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@@IELTSJacky how should I write the thesis nd outline part of intro if I want to partially agree with the statements? So that I can also give some points on the other side to increase my word counts

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Wow, thank you! Glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for letting me know. Jacky

Thank you, Chumbaa. Glad to help.

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Fantastic score Mihir. Congratulations! Glad to have been able to help.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

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Glad to be able to help. I wish you all the very best in your test and look forward to hearing your results.

Hi Yazan. Whats the score!

So what was the score of yours man?!

Thanks, will do!

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@@IELTSJacky can we take "our family members or ourselves " as an example ?

@@abrorrustamov245 Yes, that would be fine.

@@IELTSJacky I haven't known that! That's great because i really struggle to give examples and i cannot creat a lie as i am not good at lying but i am now working on it 😊 So, Do you have online writing courses ?😊

Thank you Gurtej. I'm so pleased that I'm able to help you.

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I'll put it on my list of lessons to create. Thanks for the suggestion.

You are absolutely right. Well spotted. A typo has crept in here that I didn’t notice. My apologies. I have checked this lesson on the website (www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html) and it is correct there. Thank you for pointing this out. I'm glad that you are finding my videos helpful. Best regards, Jacky

@@IELTSJacky my respect 🙏🏻🌸

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Best of luck. Glad to be able to help.

Hi Rupinder, I’m glad you are finding my videos helpful. All my writing videos contain sample essays. You may find it easier to study the essay in this one in the text version of this lesson on the website. You’ll find it here: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html I have also created a second video lesson about opinion essays. You’ll find it here: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html. I hope this is helpful. Jacky

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Glad it was helpful.

Well done. That's a fantastic improvement. I'm delighted to have been able to help you. Jacky

@@IELTSJacky thanks.....I have a question Could I ask smth from you

how should we answer if the question asks our opinion without agreement or disagreement

What is your question?

@@IELTSJacky I want to ask about opinion essay but without asking agreement and disagreement just asking your opinion and how to write if the question asks only opinion .....without do what extent do you agree or not........

In the introduction, I state twice that the essay gives my view - ‘This essay totally agrees… and ‘I believe…’. Hence the rest of the essay is my opinion so I don’t need to state this again. The conclusion is a summary of my personal opinion as set out in the whole essay.

@@IELTSJacky If I may, in order to explain my points further, I'd like to suggest some alternative sentences to clarify your position more: Introduction: ...This essay totally disagrees with this statement due to the fact that people are increasingly.....highly paid positions which is why they care more... Conclusion: In conclusion, I would argue that earning a substantial ...

Glad you found it helpful.

Commas are one of the hardest punctuation marks to get right and there is often lively academic debate over their use. If the word ‘I’ was to be removed before ‘and’, you would definitely not need commas in these places. They are not necessary before ‘because’ and ‘even though’. I am an example of this myself. A year ago I left the teaching profession because the workload had become too great and am now a gardener. I feel fulfilled in this work and am much more relaxed and happy even though I earn far less money. However, they could be inserted before the ‘and’ in the two location stated because technically, the use of the word ‘I’ after ‘and’ makes the second half of the sentences independent clauses. I am an example of this myself. A year ago I left the teaching profession because the workload had become too great, and I am now a gardener. I feel fulfilled in this work, and I am much more relaxed and happy even though I earn far less money. Commas tend to be used more frequently, and generally before ‘and’ in this second situation, in US English. In UK English, they are often omitted. I hope this is helpful.

Bless you.

I'm glad you found this video helpful. I'm sorry but the Power Point Slides are not available. You can, however, see a text version of this lesson on my website at: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html

I’m glad you’ve found this lesson helpful. For all Task 2 essay types, you can write either in the first person (e.g. In my opinion...) or in the third person (e.g. This essay will argue that…). If you decide to write in the first person, don’t begin your essay this way (e.g. In my opinion… / I believe… / I agree…). First, you must paraphrase the question using the third person. You can see this in the following introduction. I have continued in the third person for the second sentence and then changed to the first person to state my opinion. "It is argued that earning lots of money has more significance to people than being content in their work. This essay totally disagrees with that statement. I believe that people are increasingly concerned about the risk of stress-related ill-health frequently experienced by people in highly paid positions and they care more about feeling fulfilled at work." You can see how I develop the ideas in this introduction on this page of the website: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html I hope this helps. Jacky

@@IELTSJacky Yes,it does help.Thank you so much.Would you be having more sample essays following the 3 structures?

You'll find all my sample essays on my website: www.ieltsjacky.com. Search the 'Writing' menu page via the top nav. bar.

@@IELTSJacky thank you Jacky.Will have a look.:)

Hi Joseph. Yes, using conjunctive adverbs appropriately will increase your score. There are no set rules about exactly what to include in your essay. You need to study and understand the marking criteria to know what is required for a high score and, of course, you need to answer the question that has been set. I cover conjunctive adverbs in Book 3 of my Ultimate IELTS Grammar Course if you need more help with them. I'm glad that you're finding my channel helpful. Best regards, Jacky

I will add your request to my list. I am currently working on an IELTS grammar course but hope to get back to making more videos before too long. Which part of the speaking test do you mainly need help with, 1, 2 or 3?

@@IELTSJacky specially cue.cards

Ok . Thanks for letting me know. All the best, Jacky

@@IELTSJacky I have one suggestion ,you tend to be bit fast sometimes and most of Asian dont understand if u r too quick ,could u please slow down the pace a bit .just a.suggestion ......

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it and will try to speak more slowly in future videos.

Hi Mahsa. It's difficult to comment without seeing the essay that was marked. If this was the advice of an IELTS examiner, then I would take what they said to be correct. For the academic exam, my own recommendation is to only use a personal example if you really can't think of an academic example. I hope this helps. I wish you all the best with your exam preparation. Jacky

The video is for both academic students and general training students.

I'll put this subject on my 'to do' list.

Hi Charming., I'm sorry but I don't currently offer an essay correction service. If you search online, you will find other teachers who do. I hope you are able to find the right person to help you. Best regards, Jacky

What are you finding difficult, think up ideas or the process structuring your ideas into the relevant paragraphs?

@@IELTSJackyI easily get more than 2 or 3 ideas. The problem occurs when i have to describe them. For instance, i do plan a lot; however, when it comes to execute the whole plane, i often experience problem of not sticking to the plan or not able to write everything, or sometimes end up giving all the information in one sentence only. Undoutedly, i can think of examples as well, but the problem is how to expand one main topic so that i can atleast write 90 words in One paragraph, fulfilling my TA criteria.

Hi Onkar, Thank you for this information. I suggest that you study all my lessons on how to write Task 2 essays. Especially focus on: How To Plan a Task 2 Essay How To Write a Task 2 Introduction How To Write Task 2 Main Body Paragraphs How To Write Task 2 Conclusions You may find it better to follow these lessons on the website rather than watching the video lessons. Also, study the lessons on each essay type as they show you step-by-step how to expand and develop your ideas. You can see a menu of all my writing lessons on this page: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-writing.html I hope this helps. All the best, Jacky

Yes, linkers are important when used appropriately. You will find them used in many of the essay examples where they are relevant. They are more relevant for some essay types than others. I cover them in my vocabulary lessons and in my grammar course. Your essay practice is good. It sounds like you have excellent English language skills and understand the more complex grammar structures, which many students do not.

@@IELTSJacky thank you so much❤️

@@chiragvhora9995 You are very welcome, Chirag.

In this context, 'concerned' is an adjective, not a verb. I'm afraid that the English language is very confusing at times.

Only give your opinion if the question states that you should. In an opinion essay, it is fine to say, "I believe that..."

@@IELTSJacky OK. mam. Thank God for having you as my ielts teacher.. I really appreciate your help and talent to teach... Love u lots

Hi Tayyba, I'm sorry but I have never prepared students for the Oxford English Test so am not familiar enough with this exam to be able to help you.

@@IELTSJackyThanku. Its ok Mam no problem.😊😍

It would be a Band 8.5 or 9.

No, they are the same.

@@IELTSJacky Like when when we have to specifically write...In my opinion...plz explain...I have an exam very soon...I need ur help

If you say, "In my opinion..." you are stating if you agree or disagree with the statement in the question I suggest that you study this lesson in the text version on my website as this should help you to understand better. You can see it here: www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-opinion-essays.html

This is an opinion essay.

Thank you dear sweet mam..

Hi Kamran, Thank you for your comment. In many types of Task 2 essays, you are asked for your view or opinion. Therefore, personal experience is expected. However, you don’t have to give your true opinion and can use ideas to support whichever point of view you decide to argue. I note your points regarding how you think this essay could be improved. Remember, the examiner is not looking for the perfect answer but for an appropriate answer to the question using appropriate vocabulary. Best regards, Jacky

@@IELTSJacky Thanks for your quick feedback. I agree that question ask our own opinion but personal experience by using 'I' and 'my uncle' not appropriate for the formal essay to have bank 7-8 band essay which examiner would be expected. that's why I think it can be improved to be more generically written in a much more mature way. However, your given essay structure is perfect by all means.

​If you feel strongly about this, then keep your essays generic. I'm glad you find the essay structure helpful. Best regards, Jacky

No, you should take one side of the argument or the other. You don't have to agree with this opinion in real life. Just argue for it in your essay. Having said that, your essay will be easier to write if you do agree with the opinion you give. Jacky

Well spotted. Apologies. That was a slip of the tongue while I was recording this video. I've checked the text version of this lesson on the website and here I do state at the start that I am going to disagree with the statement. Thank you for pointing this out.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by 'open thesis'.

It's fine to give personal examples.

Ok but in my last exam I did it with the personal example and my tutor said to me don’t ever give your personal example in essay

@@margiyagnik3101 It's confusing for you when you get conflicting advice from tutors. The appropriate type of example to give will depend on the specific question you are asked. If you can give a general example outside your personal experience then that is the better option but if the only example you can think of is a personal one, it's fine to use. I hope this helps. Jacky