark, question mark). Do <span style="color: #800000"><strong>NOT</strong></span> put a space before the punctuation mark.</li>
<li>Firstly, <span style="background-color: #ffff00">W</span>orking  → do not have capitals in the middle of sentences except for names.</li>
<li>Put <strong><span style="color: #800000">one space between</span></strong> words and between sentences.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Simplify</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff00">It is a controversial  issues ,</span>we<span style="background-color: #ffff00">ather</span> it <span style="background-color: #ffff00">need</span> to promote for the benefit of employer and worke<span style="background-color: #ffff00">r  o</span>r not . → <br />
 Is it better for employees to work from home? <span style="color: #800000"><strong>OR</strong></span><br />
  What are some of the benefits for the employee and the employer?  <span style="color: #800000"><strong>OR </strong></span><br />
 Is working from home always a good idea?  <span style="color: #800000"><strong>OR <br />
</strong></span>Many people thinking working at home would be much better than having to travel to work. However, it....<br />
    </li>
<li>It <span style="background-color: #ffff00">help</span> to cut down the workers travelling time to wor<span style="background-color: #ffff00">k .</span>→   It cuts down commuting.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Empty words</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>fax machine <span style="background-color: #ffff00">facilities</span> → fax</li>
<li>the investment <span style="background-color: #ffff00">cost</span> of  a business → the cost of business</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Tired Phrases</strong></span></p>
<blockquote>
<p>
<span style="background-color: #ffff00">It is a controversial  issues ,weather it</span> need to promote for the benefit of employer and worker  or not .</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Don’t use “<span style="text-decoration: line-through">It is a controversial issue.</span>” It’s overused.</p>
<p>In any case, deciding to work from home is not really a controversial issue. It's better to avoid all memorized phrases unless you memorize them correctly. Just say what you want to say, and don't try to remember a boring old phrase that you half-learned.</p>
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<p>
<span style="background-color: #ffff00">Another possible point ,</span>work form home <span style="background-color: #ffff00">inhibit</span> the interpersonal relationships of clients with workers and employers</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This can be rewritten as </p>
<blockquote>
<p>
Another point is that working from home inhibits the development of relationships between workers and clients</p>
</blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Agreement</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Working from home <span style="background-color: #ffff00">provide</span> more leisure time → working from home provides more leisure time.</li>
<li>It <span style="background-color: #ffff00">help</span> to cut down. → It helps to cut down.</li>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff00">E</span>mployer <span style="background-color: #ffff00">no need</span> to spend money to build and maintain <span style="background-color: #ffff00">of</span> office  <span style="background-color: #ffff00">infrastructure</span>. → The employer does not need to spend money on building or maintain offices.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Missing Verb</strong></span></p>
<p>These sentences are missing a verb →</p>
<ul>
<li>So<span style="background-color: #ffff00"> ,t</span>eam wor<span style="background-color: #ffff00">k o</span>nly possible in office environment → So, team work <span style="color: #800000"><strong>is</strong></span> only is possible in an office environment</li>
<li><span style="background-color: #ffff00">.T</span>he only possible way  that <span style="background-color: #ffff00"> company</span> can develop good relationships with their customers <span style="background-color: #ffff00">  b</span>y arranging direct or face to face meeting with them, →The only possible way that companies can develop good relationships with their customers<span style="color: #800000"><strong> is</strong></span> by arranging face-to-face meetings with them. <br />
  </li>
<li>whic<span style="background-color: #ffff00">h to</span>tally impossible by using telephone calls and emails. → which is totally impossible using telephone or email.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>'Although'</strong></span></p>
<p>Don’t start a sentence with 'although.' Don’t put a comma after 'although.' Don’t use ‘but’ in the same sentence as ‘although:’</p>
<blockquote>
<p>
<span style="background-color: #ffff00">Althoug</span>h<span style="background-color: #ffff00">, n</span>ew information technology <span style="background-color: #ffff00">gave</span> opportunity to employees and employers to work at home <span style="background-color: #ffff00">in spite of offices,</span> <span style="background-color: #ffff00">but</span> it involves some drawbacks as well which can hinder the growth of both worker and employer</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This could be rewritten in <span style="color: #800000"><strong>TWO</strong></span> short separate sentences as:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>
New information technology <span style="color: #800000"><strong>gives</strong></span> employees and employers an opportunity to work at home and save time and money. However, it can hinder the productivity of both workers and companies due to weaker relationships between customers and colleagues.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:22:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>The information technology revolution has made every office work much more convenient and easy. Now a days it is possible  that employees can do office work at home by using computers ,phones and fax machine facilities. It is a controversial  issues ,weather it need to promote for the benefit of employer and worker  or not .</p>
<p>          There are some strong arguments which support work from home .Firstly, Working from home provide more leisure time to workers .It help to cut down the workers travelling time to work .They can enjoy this quality of time to look after their families.  Secondly , work from home can  reduce the investment cost of  a business. Employer no need to spend money to build and maintain of office  infrastructure. It can  enhance employer  business profit .</p>
<p>             However, working from home is unable to develop teamwork. For the progress of any firm creative team work is essential. So ,team work only possible in office environment .Another possible point ,work form home inhibit the interpersonal relationships of clients with workers and employers .The only possible way  that  company can develop good relationships with their customers   by arranging direct or face to face meeting with them,  which totally impossible by using telephone calls and emails.</p>
<p>            To conclude.the modern technology is  very useful and convenient for office workers and employers .Although, new information technology gave opportunity to employees and employers to work at home in spite of offices, but it involves some drawbacks as well which can hinder the growth of both worker and employer .After analysis of the both side arguments ,I believe that working from home should need to promote in limited manner not completely.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:44:51 +0400</pubDate>
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