- IELTS exam Can anybody tell me which of the two IELTS tests I’m more likely to get a higher band score in? I’m not taking IELTS for immigration or study, I just need to certify my English level for work: in Italy to work as a teacher you have to register in specific ranked lists and certifications give points.. a C1 language level gives 4 points, while a C2 level gives 6 points, and that’s what I’m aiming at. So is it easier to get band 8.5 in IELTS academic or general training? Thanks to all who can answerMay 1, 202221
Speaking English
I had always thought that if I want to speak English fluently, I need to more study English more by myself. After that, I can will be able to talk to people. But I noticed it's I was wrong. Because I saw many people who are able to talk with English speakers even if their English isn't perfect. What The difference between me and them is having the confidence or not that they are more confident than I am. When I talk with people in English I'm really nervous. And every time I make a mistake, I want to escape from there (to run away/to disappeare).But I try to tell what I want to say as hard as I can. (But I do my best to say what I have in mind/what I want to say.)
People also try to understand. This makes me happy. I am going to keep speaking English from now on.
Well done Mayu! Don't worry about making mistakes, learn from them! :)
0 votedJune 12, 20180What made you laugh today?
What made you laugh today?
I put on my favorite red summer T-shirts <strike>that</strike><font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">.</font> I bought it last year.
It was too tight for me. I realized I am chubby. I have to lose <strike>my</strike> weight.* I put on a red summer T-shirt that I bought last year. OR I put on my favourite... T-shirt; I bought it last jear.
well done banboke!
0 votedJune 12, 20180DICKENS
He is famous for his social engaged novels<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">.</font>
Dickens's family<strike> makes several moves</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">moved several times </font>in the first 4 years, but a the end they lived in London.<em>You should choose one tense (present or past) and stick to it. </em>
In 18424 <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">(?)</font>, his father was imprisoned for some debts he had in Marchall's prisons.
Charles stopped his studies and began to work in a factory<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">,</font> living in this way the child exploitaion on his skin.
David Copperfield <strike>tells</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">is about</font> the life of Mr. David Copperfiel from infancy to adult age. In this book Dickens <strike>entered</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">included</font> many events of his real li<strike>g</strike>fe.<em>
</em><em>Well done Mary!
</em>0 votedJune 10, 20181La mia gatta
Oggi e' domenica e mi sono alzato <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">(presto)</font> alle sette per studiare un po' d'italiano prima che <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">la </font>mia famiglia si <strike>e' svegliata</strike><font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> svegli</font>. Questo era il piano<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">,</font> ma non avevo preso in considerazione la mia gatta. Quando sono arrivato in fondo alle scale sono scivolato su qualcosa. Su questo non scendo nei dettagli<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">,</font> ma<strike>,</strike> basta dire che a volt<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">e</font> la gatta non riesc<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">e</font> a controllare il suo stomaco. :-( E <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">quel </font>che e' peggio, questa volta era riuscita a scappare dalla cucina e allora c'erano regali sia nel corridoio sia <strike>nella</strike><font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> in</font> cucina.
Quindi niente<strike> d'</strike>italiano stamattina. <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">La </font><font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">m</font>ia famiglia <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">si</font> e' gia' alzata ed io sto ancora pulendo.<em>Complimenti Eamon! Bel testo, presentato bene e con dell'ironia. Bravo!</em>
0 votedJune 10, 20181Writing Skills
Hello
<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">I</font> have a question to ask<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">,</font> anyone can answer<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">.</font>
<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">I'</font> m preparing for IELTS exam<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">:</font> my three skills are good<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">,</font> <strike>however</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">but</font> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">I'm</font> <strike>facing</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">having</font> problems <strike>in</strike> <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">with my</font> writing skills<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">.</font>
<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">P</font>lease suggest <strike>something</strike> how<strike> to</strike><font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> I can</font> improve writing because my target is very high <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">and</font> thats why<font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> I</font> have to pay attention to all four parts of <font style="background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">the </font>exam.
thank<strike>j</strike>s<em>Hi Malan! The first advice I can give you is: mind punctuation! Capital letters, commas, full stops... They are very important and can change the way readers see your text.</em>
<em>The second advice is: know what to expect. IELTS are a lot about the exam structure: you should be familiar with it.</em>
<em>The third advice is, of course, to practice! There's no better way to train for the writing part of he exam, than to practice writing. You can post your exercises here on italki and have people correct your mistakes.</em>
<em>There are some good websites which offer writing prompts, tips and help. I can send you the links on private, if you'd like.
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</em>0 votedJune 10, 20181Qualche parola su di me
Io sono una studentessa di linguistica. Mi La mia passione sono le lingue straniere. Parlo già inglese, tedesco e russo molto bene. Vorrei parlare in modo scorrevole cinque lingue. Questo è il mio scoppo, ma se tutto andrà bene, ho anche il sogno per di parlare dieci lingue. Quando sarò arrivata a parlare scorrevolmente in italiano, mi concentrerò di più sullo spagnolo. Credo che questo sarà più facile per me da imparare dopo il francese o portoghese. A settembre andro in Italia, esattamente a Catania dove practicero praticherò il mio Italiano. Spero che conoscerò motli molti italiani e loro saranno volenterosi per di aiutarmi. Generalmente penso che l'italiano e sia una lingua abbastanza facile. Inizio a capire come funziona questa lingua e mi piace. Sono molto motivata e cerco di scrivere e parlare molto.Brava Aleksandra! Continua a fare pratica, migliorerai rapidamente.
0 votedJune 9, 20180Scrivi il verbo nella forma giusta #2
1. Io non cucino mai.
2. Voi lavorate anche la domenica?
3. Mia madre cucina molto bene.
4. Noi lavoriamo in un ristorante.
5. I ragazzi studiano un'ora al giorno.
6. Voi imparate in fretta?
7. La scuola non costa molto.<em>Bravissima Elena! E' tutto giusto))</em>
0 votedJune 9, 20180Make friends
Hello everyone! Your attention please! Are you a native English speaker? Are you learning Chinese or willing to learn Chinese? Do you want to have a make friends with friend of a native Chinese speaker, together with whom you can improve your Mandarin level?If you fullfill all of the requirements above, good news, make friend with me. I am just waiting for you. You can reach me by on Wechat that (my ID of mine is zwbtwzh). I am eager to receive your message!
0 votedJune 9, 20181
