Dear IELTS hopefuls
Nothing stands still. We all move on. Sentences can be short and sharp!
The next blog has been set up:
www.ieltschamp.blogspot.com
Let's hope that ieltscommunity22 show spirit and initiative.
Hoping to hear from you!
Tony
Monday, October 15, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Victory!
Hi, everybody!
Eid Mubarek! My best wishes to you and your families!
I had my exam on September 22 and it went well. Actually, reaaaally well. Beside myself, I have to thank for this the British Council for the preparation course and, especially, Tony Beale. After drafting this contribution, I counted eleven “Thank you, Tony!” across the text. To make the situation less embarrassing, I will say it once and strong:
THANK YOU, TONY!
The “extra” you added on top of the course meant a lot in the balance of the exam.
Instead of the DOs and DON'Ts (thoroughly covered during the course), I will concentrate on the “expected” and “unexpected”, the little things which can affect positively or negatively your exam day.
As you should already know, exam day starts at 9am in a room capable to host a large number of candidates for the written exams. In my case, it was Arzanah Ballroom at Sheraton Hotel and candidates were about 200.
Well, I expected a little crowding at the entrance, where people had also to store their belongings (nothing but pencils, rubbers and sharpeners was allowed in the room). What I did not expect was a delay in starting of the exam. Not much, but enough to play with your exam frame of mind.
LISTENING exam followed the procedure described during the course. Expected, but not desired, was missing by me of some answers. Not expected were some CD player technical difficulties and too loud sound. I was seated close to one of the room’s corners where one of the speakers was placed. In order to provide all the candidates with a minimum volume, people closer to speakers had to endure sound bombardment. Good for listening, very bad for your brain. Mine “vroom”-ed all day. I got band 8.5, so I assume improvisation for the missed spots helped.
No surprises during READING. The only difference compared to practice tests was the high percentage of TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN questions. Applying the course techniques, I could finish in 40 minutes, so a lot of time was left for checking and transferring the answers. I encountered one unknown word which was essential for the meaning of the sentence and if I used it incorrectly might have generated one of the wrong answers. I got band 8.5.
WRITING exam was one of my concerns, especially if I was not so accustomed with the subjects. But, I was lucky, both the essay and the letter were juicy enough to provide arguments and ideas for at least 250, and 150 respectively, words. I got band 8.5
When I applied for the IELTS test mentioned that SPEAKING was going to start at 1pm. After Writing, I was informed that I was scheduled for 5:50pm. Good, because it was a clear personal not a group appointment, bad, because it was a dramatic change in day’s schedule and it was also extending the stress of the exam day. To add to the drama, I received a phone call around 4pm to come as soon as possible to fill in an opening resulted from some cancellations. I took the opportunity, but at the expense of my appearance, which I consider was not fresh enough, especially after quickly crossing half of the city. The exam itself seemed longer than expected, but I suppose the examiner wanted a better contact with my English. Unexpected was also the short time the examiner needed to bring me in a comfort zone. Subjects suited me (somehow unexpected) and, so, the examiner had difficulties to stop my verbal flow. Retrospectively, I think I might have been a little bit impolite trying to impose too much. I got band 9.0.
Receiving the results was a stressful job. Instructions received earlier mentioned collecting the results on October 4 from British Council, opposed to receiving the results by Empost courier as informed during the exam day. Nothing happened on 4th or on 5th. Conflicting information received from British Council toll free number and Empost added to the stress. Finally, on 6th, I went to Empost to collect the results to spare one or two more days.
Even though the overall band 8.5 is very good and satisfactory for my purpose, I have to look at this result in the context of the General Training test. To speak good English, I still have to work a lot.
Good luck with your exams.
Yours truly,
Vladimir Baranovschi
Eid Mubarek! My best wishes to you and your families!
I had my exam on September 22 and it went well. Actually, reaaaally well. Beside myself, I have to thank for this the British Council for the preparation course and, especially, Tony Beale. After drafting this contribution, I counted eleven “Thank you, Tony!” across the text. To make the situation less embarrassing, I will say it once and strong:
THANK YOU, TONY!
The “extra” you added on top of the course meant a lot in the balance of the exam.
Instead of the DOs and DON'Ts (thoroughly covered during the course), I will concentrate on the “expected” and “unexpected”, the little things which can affect positively or negatively your exam day.
As you should already know, exam day starts at 9am in a room capable to host a large number of candidates for the written exams. In my case, it was Arzanah Ballroom at Sheraton Hotel and candidates were about 200.
Well, I expected a little crowding at the entrance, where people had also to store their belongings (nothing but pencils, rubbers and sharpeners was allowed in the room). What I did not expect was a delay in starting of the exam. Not much, but enough to play with your exam frame of mind.
LISTENING exam followed the procedure described during the course. Expected, but not desired, was missing by me of some answers. Not expected were some CD player technical difficulties and too loud sound. I was seated close to one of the room’s corners where one of the speakers was placed. In order to provide all the candidates with a minimum volume, people closer to speakers had to endure sound bombardment. Good for listening, very bad for your brain. Mine “vroom”-ed all day. I got band 8.5, so I assume improvisation for the missed spots helped.
No surprises during READING. The only difference compared to practice tests was the high percentage of TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN questions. Applying the course techniques, I could finish in 40 minutes, so a lot of time was left for checking and transferring the answers. I encountered one unknown word which was essential for the meaning of the sentence and if I used it incorrectly might have generated one of the wrong answers. I got band 8.5.
WRITING exam was one of my concerns, especially if I was not so accustomed with the subjects. But, I was lucky, both the essay and the letter were juicy enough to provide arguments and ideas for at least 250, and 150 respectively, words. I got band 8.5
When I applied for the IELTS test mentioned that SPEAKING was going to start at 1pm. After Writing, I was informed that I was scheduled for 5:50pm. Good, because it was a clear personal not a group appointment, bad, because it was a dramatic change in day’s schedule and it was also extending the stress of the exam day. To add to the drama, I received a phone call around 4pm to come as soon as possible to fill in an opening resulted from some cancellations. I took the opportunity, but at the expense of my appearance, which I consider was not fresh enough, especially after quickly crossing half of the city. The exam itself seemed longer than expected, but I suppose the examiner wanted a better contact with my English. Unexpected was also the short time the examiner needed to bring me in a comfort zone. Subjects suited me (somehow unexpected) and, so, the examiner had difficulties to stop my verbal flow. Retrospectively, I think I might have been a little bit impolite trying to impose too much. I got band 9.0.
Receiving the results was a stressful job. Instructions received earlier mentioned collecting the results on October 4 from British Council, opposed to receiving the results by Empost courier as informed during the exam day. Nothing happened on 4th or on 5th. Conflicting information received from British Council toll free number and Empost added to the stress. Finally, on 6th, I went to Empost to collect the results to spare one or two more days.
Even though the overall band 8.5 is very good and satisfactory for my purpose, I have to look at this result in the context of the General Training test. To speak good English, I still have to work a lot.
Good luck with your exams.
Yours truly,
Vladimir Baranovschi
Friday, October 12, 2007
Eid Mubarek
Sincerest Eid greetings to all my friends on the blog, past and present!
May this auspicious time help you realise your dreams and strive even harder to surmount life's obstacles.
I have been 'lying low' and enjoying a very peaceful Ramadan. The interesting news is that I will be starting ieltscommunity22 next week when I kick off, In Sha Allah, a new three week intensive IELTS course on 21 October. Plenty of football (round and oval ball variety) before then to enjoy. My beloved football team, Watford FC, are doing very well this season - find out all about them in my local Uk newspaper www.watfordobserver.co.uk and find out about where I come from and what is happening in my home town! Isn't the Internet an amazing tool?
Watch this space!
Bye for now, off Eid visiting (won't eat too much baqlawa!)
Tony
May this auspicious time help you realise your dreams and strive even harder to surmount life's obstacles.
I have been 'lying low' and enjoying a very peaceful Ramadan. The interesting news is that I will be starting ieltscommunity22 next week when I kick off, In Sha Allah, a new three week intensive IELTS course on 21 October. Plenty of football (round and oval ball variety) before then to enjoy. My beloved football team, Watford FC, are doing very well this season - find out all about them in my local Uk newspaper www.watfordobserver.co.uk and find out about where I come from and what is happening in my home town! Isn't the Internet an amazing tool?
Watch this space!
Bye for now, off Eid visiting (won't eat too much baqlawa!)
Tony
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
HAPPY EID
salam,
i hope that i am the first one to congratulate your all for Eid and i wish all good to all people all over the world.
EID SAEED
KHAWLA
i hope that i am the first one to congratulate your all for Eid and i wish all good to all people all over the world.
EID SAEED
KHAWLA
Saturday, October 6, 2007
1. Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on Academic subjects?
The learning is the first student's goal in high school, in other hand I believe; build up their fitness also important, and helps the school's managements to achieve their targets. This essay will discuss wither athletic class should be deleted or no from high school programs.(46)
The fitness is most important think for every one; the continuous periodic exercises need a certain level of tenacity. By sport classes this insistence can be planted, and the sport will be an important habit, moreover sport classes can form a good relation ship with trainers, So the teachers can help thime to solve their personal problems. On top of that, sports are refreshed their mined and increase their effectiveness. Finally the team games are strengthening student's relationships and increase their feeling in work team. The management in my secondary school gives special attention to sport classes, and sport teacher has the best link to the students.(107)
The opponent are believe that, the time and money invest in these action are useless, they add the sports can be done on personal bases, secondly high schools have general sport program which is not necessary fit with all. Finally the competitive in sport between the students can generate unreasonable hate some times.(53)
In conclusion, sport lessons are necessary to build a healthy environment, and to improve the student strength, privacy in training program can be considered in some cases, Schools are not recourse for information only, but they are responsible to product healthy society.(43)
(Total 253 words)
Ahmed Alqassab
The fitness is most important think for every one; the continuous periodic exercises need a certain level of tenacity. By sport classes this insistence can be planted, and the sport will be an important habit, moreover sport classes can form a good relation ship with trainers, So the teachers can help thime to solve their personal problems. On top of that, sports are refreshed their mined and increase their effectiveness. Finally the team games are strengthening student's relationships and increase their feeling in work team. The management in my secondary school gives special attention to sport classes, and sport teacher has the best link to the students.(107)
The opponent are believe that, the time and money invest in these action are useless, they add the sports can be done on personal bases, secondly high schools have general sport program which is not necessary fit with all. Finally the competitive in sport between the students can generate unreasonable hate some times.(53)
In conclusion, sport lessons are necessary to build a healthy environment, and to improve the student strength, privacy in training program can be considered in some cases, Schools are not recourse for information only, but they are responsible to product healthy society.(43)
(Total 253 words)
Ahmed Alqassab
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
writting task for your comments WRITING not WRITTING
Dear all,
I understand how much you are busy, But any comment from your side will be highly appreciated . Fair enough, Ahmed, Ramadan takes its toll, I'm afraid
Forests are the lungs of the world. destruction of the forests amounts to death of the world we know it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is no doubt that the green areas are the natural factories for oxygen. Damaging these factories will dramatically affect our world. This essay will examine the strong bond between forests' healthy status and our life in this world. (38) [Sensible opening Ahmed: short, simple and clear - well done!]
Forests are considered one of the living natural environments for many types of animals, fowls and insects. The woods are the natural home for all these type of creatures, and they can be considered as direct or indirect source of their food. All these creatures live in an amazing balance; even the strongest animal can not live independently without the weakest animal. And at the end the ?????????? [Yes it is going well, but you are two sentences short for this paragraph](78)
All the creators!!! are consuming oxygen continuously to generate the required energy for their daily lives, so carbon dioxide will be a result for this action. However, this gas is important for the plants to produce their food but it has two dangerous effects on the human beings' lives: firstly, this gas is a killer poison for the people. Secondly, increasing the carbon dioxide percentage in the atmosphere is enabling the air to act as a greenhouse, which leads to a dramatic rise in the earth's temperature, while also raising sea levels to the dangerous limits to threaten many coastal cities. (For instance that the people every where feel that the average of climate temperature is increased - this sentence is repetitive and meaningless, sorry!). [Hmmm, try not to get too technical Mr Mechanical Engineer - you are repeating yourself and using words incorrectly - all this brings your mark down. Rewrite this essay with my corrections and compare it to your original text]
(115)
In conclusion, although the development is the aim of civilization, which lead to product more carbon dioxide, but more investment to improve the forests must be the nations goal as it is the only tools keeping the stability of air containment limit, otherwise we will leave a damage environment to the next generations.(53) Ahmed, a 53-word sentence as a conclusion! You are making life very difficult for yourself and the examiner! Compare my conclusion below to yours:
In conclusion, we cannot stop progress, nor should we attempt to do so. We need to invest to protect the forests for our children's children by controlling greenhouse gas emissions. This must be our legacy, not a death sentence for the planet. (42 words / three sentences / strong message)
Total (284 words)
Ahmed Al-Qassab and Tony - have everybody else disappeared or given up? HELLO?
Ahmed, diagnose what is 'healthy' in this essay and what is 'sickly'. Unfortunately, I am seeing the SAME mistakes and WRONG strategy repeated. Keep it Short and Simple!!!.
I understand how much you are busy, But any comment from your side will be highly appreciated . Fair enough, Ahmed, Ramadan takes its toll, I'm afraid
Forests are the lungs of the world. destruction of the forests amounts to death of the world we know it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is no doubt that the green areas are the natural factories for oxygen. Damaging these factories will dramatically affect our world. This essay will examine the strong bond between forests' healthy status and our life in this world. (38) [Sensible opening Ahmed: short, simple and clear - well done!]
Forests are considered one of the living natural environments for many types of animals, fowls and insects. The woods are the natural home for all these type of creatures, and they can be considered as direct or indirect source of their food. All these creatures live in an amazing balance; even the strongest animal can not live independently without the weakest animal. And at the end the ?????????? [Yes it is going well, but you are two sentences short for this paragraph](78)
All the creators!!! are consuming oxygen continuously to generate the required energy for their daily lives, so carbon dioxide will be a result for this action. However, this gas is important for the plants to produce their food but it has two dangerous effects on the human beings' lives: firstly, this gas is a killer poison for the people. Secondly, increasing the carbon dioxide percentage in the atmosphere is enabling the air to act as a greenhouse, which leads to a dramatic rise in the earth's temperature, while also raising sea levels to the dangerous limits to threaten many coastal cities. (For instance that the people every where feel that the average of climate temperature is increased - this sentence is repetitive and meaningless, sorry!). [Hmmm, try not to get too technical Mr Mechanical Engineer - you are repeating yourself and using words incorrectly - all this brings your mark down. Rewrite this essay with my corrections and compare it to your original text]
(115)
In conclusion, although the development is the aim of civilization, which lead to product more carbon dioxide, but more investment to improve the forests must be the nations goal as it is the only tools keeping the stability of air containment limit, otherwise we will leave a damage environment to the next generations.(53) Ahmed, a 53-word sentence as a conclusion! You are making life very difficult for yourself and the examiner! Compare my conclusion below to yours:
In conclusion, we cannot stop progress, nor should we attempt to do so. We need to invest to protect the forests for our children's children by controlling greenhouse gas emissions. This must be our legacy, not a death sentence for the planet. (42 words / three sentences / strong message)
Total (284 words)
Ahmed Al-Qassab and Tony - have everybody else disappeared or given up? HELLO?
Ahmed, diagnose what is 'healthy' in this essay and what is 'sickly'. Unfortunately, I am seeing the SAME mistakes and WRONG strategy repeated. Keep it Short and Simple!!!.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
The revised writing task two
Dear captain,
I was planning to keep the first try, and mail you anew corrected copy ,But by mistake the corrections done on the original copy! you will note the additional words in red while the gray color is represent to deleted words. Are you agree with me for this correction? for all other please read as in blue and gray colors.
The revised task considers mostly the syntactic mistakes
Dear Captain,
I need your help to improve my writing skill (a gain I get 5 in writing but my band still 6),bellow is the writing task No.two which I had in September IELTS test.kindly review and comment my essay.and highlight to me how can I improved it. this invitation is open to all.especially Firas Khowla and Maha.the subject was as I remember ( many universities are sending their student for practice training in the companies,what the advantages and disadvantages in your opinion).
Most of the universities send their students to build up their practice experience in different factories, schools, hospitals and so on. I believe this action is introducing(introduce) the trainers to the actual working live, and this essay will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of such process.
In my opinion sending the students for training is essential step toward the success in actual working live, this action in fact(fills) is filling the lake in practice gab which is cannot be totally covered in colleges and institutes, where the teaching programs is highly concentrate on the theoretical face of the acknowledgment. Moreover holding actual responsibility in training field is planting dependability feel,and unable them to impalement the theoretical lessons they got. On top of that dealing with high qualified staff (will help to transfer ) is transferring the information smoothly to the trainers and improve their skills. (Until now)I remember until now that I had very (the) valuable training month when I joined the Solar Energy Research Center, from there staff I gain a useful advices.
The opponents is argue that inserting non graduate young people in actual field is risky for themselves, or the other(s) or to the companyies itself, exposing the non qualified people to construction projects without learning them the required safety protection may lead to disaster ,same think (for)in the factory(ies) without close supervision the trainers could Makes-a-mistake costing money,or time or health of employees, and the more sensitive field is (the ) hospital(s) and schools where the trainers will be in direct touch with the patient(s) or pupil.
In conclusion training the student is vital part of teaching process and it should tack(s) more consideration from the universities, institutes and all other concern authorities in the country as the students will be the tools (to improve the society) of improving tomorrow. (293 words)
I was planning to keep the first try, and mail you anew corrected copy ,But by mistake the corrections done on the original copy! you will note the additional words in red while the gray color is represent to deleted words. Are you agree with me for this correction? for all other please read as in blue and gray colors.
The revised task considers mostly the syntactic mistakes
Dear Captain,
I need your help to improve my writing skill (a gain I get 5 in writing but my band still 6),bellow is the writing task No.two which I had in September IELTS test.kindly review and comment my essay.and highlight to me how can I improved it. this invitation is open to all.especially Firas Khowla and Maha.the subject was as I remember ( many universities are sending their student for practice training in the companies,what the advantages and disadvantages in your opinion).
Most of the universities send their students to build up their practice experience in different factories, schools, hospitals and so on. I believe this action is introducing(introduce) the trainers to the actual working live, and this essay will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of such process.
In my opinion sending the students for training is essential step toward the success in actual working live, this action in fact(fills) is filling the lake in practice gab which is cannot be totally covered in colleges and institutes, where the teaching programs is highly concentrate on the theoretical face of the acknowledgment. Moreover holding actual responsibility in training field is planting dependability feel,and unable them to impalement the theoretical lessons they got. On top of that dealing with high qualified staff (will help to transfer ) is transferring the information smoothly to the trainers and improve their skills. (Until now)I remember until now that I had very (the) valuable training month when I joined the Solar Energy Research Center, from there staff I gain a useful advices.
The opponents is argue that inserting non graduate young people in actual field is risky for themselves, or the other(s) or to the companyies itself, exposing the non qualified people to construction projects without learning them the required safety protection may lead to disaster ,same think (for)in the factory(ies) without close supervision the trainers could Makes-a-mistake costing money,or time or health of employees, and the more sensitive field is (the ) hospital(s) and schools where the trainers will be in direct touch with the patient(s) or pupil.
In conclusion training the student is vital part of teaching process and it should tack(s) more consideration from the universities, institutes and all other concern authorities in the country as the students will be the tools (to improve the society) of improving tomorrow. (293 words)
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Ramadan Kareem
Hello IELTSmates,
Ramadan Kareem to all of you and my best wishes to reach the peak of the IELTS mountain.
Now,for the 'Captain' of our journey, HOW ARE YOU! Hope you and each member of your family is doing well. Iwas in a splendid vaction for 25 days, away from the work and humidity.
I think the vacation is necessary for everyone as it imposes a change in our regular life style that we got used to it over the year.
so,how about giving an opinion regarding the benefits of traveling around or on the contrary, the benifits of staying home and keep saving all the mony that we have made?
we can invent another subject if you like, just let us share this "Blog" and allow the 'Captain' to judge our work.
We would benifit from this for our test, believe me!
please pay attention to the new words that the 'Captain' has used in his greeting's article(Itis a great source of vocabulary)
Yours truly,
Ramadan Kareem to all of you and my best wishes to reach the peak of the IELTS mountain.
Now,for the 'Captain' of our journey, HOW ARE YOU! Hope you and each member of your family is doing well. Iwas in a splendid vaction for 25 days, away from the work and humidity.
I think the vacation is necessary for everyone as it imposes a change in our regular life style that we got used to it over the year.
so,how about giving an opinion regarding the benefits of traveling around or on the contrary, the benifits of staying home and keep saving all the mony that we have made?
we can invent another subject if you like, just let us share this "Blog" and allow the 'Captain' to judge our work.
We would benifit from this for our test, believe me!
please pay attention to the new words that the 'Captain' has used in his greeting's article(Itis a great source of vocabulary)
Yours truly,
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ramadan Mubarek!
Hello! It's been a while, hasn't it?
This is to wish you all "Ramadan Mubarek" on the advent of the glorious Holy Month.
What's new? How did you get on with your IELTS encounters? Are there any September sufferers about to do battle with the IELTS monster?
My summer was splendid, relaxing and very enjoyable. Now, alas, we are all 'back to reality' - with a VENGEANCE!
Unless you contribute, this blog is 'dead in the water'!
I do not envisage starting a new IELTS course and consequent new blog until after Ramadan - i.e. well into October.
You have read this message, so come on, let's hear from you!
Bye for now and good luck!
Your Captain expects a reaction!
Tony
This is to wish you all "Ramadan Mubarek" on the advent of the glorious Holy Month.
What's new? How did you get on with your IELTS encounters? Are there any September sufferers about to do battle with the IELTS monster?
My summer was splendid, relaxing and very enjoyable. Now, alas, we are all 'back to reality' - with a VENGEANCE!
Unless you contribute, this blog is 'dead in the water'!
I do not envisage starting a new IELTS course and consequent new blog until after Ramadan - i.e. well into October.
You have read this message, so come on, let's hear from you!
Bye for now and good luck!
Your Captain expects a reaction!
Tony
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Iraqi Lions
Iraqi team presented extremely good during all the 90 minutes of the final game, they total deserved the Asia football championship. This is the fact for this time, however some of Asian teems achieved this name multi times, But why it is different this Time; firstly Japanese are happy because we revenge to their lost against their competition Saudi Arabia. Secondly Koreans want us be the first then thy will say yes we lost only against the championship, thirdly Saudi Arabian was surprise that their teem reach to the final and they hoped to continue to bring the cup to their capital for the forth Times, But after their lost they accept the fact quickly and they highly appreciate the Iraqi teem performance, they thanked god that the result was only one goal and Saudi continued "Iraqis are so sad people then let us submit one happy day by our losing "Moreover the winner in any case will be Arabian and from Gulf which will put all those countries under football sport light spot. At last USA & UK also happy because one of their colonies be the victor.
Congratulation to all Iraqis mothers,Iraqi heroes and warm kiss to all the faces smiled when the game fineshed,thanks to each hart felt happy by Iraqi result.
Congratulation to all Iraqis mothers,Iraqi heroes and warm kiss to all the faces smiled when the game fineshed,thanks to each hart felt happy by Iraqi result.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Summer Bloggin'
Some're blogging, some aren't (ha! ha!).
Well gang, the 'good' news is that this blog will stay open for July, August, September and October - till I start ieltscommunity22. That means that the onus is on YOU, the reader, to make an effort to communicate and make use of this channel of communication.
Yes, I know that you are all under pressure and the course and its tutor were very demanding, but, hey, this is reality! Let's see what you are made of!
Stand by for occasional up-dayes from me as to my summer holiday - who knows I might even get some comments and even a few posts from the silent majority.
The ball is most definitely in YOUR court!
Persevere, don't lose hope and believe in yourself!
Caio
Tony
Well gang, the 'good' news is that this blog will stay open for July, August, September and October - till I start ieltscommunity22. That means that the onus is on YOU, the reader, to make an effort to communicate and make use of this channel of communication.
Yes, I know that you are all under pressure and the course and its tutor were very demanding, but, hey, this is reality! Let's see what you are made of!
Stand by for occasional up-dayes from me as to my summer holiday - who knows I might even get some comments and even a few posts from the silent majority.
The ball is most definitely in YOUR court!
Persevere, don't lose hope and believe in yourself!
Caio
Tony
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Good bye
Dear Tony, Ahmad, and everybody else,
I would like to wish you all a good summer break and hopefully a good vacation with your beloved ones as we all need a good break.
I am leaving this weekend and will be back end of August. I will have another fight with IELTS in order to score 4 7s needed for my immigration paper. So Tony, please keep me on your list for IETLSCOMMUNITIES.
Best regards,
Maha
I would like to wish you all a good summer break and hopefully a good vacation with your beloved ones as we all need a good break.
I am leaving this weekend and will be back end of August. I will have another fight with IELTS in order to score 4 7s needed for my immigration paper. So Tony, please keep me on your list for IETLSCOMMUNITIES.
Best regards,
Maha
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Tony the gentleman / Ahmed the scholar
We are happy that you will meet your family members , your friends and neighbors in UK. At the same time we will miss you a lot. Frankly this blog which you created is a lovely and beneficial communication channel, sometimes we are leaving a good TV program or steal several minutes from our families time just to follow the blog. It is our big warm home.
Please Tony, a small request, try to illuminate to your friends the spirit of Arabic and Islamic civilization.
A lot of Western people cried because of the Bulgarian nurses, it is good that they are happy now, as we, to liberate all nurses back home with their families. On the other hand, very few Westerners evaluate seriously the Libyan children's tragedy. Moreover the highly educated Americans leaders are discussing whether and when to withdraw from Iraq, regardless of the Iraqis' daily problems. Our oil barrels are more expensive than our children's tears or blood.
Finally, please tell every one that Andalusia is the Arabic and Islamic civilization imprint in Europe, while the new Iraq and Afghanistan are the Western civilization's legacy. Please check if the Europeans are still dreaming expecting thanks and flowers because they brought us democracy? I think not.
Ahmed Al-Qassab
Dear Ahmed
Your words above srike a chord in my heart! Like many fellow Brits, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth and kindness of our Arab hosts - I did even better, I married an Arab beauty from Baghdad and am proud to have joined East and West together with four stunning daughters.
Indeed, I will spread the message that the suffering of the Iraqi, Palestinian, North African and Afghan people goes on unabated. The critical point I want to make is not to let bitterness and cynicism cloud your eyes. So many people in my country opposed the war in Iraq or believed it was the right thing to do to oust Saddam; yet they are all appalled at what has happened and is happening in their 'name'. Please make a distinction between the people and the politicians. In Britain, a lot of the population are very well-informed and do not swallow the 'spin' and 'propaganda' spewed out by the likes of Blair and Bush . The former is history, so too will the latter be very soon. The current tragedy in Iraq and the growing one in Afghanistan will take years to sort out. Investment in providing security, health, amenities, jobs, education and a clean environment is what these war-ravaged countries need. Soldiers can never solve the mess politicians make for them.
In time we shall all meet, In Sha Allah, one day on the banks of the Tigris and toast the new Iraq! When that day comes, the pain and sacrifice of recent years will have proved worthwhile. All this, however, is no consolation for the current disastrous situation in Iraq.
One great piece of news: I watched the match vs Korea and was thrilled, truly ecstatic, to see your brave lads go through to the Asian Cup Final - 'elf mabrook'!
I fly to England, In Sha Allah, tomorrow and will try to bring some glorious Gulf sunshine to my rainsodden, dispirited country men and women!
Bye for now
Hang on in there!
Tony
Please Tony, a small request, try to illuminate to your friends the spirit of Arabic and Islamic civilization.
A lot of Western people cried because of the Bulgarian nurses, it is good that they are happy now, as we, to liberate all nurses back home with their families. On the other hand, very few Westerners evaluate seriously the Libyan children's tragedy. Moreover the highly educated Americans leaders are discussing whether and when to withdraw from Iraq, regardless of the Iraqis' daily problems. Our oil barrels are more expensive than our children's tears or blood.
Finally, please tell every one that Andalusia is the Arabic and Islamic civilization imprint in Europe, while the new Iraq and Afghanistan are the Western civilization's legacy. Please check if the Europeans are still dreaming expecting thanks and flowers because they brought us democracy? I think not.
Ahmed Al-Qassab
Dear Ahmed
Your words above srike a chord in my heart! Like many fellow Brits, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth and kindness of our Arab hosts - I did even better, I married an Arab beauty from Baghdad and am proud to have joined East and West together with four stunning daughters.
Indeed, I will spread the message that the suffering of the Iraqi, Palestinian, North African and Afghan people goes on unabated. The critical point I want to make is not to let bitterness and cynicism cloud your eyes. So many people in my country opposed the war in Iraq or believed it was the right thing to do to oust Saddam; yet they are all appalled at what has happened and is happening in their 'name'. Please make a distinction between the people and the politicians. In Britain, a lot of the population are very well-informed and do not swallow the 'spin' and 'propaganda' spewed out by the likes of Blair and Bush . The former is history, so too will the latter be very soon. The current tragedy in Iraq and the growing one in Afghanistan will take years to sort out. Investment in providing security, health, amenities, jobs, education and a clean environment is what these war-ravaged countries need. Soldiers can never solve the mess politicians make for them.
In time we shall all meet, In Sha Allah, one day on the banks of the Tigris and toast the new Iraq! When that day comes, the pain and sacrifice of recent years will have proved worthwhile. All this, however, is no consolation for the current disastrous situation in Iraq.
One great piece of news: I watched the match vs Korea and was thrilled, truly ecstatic, to see your brave lads go through to the Asian Cup Final - 'elf mabrook'!
I fly to England, In Sha Allah, tomorrow and will try to bring some glorious Gulf sunshine to my rainsodden, dispirited country men and women!
Bye for now
Hang on in there!
Tony
Stand up and be counted!
Blogmember says:
Do not expect any further posts from Tony, he's already more than halfway to seeing his family and friends in England...
Blogmember is disappointed that you failed as a class to contribute to this weblog and that no one from ieltscommunity21 showed the leadership qualities needed to 'drive' a weblog. It has been, it is and it will be your loss! The experienced, battle-hardened former students appear to have washed their hands of you - thanks Ahmed, Maha and Firas for your interest!
The caravan is ready to move on, with or without you!
- no excuses
- no absentees
- no latecomers
- no collaboration
- INSIGHT into IELTS coursebook
- Pencils, erasers and highlight pens
- Cotton buds for cleaning your ears (Omar)
- Kleenex for drying your tears (especially after the Listening...)
Do not expect any further posts from Tony, he's already more than halfway to seeing his family and friends in England...
Blogmember is disappointed that you failed as a class to contribute to this weblog and that no one from ieltscommunity21 showed the leadership qualities needed to 'drive' a weblog. It has been, it is and it will be your loss! The experienced, battle-hardened former students appear to have washed their hands of you - thanks Ahmed, Maha and Firas for your interest!
The caravan is ready to move on, with or without you!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
What happen
Dear all,
where is every body? is there something wrong with my computer or every one is interesting with football games?
now there are four teams reach the semifinal,Two from east Asia while the others from west Asia.
who will win the cup this time.
Is there any chance for Iraq among titleholders of the championship for several times?I think it is good result that Iraqi teem achieved this level while Iraq is bleeding daily. God please IRAQ.
I do not want to offset to the tragedy part of Iraq history, but next time I will tell you some thing interesting about our repeated history.
good luck to all teems.
where is every body? is there something wrong with my computer or every one is interesting with football games?
now there are four teams reach the semifinal,Two from east Asia while the others from west Asia.
who will win the cup this time.
Is there any chance for Iraq among titleholders of the championship for several times?I think it is good result that Iraqi teem achieved this level while Iraq is bleeding daily. God please IRAQ.
I do not want to offset to the tragedy part of Iraq history, but next time I will tell you some thing interesting about our repeated history.
good luck to all teems.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Yasser essay
Hi Yasser,
I am Maha from IELTSCOMMUNITY 19. I read your essay and tried to understand your points and felt that you did not put your spirit in this essay, allow me to say that you were very passive and you did not give clearly your opinion.
As per Tony's advice and since worked with me when I did my IELTS test (I got Band 7 for writing), I think you should always weigh the positive and the negative sides of every subject and favour something, and show it to the one who reads your essay.
From the introduction till the end, you were talking about the scientists and research but did not say by experience for instance in your country if they set rules against working children or that is something very common. I would say that every country should set clear rules against working children, they should ban this bad habits and they should monitor companies, mills and working fields to ensure that there are no children under the age of 15 years working without getting proper schooling and have good environment to grow and ensure good future.
I may try and write this essay myself and publish it enabling yourself, Tony everybody else to discuss further this important subject.
Hope i wrote something helpful.
Regards,
Maha Hanna
I am Maha from IELTSCOMMUNITY 19. I read your essay and tried to understand your points and felt that you did not put your spirit in this essay, allow me to say that you were very passive and you did not give clearly your opinion.
As per Tony's advice and since worked with me when I did my IELTS test (I got Band 7 for writing), I think you should always weigh the positive and the negative sides of every subject and favour something, and show it to the one who reads your essay.
From the introduction till the end, you were talking about the scientists and research but did not say by experience for instance in your country if they set rules against working children or that is something very common. I would say that every country should set clear rules against working children, they should ban this bad habits and they should monitor companies, mills and working fields to ensure that there are no children under the age of 15 years working without getting proper schooling and have good environment to grow and ensure good future.
I may try and write this essay myself and publish it enabling yourself, Tony everybody else to discuss further this important subject.
Hope i wrote something helpful.
Regards,
Maha Hanna
Just have a look
Greeting to all
Sorry guys I couldn’t make it to class yesterday because some times the wind dose not blow the way you want. Anyway I am posting to day some thing you may think it is boring but I think it is worth thinking of seriously. The world is concerned about our growth in population, sources of energy and the climate changes. They are all related and have negative affects at each others. There will be a bad result come out of it and we have to think in solutions real fast. Some say that our demands in using energy are going to grow up to 50% in the year 2030, where it should go down the same percentage instead because of the population growth. The need of fuel is growing and the resources are decreasing by time. There are many countries that uses nuclear as an alternative source of power but this source have its downside and its still way far to be used now. Some other resources can be used like wind, sun and water to generate electricity but they are considered unreliable for many rezones. I don’t know where I stand in this matter because everybody talks about these thinks and nothing is changing. People still use the same energy they use before until something cheaper comes and it’s hard to change within one generation.
This link is my bloog :
http://peace2uae.blogspot.com/
SM
This link is my bloog :
http://peace2uae.blogspot.com/
SM
Friday, July 13, 2007
(NOT just) for Mr. Tony (only) + Tony's surgical re-write
Please see below how I have cut Yasser's essay by 50% and added a fictitious personal 'experience'. It has retained the spirit of his 'for and against' approach, but made a firmer, more decisive conclusion.
What do you so silent readers have to say?
Former students: you are administrators now and can EDIT posts. It would be wonderful if you commented upon and edited Yasser's essay on the pros and cons of children doing paid work. It was the first task 2 essay for Academic IELTS candidates that I gave you. The title was:
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility.
What are your opinions on this?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
I shall try to respond to Yasser's super initiative in posting this essay, well done Yasser!
Tony
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Working of Children Benefits & limitations
One of the most challenging problems of today’s society in many countries is children working either wages paid or not paid, also difference of the communities’ opinions who are supporting or discouraging that behavior. I would like to analyze to different teams.
Firstly, I’ll talk about audience who is against the totally subject, some people looking adversely for working of children depending on many reasons I’ll display in this session. There are two types of children, one of them who studying in schools and working after finishing their classes. Those students are not doing well because they haven’t enough time to review their tasks and lessons, even though they are losing the opportunities of playing sports and intellectual exercises and games, which are very important for them to help to grow, improve their skills of personality and confidence,
And that what the scientists studies and researches mentioned and recommended for the early stage of the childhood life.
Another type of students who never joint to school and working in a job or craft in a shop, grocery, carpentry and farms, which mainly due to the bad financial position for their families and some time this, refers to social believes, traditions and cultures.
These families irrespective of helps and supports of their local and international governments; they refuse to send the children to learn and progress.
Very important thing I want to mention, if the children work in their free time by their choice with consent of their families supposing they don’t have financial problems, the children will have a wealth they consider when they are comparing with daily petty cash expenses, which make them searching for many ways to expense them maybe it will be bad things, harm for them and dangerous, such as eating some kinds of chocolates more than ten pieces in one day which really offer their life for dangerous and some times to death , another example they buy some kinds of weapons from sharp knife to guns.
Secondly, I’ll speak about the team who encouraging working of the children with some types of paid works, they thinks its valuable and make the children more expert when they deal with customers and variety of people from different cultures and different socials levels. Moreover the people who are satisfied with this opinion, suggest that pupils should join to any job or craft to make their minds opened to the world and, they could plan their future and what they want to be when the child become man and what the carrier he likes more and the possibilities of achievement of his dreams. And this will shift the child from world of imagining to the world of reality and prepare the child when he becomes man to be responsible for him self, family and subordinates. Also the work of children will give them the trust by them selves and self esteem which a lot of people still try to achieve.
In conclusion, I think there are many advantages & disadvantages of working of children that I advice all families and parents taking care of them when they decide to let their children joining in some kind of paid work, especially in the summer holidays. [536 words]
What do you so silent readers have to say?
Former students: you are administrators now and can EDIT posts. It would be wonderful if you commented upon and edited Yasser's essay on the pros and cons of children doing paid work. It was the first task 2 essay for Academic IELTS candidates that I gave you. The title was:
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility.
What are your opinions on this?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
I shall try to respond to Yasser's super initiative in posting this essay, well done Yasser!
Tony
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Working of Children Benefits & limitations
One of the most challenging problems of today’s society in many countries is children working either wages paid or not paid, also difference of the communities’ opinions who are supporting or discouraging that behavior. I would like to analyze to different teams.
Firstly, I’ll talk about audience who is against the totally subject, some people looking adversely for working of children depending on many reasons I’ll display in this session. There are two types of children, one of them who studying in schools and working after finishing their classes. Those students are not doing well because they haven’t enough time to review their tasks and lessons, even though they are losing the opportunities of playing sports and intellectual exercises and games, which are very important for them to help to grow, improve their skills of personality and confidence,
And that what the scientists studies and researches mentioned and recommended for the early stage of the childhood life.
Another type of students who never joint to school and working in a job or craft in a shop, grocery, carpentry and farms, which mainly due to the bad financial position for their families and some time this, refers to social believes, traditions and cultures.
These families irrespective of helps and supports of their local and international governments; they refuse to send the children to learn and progress.
Very important thing I want to mention, if the children work in their free time by their choice with consent of their families supposing they don’t have financial problems, the children will have a wealth they consider when they are comparing with daily petty cash expenses, which make them searching for many ways to expense them maybe it will be bad things, harm for them and dangerous, such as eating some kinds of chocolates more than ten pieces in one day which really offer their life for dangerous and some times to death , another example they buy some kinds of weapons from sharp knife to guns.
Secondly, I’ll speak about the team who encouraging working of the children with some types of paid works, they thinks its valuable and make the children more expert when they deal with customers and variety of people from different cultures and different socials levels. Moreover the people who are satisfied with this opinion, suggest that pupils should join to any job or craft to make their minds opened to the world and, they could plan their future and what they want to be when the child become man and what the carrier he likes more and the possibilities of achievement of his dreams. And this will shift the child from world of imagining to the world of reality and prepare the child when he becomes man to be responsible for him self, family and subordinates. Also the work of children will give them the trust by them selves and self esteem which a lot of people still try to achieve.
In conclusion, I think there are many advantages & disadvantages of working of children that I advice all families and parents taking care of them when they decide to let their children joining in some kind of paid work, especially in the summer holidays. [536 words]
Tony's re-write:
One of the most challenging problems in today’s world is children working either paid or not paid. Opinions differ as to this practice. In this essay I propose to look at both sides of the argument.
In the first place, there are those children who study and go to school. As I see it, this impacts on their performance at school and involvement in the full range of school activities during these formative years. Whereas, there are those children who drop out of school to work full-time to support their families. In my country,
From the opposing point of view, it is argued that children benefit from work experience and helps them adjust to participating in the adult world. It could lead to careers in the future and open children’s horizons accordingly. Such paid work teaches the child to assume responsibility and develop their confidence and self esteem. When I was growing up in
In conclusion, I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages regarding children doing paid work. However I caution parents to research thoroughly any part-time jobs that they let their children do during school holidays or throughout the academic year.
Seize the weekend!
Dear students, current and former,
Greetings from your 'captain' as I have been titled by previous blogs.
You must use these four days to re-charge your batteries and connect with your loved ones. At the same time, at the back of your mind, you KNOW that you should be:
Former students, a question: "Indeed, did the IELTS prep course 'wash back' into your English performance at work / studies apart from the needs of the actual exam?" What I am getting at, is that this focus on using correct, complex English appropriately gave you confidence in that you have the knowledge and the power to communicate successfully in your speaking and writing as well as to understand more effectively what you read and listen to - didn't it?
I promise not to nag or harass you, ieltscommunity21 (i-21). I will invite those who have not joined the weblog for the FINAL time now. Thereafter I will disown such uncommitted potential bloggers. For the i-21seven who have joined the blog, let's hear from more than just Saif, Yasser, Vladimir, Omar and Faisal.
Bye for now
Have fun - that's an order!
Anton
The IELTS Czar
Greetings from your 'captain' as I have been titled by previous blogs.
You must use these four days to re-charge your batteries and connect with your loved ones. At the same time, at the back of your mind, you KNOW that you should be:
- organising your folder and handouts into 10 categories
- joining the weblog
- contributing to the weblog
- starting your vital VOCABULARY lists
- studying those READING handouts I gave you
- looking at global reading skills from Insight into IELTS Units 1, 2 and 3
- sorting out 'problems' with Task 1 writing (especially the Academics)
- checking out websites - the Hong Poly one at http://www.elc.polyu.edu.hk/ielts is GREAT for all FOUR skills!
- looking at old weblogs especially http://www.ieltsdream.blogspot.com/ -the best weblog of the past two years
- watching Brazil play Argentina or the UAE against Japan - even Iraq vs Australia [yep, football is one of my passions, OK then, so what are YOU passionate about]?
Former students, a question: "Indeed, did the IELTS prep course 'wash back' into your English performance at work / studies apart from the needs of the actual exam?" What I am getting at, is that this focus on using correct, complex English appropriately gave you confidence in that you have the knowledge and the power to communicate successfully in your speaking and writing as well as to understand more effectively what you read and listen to - didn't it?
I promise not to nag or harass you, ieltscommunity21 (i-21). I will invite those who have not joined the weblog for the FINAL time now. Thereafter I will disown such uncommitted potential bloggers. For the i-21seven who have joined the blog, let's hear from more than just Saif, Yasser, Vladimir, Omar and Faisal.
Bye for now
Have fun - that's an order!
Anton
The IELTS Czar
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Thanks Mr. Tony
Greeting to all
I would like to thank Mr. Tony for the big effort that he is doing in making this class more a life. I don’t have lot to comment but I will try to post different subjects that I believe is worth looking at or thinking of. If anyone thinks that he need more assistance or shay to ask Tony about something in the class I may can help. You are more than welcome to ask me about anything because I have been through some of the things we are having in the class before. I will add some links for some of the writing that will help in giving you ideas in how to write.
This link is about the graph writing and some exercises:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/graphs/index.htm
This link for reading:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/reading/index.htm
SM
I would like to thank Mr. Tony for the big effort that he is doing in making this class more a life. I don’t have lot to comment but I will try to post different subjects that I believe is worth looking at or thinking of. If anyone thinks that he need more assistance or shay to ask Tony about something in the class I may can help. You are more than welcome to ask me about anything because I have been through some of the things we are having in the class before. I will add some links for some of the writing that will help in giving you ideas in how to write.
This link is about the graph writing and some exercises:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/graphs/index.htm
This link for reading:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/reading/index.htm
SM
Goat sacrifice
Hi every body
I'm ready for the debate and preparing for the speaking test , actualy it is really tough ,becuase sometime there will no idea in your mind and you wait for a miracle to get thougt to speak about it ,so i wrote some key words which may help me in this big challenge.
see you today , i hope that Mr. Tony will be in a good mode tonight espacially when he gives us the band
I'm ready for the debate and preparing for the speaking test , actualy it is really tough ,becuase sometime there will no idea in your mind and you wait for a miracle to get thougt to speak about it ,so i wrote some key words which may help me in this big challenge.
see you today , i hope that Mr. Tony will be in a good mode tonight espacially when he gives us the band
Hot, isn't it?
Hello from Taweelah as well!
I am anxious to meet you all again tonight.
For Dabate and Writing Task 2.
It will be another busy night for us.
I wish you all a good day and do not forget your homework (;:",-_/...).
And, my colleague, if you spotted the spelling mistake three rows above, you're an 8 to me.
Vladimir
I am anxious to meet you all again tonight.
For Dabate and Writing Task 2.
It will be another busy night for us.
I wish you all a good day and do not forget your homework (;:",-_/...).
And, my colleague, if you spotted the spelling mistake three rows above, you're an 8 to me.
Vladimir
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Get it together drama kings and queens!
Come on guys!
Only two students have joined the blog, neither has contributed.
The rest have been invited AGAIN!
It is interesting that former students (well, the active ones) like to join subsequent blogs - maybe it reminds them of what fun we had together during those 36 hours? Let me know, Firas, Ahmed, Maha, Khawla, Alek and Niketh!
My daughter, Doctor Dana Beale, arrives tonight from night duty in her UK hospital - yes, the Brits come here in July for guaranteed sunshine and that glorious heat! She'll be joining Nadine, her Zoologist sister out here on a visit, while Princess Zeena adores having two out of her three big sisters with her. Sheherazade is teaching Grade 5 in a UK primary school.
See, Saif, it doesn't have to be IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS!!!!
BFN
Tony
Only two students have joined the blog, neither has contributed.
The rest have been invited AGAIN!
It is interesting that former students (well, the active ones) like to join subsequent blogs - maybe it reminds them of what fun we had together during those 36 hours? Let me know, Firas, Ahmed, Maha, Khawla, Alek and Niketh!
My daughter, Doctor Dana Beale, arrives tonight from night duty in her UK hospital - yes, the Brits come here in July for guaranteed sunshine and that glorious heat! She'll be joining Nadine, her Zoologist sister out here on a visit, while Princess Zeena adores having two out of her three big sisters with her. Sheherazade is teaching Grade 5 in a UK primary school.
See, Saif, it doesn't have to be IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS!!!!
BFN
Tony
Narrative
Good morning 'Captain',
Can you kindly confirm the receive of my narrative? if you have not, I can re-send it again.
Thanks and regards.
Yours sincerely,
Can you kindly confirm the receive of my narrative? if you have not, I can re-send it again.
Thanks and regards.
Yours sincerely,
Monday, July 9, 2007
Check those inboxes!
Phew! Those three hours sped by, didn't they?
Some first impressions:
I have invited you all to join this weblog.
NEW students: check your inboxes; accept my invitation; create a Google account; remember your password and then comment below or even better, create a post!
FORMER students: leave a comment below to join this latest blog or email me - you know the address!
That's all for the moment!
Seize this opportunity to maximise your benefit from this course - we can keep in touch over the weekend as well.
Regards
Tony
Some first impressions:
- relax and keep an open mind
- accept, don't come up with negative reactions
- enjoy these sessions
- come prepared and fresh
- we can do a lot together, miracles don't happen just like that!
I have invited you all to join this weblog.
NEW students: check your inboxes; accept my invitation; create a Google account; remember your password and then comment below or even better, create a post!
FORMER students: leave a comment below to join this latest blog or email me - you know the address!
That's all for the moment!
Seize this opportunity to maximise your benefit from this course - we can keep in touch over the weekend as well.
Regards
Tony
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Welcome To The battle
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your munificent invitation to ieltsdrama weblog, wishing to all ieltscommunity 21 enough courage to contribute effectively in this weblog.
My first message to the new dreamers is: "Do not relax, be ready, you are in a battlefield not watching a romantic movie. You have to understand and follow your leader, Mr. Tony, to get the highest techniques to enable you to achieve success".
Best Regards
Thanks for your munificent invitation to ieltsdrama weblog, wishing to all ieltscommunity 21 enough courage to contribute effectively in this weblog.
My first message to the new dreamers is: "Do not relax, be ready, you are in a battlefield not watching a romantic movie. You have to understand and follow your leader, Mr. Tony, to get the highest techniques to enable you to achieve success".
Best Regards
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Let the drama unfold!
Dear blogmeisters!
We start another adventure with a three week 'white knuckle ride' at the British Council Abu Dhabi on the IELTS rollercoaster.
There will be tears, laughter and lots of IELTS information being imparted by me, and more importantly, by former students (now IELTS veterans) who want to help the latest blog.
The most successful help comes from within and we all hope this July IELTS preparation course helps you realise your IELTS ambitions.
Former students: please comment below to be invited. I shall personally invite the famous contributors later this evening.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Tony
PS See how the June 2007 British Council IELTS preparation course weblog unfolded on:
www.ieltsfight.blogspot.com
We start another adventure with a three week 'white knuckle ride' at the British Council Abu Dhabi on the IELTS rollercoaster.
There will be tears, laughter and lots of IELTS information being imparted by me, and more importantly, by former students (now IELTS veterans) who want to help the latest blog.
The most successful help comes from within and we all hope this July IELTS preparation course helps you realise your IELTS ambitions.
Former students: please comment below to be invited. I shall personally invite the famous contributors later this evening.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Tony
PS See how the June 2007 British Council IELTS preparation course weblog unfolded on:
www.ieltsfight.blogspot.com
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