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@chiko_au hello po, nagparemark ako last sat well yun nga mga 2 mos daw, anyhow there is no harm in trying hehe, parang sasabay siyang lalabas sa result ng 2nd retake ko, anyhow thanks for sharing your this thing...
17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
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chiko_auSingapore Posts: 49Member Joined: May 24, 2013
Hi @renee, walang anuman. Hope maging successful din EOR mo para mabawi mo yung fee. Let us know kung anong maging outcome. Makakatulong para sa iba na mga nag-iisip ng option na ito. Goodluck din sa 2nd exam mo. I'm sure you'll do better than your 1st
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filipinacpaPerth Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated Joined: Jan 24, 2013
Hello all, ask ko lang paano niyo po nachecheck yung mga writing samples niyo? Thanks!
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
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sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Hello, @filipinacpa kapag nagpa-practice po ako (1-2 essays a day kahit nasa work) I pick some old topics and binabago bago ko yung mga vocabularies yung mga synonyms kumbaga sometimes papalitan ko yung approach sa topic, pero halos katulad pa rin ng old topic and I suggest get those band 8 para assume mo na ganun ang dating ng structure ng essay mo sa actual. Basta practice lang po ng practice hangga't maaari.
Just an idea for you, hope it works.
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karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@sonsi_03 musta IELTS? sa BC rin ako take kaya lang sa oct 12 pa. Mahirap un writing? civil engineer ka?
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April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
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Hi @karl_amogawin, saan ka magtetake ng exam? GT ba o Acad?
sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
edited September 2013
@karl_amogawin Ok lang naman sir yung exam, basta inisip ko na lang itinodo ko na para walang pagsisihan. Yun lang habang naghihintay ka ng resulta (Sep 20) nakaka excite na kabado. Yung sa writing basta intindihin lang mabuti yung topic tsaka maraming baong vocabulary, mga prepositions ganun, me laban po yan sir. Ang importante po yung response nyo sa topic ay maganda.
Goodluck malapit lapit na pala exam mo.
Electrical engineer po ako chief.
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cvetu2004North Ryde Posts: 181Member Joined: Aug 27, 2013
Hi future mates, i am scheduled to take the exam this Oct 12 for written tests and oct 14 for speaking tests. Hopefully makatulong mga tips nyo for me to get 7 on all bands. Appreciate to learn more from all your tips and strategies. Thanks
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sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Hi future mates, i am scheduled to take the exam this Oct 12 for written tests and oct 14 for speaking tests. Hopefully makatulong mga tips nyo for me to get 7 on all bands. Appreciate to learn more from all your tips and strategies. Thanks
Goodluck. Practice ka po IELTS Cambridge 1-9 ayus yun.
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cvetu2004North Ryde Posts: 181Member Joined: Aug 27, 2013
@sonsi_03, may link po kayo? Pa-share na lang po. many thanks in advance
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from DIBP. Thank you Lord!
Jan 16, 2015: Lodged Visa Subclass 190 application (Family of 4)
Visa fee charged to my credit card.
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sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
edited September 2013
@sonsi_03, may link po kayo? Pa-share na lang po. many thanks in advance
meron pong binigay na link sa earlier post dito, hanapin ko lang
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karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@Born GT ako sir, BC dito sa sg. Pinagpipilian ko Oct 12 or 26. Free ang mga sked. Duda lang ako sa writing ko. sa listening and reading consistent score ko is 38/40. Nose bleed na ko dito ehehe
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
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karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@cvetu2004 Mey Review materials ako. Mey dropbox account ba kayo? i can share it, cambridge 7 and 8, barons review materials, etc.
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Hello po,
For IELTS tips and study materials, bale dinownload ko lang po yung mga materials dito sa mga links na 'to or pinanood online yung mga videos, na shinare din nung isang friend ko:
http://www.uz-translations.net ← search for "IELTS" on the search box found on the upper right hand corner, but you have to register as a member of this site to be able to view the download links
In addition, may complimentary access sa "Road to IELTS" (online preparation materials) para po doon sa mga nag-register ng IELTS sa British Council dito sa P'nas. Naging useful din po ito sa pagre-review ko. Nakakuha rin po ako nung libreng copy nung Top Tips for IELTS galing sa kanila: http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines-events-toptipsforielts.htm
Actually, nag-self study lang po ako, pero mas maganda kung may friends or your family to help you study/review, especially with the Speaking Test. Nagkipag-practice-practisan naman ako sa kapatid ko sa speaking test, kunyari siya yung examiner, which was OK naman. (-:
All the best and God bless po sa mga kukuha ng IELTS! ^_^
Re-post lang from @alchemicus these are very good resources at malaki pong tulong ito sa pagre-review for the exams :-bd
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filipinacpaPerth Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated Joined: Jan 24, 2013
@karl_amogawin wow taas! galing. may dropbox account po ako, pwede po pa share ng review materials ng sa baron?
thanks!
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2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
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2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
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filipinacpaPerth Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated Joined: Jan 24, 2013
@karl_amogawin paano ka po pala nagpreprepare for writing and speaking exam?
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
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Hello everyone. Baka po pwede niyo ako matulungan paassess po sana ng essay na ginawa ko? Hindi ko kasi alam kung pano ko machecheck kung ano na lagay ko sa writing.. Maraming salamat po!!
======== TOPIC: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion mil be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.
======== MY ESSAY:
We must acknowledge the fact that education is the key to success. It became more true in today’s world environment. No one can deny that having a skill of difference careers will boost up our level in the competitive world. However, others might view this as less important. This essay would discuss the importance of having a further study and why others see this as invaluable.
Man people build up their corporate dreams right after they finish their course degree. Also, others intend to focus their mindset on one field only and enrich theirselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formal qualifications is expensive. It is to be bear in mind that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification that we intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the demands for highly skilled and competent individuals are increasing. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants which has a proven knowledge through formal certification of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling of self-fulfilment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.
In conclusion, importance of having a further education depends on how a person views it or on what are their priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.
lamesauce. i wrote a very long reply to the above essay (with corrections and recommendations) only to discover that everything has gone after my laptop rebooted automatically.
what's the use of auto draft-save? *gasp*
i'll try again tomorrow.
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imeetrQuezon City Posts: 235Member Joined: Mar 16, 2013
Hello, can someone assess my writing skills. Thanks! ============================= Topic: Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good member of society. Others, however believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. ================================
Family is the smallest unit of a community, children is a gift from God that has the right to live in a peaceful and loving society, wherein they should feel of having a significant place as an individual.
We must acknowledge the fact that parents are the first teacher of their children. No one can deny that parents should act as a role model to their child, they need to show good deeds and influence them with good morals and positive attitudes throughout their growing years. It is in the hands of the guardian the most important part of character building to their offspring.
However some tend to think that school has a big influence to the well being of the children. Aside from the academic curriculum that they are offering, we can never deny that school has a big part in building the characters of our children.
Moreover both parents and school should work hand in hand for nurturing of every child. Learning should be in a holistic approach that touches every aspect of knowledge not just academically but character such as: courage, resilience, faith, love and respect must be instilled as well to the children of our future, in able to be a good citizen of a society he lives in.
Ultimately we need to consider that we have our own ways and opinions in raising a child. I believe that both parents and school has an essential and significant role in our children's lives They should work together in leading the path and brings out the best of each and every child to be a good members of the society in the near future.
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July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
"Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"
lamesauce. i wrote a very long reply to the above essay (with corrections and recommendations) only to discover that everything has gone after my laptop rebooted automatically.
what's the use of auto draft-save? *gasp*
i'll try again tomorrow.
Naku po pasensya na pero thank you po sa effort sobra. Thanks sa pagtiyaga magbasa ng essay ko na masakit sa ulo. Hehe
I'm supposed to get my results today but it says on the website that there are no records found when I entered my examiner number and id number.
Sept 7 takers, did you have the same experience? Nakalagay kasi pala dun, "Please note that this service is only available through selected managed British Council test centres." Could it be because I took it in Tagaytay and not in Manila?
Thanks!:-)
sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Hi guys!
I'm supposed to get my results today but it says on the website that there are no records found when I entered my examiner number and id number.
Sept 7 takers, did you have the same experience? Nakalagay kasi pala dun, "Please note that this service is only available through selected managed British Council test centres." Could it be because I took it in Tagaytay and not in Manila?
Thanks!:-)
Meron na po. BC Singapore
sabit ako sa writing =(( 6.5
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michel_75Bulacan Posts: 409Member Joined: Oct 03, 2012
@ozdreamer123 hello! ang natutunan ko maglagay daw tayo ng par. before conclusion ng personal experience natin. plus hwag daw gumamit ng sayings kasi parang copying daw yon, ready english na yon, use your own words daw. pero magaling ang english mo kung ako mababaw lang english ko hehehe!
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@filipinacpa practice exams, basa ng newspaper, everyday rin ako nageemail dito sa office medyo nagppractice. cge PM mo skn email mo, share ko sayo un folder
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
Yes, chief re-mark at take ulit ng exam sa IDP sa 12 Oct (lagot na ako ke misis sa gastos na to)
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18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"TOPIC: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion mil be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life."
Looks like there's something missing on the topic. Usually, there are succeeding questions such as:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Do you agree or disagree? To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to your answer and include relevant examples. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative trend? Discuss both points of view and give your own point of view.
So I assume that the question to your topic is: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a single or multiple careers.
Now, let's take a look at your introduction:
"We must acknowledge the fact that education is the key to success. It became more true in today’s world environment. No one can deny that having a skill of difference careers will boost up our level in the competitive world. However, others might view this as less important. This essay would discuss the importance of having a further study and why others see this as invaluable."
first, it would be much better if you used the third person narrative mode as it will give you a higher band score. In your first sentence you used the pronoun "WE" which is in second person plural narrative mode, you can change this to third person by using "People must acknowledge..." or "Everyone must....."
Second, it is much better if you go directly with the topic without preceding sentences. You can start with a paraphrase of the topic plus your opinion. In your intro, you started with two sentences before you went on to the topic, you can save these two sentences in your next paragraphs instead of putting them in the introduction:
Here are some examples of introduction from essayforum.com:
Most people's aim in their life is to have a good career in order to financially support themselves and their families. However, there has been a difference in people's thought about choosing a career. Some think having a single career is out of date and being multi-careered should be considered. Others hold the oppsite opinion.
This introduction is more concise and direct to the point:
Many people keep an idea of having a single career as a means of living through their lives. However, there appears a new trend of having several careers at the same time, followed by further education as an indispensable part of life.
My introduction would be like this:
In today's contemporary society, It is not uncommon to see people who venture in several fields and seek further education in pursuit of a more stable financial status. However, there are also some arguments that highlight the advantages of having a single expertise.
Going to your first argument, you said:
"Man people build up their corporate dreams right after they finish their course degree. Also, others intend to focus their mindset on one field only and enrich theirselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formal qualifications is expensive. It is to be bear in mind that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification that we intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg."
Your points are clear and strong but there seems to be some grammatical and spelling errors. you can minimize them by reviewing your essay once you finished it. Here are my corrections:
Man Many people build built up their corporate dreams right after they finish finished their course degree. Also, others intend intended to focus their mindset in only one field and enrich theirselves themselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formal qualifications qualification is expensive. It is to be bear in mind (not sure about this, should it be "it is to be borne in mind"? but it seems awkward, i would use it "is to be taken into account" rather) that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification that wepeople (or they) intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college education, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
Also take note of your narrative mode, avoid shifting from third person to second person.
Now, let's take a look on your next paragraph:
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the demands for highly skilled and competent individuals are increasing. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants which has a proven knowledge through formal certification of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling of self-fulfilment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.
Again, take note of your grammar and spellings. here are my corrections:
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the increasing demands demand for highly-skilled and competent individuals are increasin. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants which has a have proven knowledge through formal certification certifications of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling of self-fulfilment self-fulfillment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.
My Timeline
June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
In conclusion, importance of having a further education depends on how a person views it or on what are their priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.
please be consistent on your pronouns. it should be "...depends on how a person views it or on what are their his priorities in life". or "...depends on how a person people views view it or on what are their priorities in life".
Corrections:
In conclusion, the importance of having a further education depends on how a person views it or on what are their his priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.
Without changing the sense of the above conclusion, my version would look like this
Taking everything into account, the importance of having further education depends on how a person views it or on his priorities in life. However, there are stronger arguments that supports the idea of having another qualifications as it will will greatly enhance one's personal competency.
TIPS: try to lessen word repetitions by using various vocabs. you can use the word field, specialty, employment, profession instead of the word career. or you can use the word specialty or expertise instead of the word skill.
THERE YOU GO! overall, you did a good job albeit some grammatical errors. You have the ideas, you just need to polish your essay. Keep practicing and good luck!
Guys, correct me if I have missed or bombed something. I'm no English expert, not even close.
My Timeline
June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
@Sungsung wow maraming maraming salamat po! May issue nga po ako pagdating sa grammar. Naguguluhan pa rin ako sa mga grammatical rules.. Thank you po ng marami. Sobrang makakatulong ito. Thank you thank you po!!
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2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
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Just an idea for you, hope it works.
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Goodluck malapit lapit na pala exam mo.
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06-10-15 - Started the second job
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...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
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28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
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Jan 12, 2015: Received NSW SS approval. Thank you Lord!
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Visa fee charged to my credit card.
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06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
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...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
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16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
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29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
28-09-15 - Left the first job
06-10-15 - Started the second job
18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney
"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
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thanks!
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
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2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
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Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving
2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)
PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
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TOPIC: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion mil be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life.
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MY ESSAY:
We must acknowledge the fact that education is the key to success. It became more true in today’s world environment. No one can deny that having a skill of difference careers will boost up our level in the competitive world. However, others might view this as less important. This essay would discuss the importance of having a further study and why others see this as invaluable.
Man people build up their corporate dreams right after they finish their course degree. Also, others intend to focus their mindset on one field only and enrich theirselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formal qualifications is expensive. It is to be bear in mind that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification that we intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the demands for highly skilled and competent individuals are increasing. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants which has a proven knowledge through formal certification of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling of self-fulfilment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.
In conclusion, importance of having a further education depends on how a person views it or on what are their priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.
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what's the use of auto draft-save? *gasp*
i'll try again tomorrow.
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June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
April 28, 2013- Submitted NBI Clearance
June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
July 2, 2013- VISA GRANTED!
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Topic: Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good member of society. Others, however believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Family is the smallest unit of a community, children is a gift from God that has the right to live in a peaceful and loving society, wherein they should feel of having a significant place as an individual.
We must acknowledge the fact that parents are the first teacher of their children. No one can deny that parents should act as a role model to their child, they need to show good deeds and influence them with good morals and positive attitudes throughout their growing years. It is in the hands of the guardian the most important part of character building to their offspring.
However some tend to think that school has a big influence to the well being of the children.
Aside from the academic curriculum that they are offering, we can never deny that school has a big part in building the characters of our children.
Moreover both parents and school should work hand in hand for nurturing of every child.
Learning should be in a holistic approach that touches every aspect of knowledge not just academically but character such as: courage, resilience, faith, love and respect must be instilled as well to the children of our future, in able to be a good citizen of a society he lives in.
Ultimately we need to consider that we have our own ways and opinions in raising a child. I believe that both parents and school has an essential and significant role in our children's lives They should work together in leading the path and brings out the best of each and every child to be a good members of the society in the near future.
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Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
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I'm supposed to get my results today but it says on the website that there are no records found when I entered my examiner number and id number.
Sept 7 takers, did you have the same experience? Nakalagay kasi pala dun, "Please note that this service is only available through selected managed British Council test centres." Could it be because I took it in Tagaytay and not in Manila?
Thanks!:-)
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
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let's go first to the topic,
"TOPIC: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion mil be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life."
Looks like there's something missing on the topic. Usually, there are succeeding questions such as:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons to your answer and include relevant examples.
Why is this? Is this a positive or negative trend?
Discuss both points of view and give your own point of view.
So I assume that the question to your topic is: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a single or multiple careers.
Now, let's take a look at your introduction:
"We must acknowledge the fact that education is the key to success. It became more true in today’s world environment. No one can deny that having a skill of difference careers will boost up our level in the competitive world. However, others might view this as less important. This essay would discuss the importance of having a further study and why others see this as invaluable."
first, it would be much better if you used the third person narrative mode as it will give you a higher band score. In your first sentence you used the pronoun "WE" which is in second person plural narrative mode, you can change this to third person by using "People must acknowledge..." or "Everyone must....."
Second, it is much better if you go directly with the topic without preceding sentences. You can start with a paraphrase of the topic plus your opinion. In your intro, you started with two sentences before you went on to the topic, you can save these two sentences in your next paragraphs instead of putting them in the introduction:
Here are some examples of introduction from essayforum.com:
Most people's aim in their life is to have a good career in order to financially support themselves and their families. However, there has been a difference in people's thought about choosing a career. Some think having a single career is out of date and being multi-careered should be considered. Others hold the oppsite opinion.
This introduction is more concise and direct to the point:
Many people keep an idea of having a single career as a means of living through their lives. However, there appears a new trend of having several careers at the same time, followed by further education as an indispensable part of life.
My introduction would be like this:
In today's contemporary society, It is not uncommon to see people who venture in several fields and seek further education in pursuit of a more stable financial status. However, there are also some arguments that highlight the advantages of having a single expertise.
Going to your first argument, you said:
"Man people build up their corporate dreams right after they finish their course degree. Also, others intend to focus their mindset on one field only and enrich theirselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formal qualifications is expensive. It is to be bear in mind that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification that we intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg."
Your points are clear and strong but there seems to be some grammatical and spelling errors. you can minimize them by reviewing your essay once you finished it. Here are my corrections:
ManMany peoplebuildbuilt up their corporate dreams right after theyfinishfinished their course degree. Also, othersintendintended to focus their mindsetin only one fieldand enrichtheirselvesthemselves in that particular profession. There are factors as to why pursuing another career is not really vital. First, the cost of having another formalqualificationsqualification is expensive. It is to be bear in mind (not sure about this, should it be "it is to be borne in mind"? but it seems awkward, i would use it "is to be taken into account" rather) that there is a need to invest a certain amount of money to be able to obtain the certification thatwepeople (or they) intend to get. Secondly, there are some people who have already set out their priorities in life. For instance, some professionals would rather spend more of their time travelling, looking after their family or working in their current job. Another point is that holding another qualification is not a guarantee of having a successful life. In fact, there are brilliant people who never completed college education, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.Also take note of your narrative mode, avoid shifting from third person to second person.
Now, let's take a look on your next paragraph:
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the demands for highly skilled and competent individuals are increasing. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants which has a proven knowledge through formal certification of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling of self-fulfilment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.
Again, take note of your grammar and spellings. here are my corrections:
However, pursuing another career is highly essential to have an edge in the job market. This will also open the door to more opportunities. One reason is the increasing
demandsdemand for highly-skilled and competent individualsare increasin. There are many companies who prefer employing applicants whichhas ahave proven knowledge through formalcertificationcertifications of a certain skill. In addition, for some reason, there are certain individuals who never get satisfied learning just one skill. They tend to seek new learnings to give them the feeling ofself-fulfilmentself-fulfillment. Lastly, this could help people earn a lot of extra money as they could perform work of different technical field.My Timeline
June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
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and finally, let go to your Conclusion:
In conclusion, importance of having a further education depends on how a person views it or on what are their priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.
please be consistent on your pronouns. it should be "...depends on how a person views it or on
what are theirhis priorities in life". or "...depends on howa personpeopleviewsview it or onwhat aretheir priorities in life".Corrections:
In conclusion, the importance of having
afurther education depends on how a person views it or onwhat are theirhis priorities in life. In my own opinion, to have another qualification of other careers will help us enhance our personal competency.Without changing the sense of the above conclusion, my version would look like this
Taking everything into account, the importance of having further education depends on how a person views it or on his priorities in life. However, there are stronger arguments that supports the idea of having another qualifications as it will will greatly enhance one's personal competency.
TIPS: try to lessen word repetitions by using various vocabs. you can use the word field, specialty, employment, profession instead of the word career. or you can use the word specialty or expertise instead of the word skill.
THERE YOU GO! overall, you did a good job albeit some grammatical errors. You have the ideas, you just need to polish your essay. Keep practicing and good luck!
Guys, correct me if I have missed or bombed something. I'm no English expert, not even close.
My Timeline
June 30, 2012- Took IDP IELTS Exam in Clark, Pampanga
July 12, 2012- IELTS Results (L-9, R-7, W-8.5, S-7.5, OB:8.0)
August 16, 2012- Submitted document for Engineers Australia Skills Assessment (Telecommunications Engineer)
Dec. 18, 2012- Officially received positive assessment result from EA. Work experience count was wrong, made an appeal to EA.
Jan. 4, 2013- Submitted EOI
Jan. 7, 2013- received invitation to apply for Subclass 189 Skilled Migrant Permanent Visa
Feb 21, 2013- Received correct Assessment Outcome from EA
March 1, 2013- Received confirmation from DIAC re Visa Application
April 8, 2013- CO Allocated (Team 6- Adelaide)
April 12, 2013- Medical Exam
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June 27, 2013- Submitted Saudi PCC
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