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selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

With only 'in the morning', it's Not Given: 8am is possible but not confirmed. Check the rest of the passage too. Another sentence could confirm 8am or contradict it.

selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

A college article could work. For IELTS practice, keep a question beside it so your reason actually answers the task. Without one, you can still look at how the writer explains their point.

selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

Could practise pairs like 'root/roots' or 'year/years' in short clips where the rest doesn't give away the plural. That might help check whether you're hearing the ending.

selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

If A says 'pangolins have scales and eat ants', is that still an overview? Not sure when listing features becomes a description.

selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

Would you do that for Part 2 too? In the object game the guess tells you it worked, but in the test how do you know when to move on?

selin96 commented · 28 September 2026

But how do we check if it sounds forced in our own sentence? Swapping the topic might help, like teachers and customers both giving feedback. Not sure that's enough though.

selin96 commented · 25 September 2026

What about a person with strong opinions? Maybe notes like 'opinion / disagreement / reaction / what happened next'. If the incident is short, how could you expand the reaction?

selin96 commented · 24 September 2026

A paragraph about a new transport system could have one sentence about cost. That could answer a cost question, even if cost isn't the main idea. That's how I understand it.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Trying Passage 3 first in practice could show whether time is the problem. If it's still confusing, there's more to work on. Doesn't mean you have to use that order in the test.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

@The Hero Teacher, how do we check we can use a word, not just remember its definition? Could you show one vocabulary note?

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Could you show one Task 2 paragraph on Friday and explain what each sentence adds? Not sure where explaining an idea turns into repeating it.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Hasan, does it ask for words from the passage or give you a list? Checking the word type can help, but the meaning has to fit too.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Could try a one-sentence summary, then one reason you agree or disagree and an example. That gets you beyond just summarising.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Different position: Some people believe schools should require students to take part in unpaid community service. I partly agree, because helping locally could be useful, but students should have a choice of activities and the hours should be reasonable. Is that clear, or too much detail for the…

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Speaking, especially Part 2. I've posted about running out of things to add. Explaining one small moment sounds doable, just not sure what to put in the notes.

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

And which word changes the meaning? 'Causes' and 'effects' can fit the same topic but ask different things. Which sentences made both tempting?

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

We can spot repetition or parts of the question we missed, but giving ourselves a band is harder. @The Hero Teacher, what can we reliably check on our own?

Part 2: run out of ideas

What do you add after the cue-card points? I don't want to repeat myself. Could someone show a small example, and what notes you'd make for it?

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selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

Small attempt: First version: Taking the bus is good. There are lots of cars. Buses can carry many people. Revised: Taking the bus could reduce traffic because one vehicle carries several people who might otherwise travel in separate cars. Is the link clearer now, or does it still need an example?

selin96 commented · 23 September 2026

@The Hero Teacher, if two options are on the same topic, what do we compare first? Who did it, why, or how strong the claim is?