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  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @knight_king08 Need mo pa rin po sir yung competent english for the visa application. At least 6 po on all subtests or depending sa occupation mo kung ano ang minimum IELTS score na pwede sayo.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    edited March 2012
    hello po..lalo na sa mga mataas score dyan hehehe ano po ba ginagawa nyo sa reading.. ano technique nyo po?? habang binabasa nyo po ba sumasagot nadin kayo? o habang nagbabasa underline muna yung nasa passage saka magsasagot pagkatapos na mabasa lahat .. medyo hirap kasi ko sa reading.. pero nagppractice naman ako.. natapos ko na nga camb 1 to 8.. nakakakuha din naman ako ng 30 plus..pero madalas mga 20s..
    6.5 equals to 28 raw score yon di ba? need ko kasi 7 obs and no lower than 6.5 each component

    thank you po..


    sana marami magshare hihi god bless..
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @groovez10 Hintay ka lang po sa mga tips ng IELTS experts natin dito tulad ni sir @Lokijr. Hehe. Yung sakin kasi yung questions muna basahin ko then underline keywords tapos punta na ko sa reading passage para lang may backgroung na ko sa mga dapat kong sagutin sa section na yun, Practice lang po at makukuha mo rin yung mg desired scores mo.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Ndi po mataas score, but ginagawa ko po sa R, browse muna yun questions and then saka ko puntahan yun passage. Pero mabilis ko lang binabasa yun passage para hindi gahol sa oras. Swerte naman ako sa 2 ielts exam ko ng reading interesting for me yun passages kaya nasa memorya ko talaga yun mga contents. Hehehe. Kasi enjoy basahin.

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  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    k_mavs tahnk you hehe'.. ganyan din gawa ko po.. underline keywords sa questions.. need nga siguro pa ng pratice para makuha ang rhythm..

    @bryann ay pahumble pa hehe'.. thank you sa pagshare..

    siguro swertihan din ng topic.. at ng types ng questions hihihi'..

    hirap ako sa reading lalo na di naman ako mahilig magbasa dati pa.. ngayon tinatry ko na talaga magbasa basa articles.. para masanay
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @groovez10 Yung nga lang tlaga practice ka lang magbasa lagi. Para masanay ka rin talaga at ma-improve mo rin yung vocabulary mo. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
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    @JClem A'ok, will try soon.

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
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    @groovez10 Hello! Ang turo sa amin dito sa IDP Jakarta, for reading passages, dapat ma-identify mo ng mabilis yung gist o yung pinaka-idea sa bawat paragraph so alam mo kung saan ka babalik if me question na relating to a particular paragraph. Maganda rin i-highlight yung dates, names, places habang binabasa mo sya ng mabilis. Kelangan talaga mabilis mo syang mabasa at the same time maintidihan kase me time limit di ba...saka 3 or 4 passages yun then pahirap ng pahirap as you go to the next passage.

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @k_mavs, talagang nilagay mo pangalan ko noh? hehe

    @groovez, ako ginawa ko binasa ko muna yung tanong bago yung mismong passage...tapos maghanap ka ng mga key words sa article na related sa tanong na una mong binasa...pag natapos mo na lahat ng tanong na tungkol sa article na yun, basahin mo uli at idouble check mo yung sagot. Kung sigurado ka na sa at least kalahati ng mga tanong na yun, saka ka tumuloy sa susunod na article.

    Chances are, you will not have time to go over all the questions again, so best that you review your answer first before moving on to the next set...May psych factor yan e...kung di ka panatag sa mga una mong sinagot, di mo mabibigay buo mong focus sa mga susunod kasi inaalala mo pa yung una.
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @k_mavs, talagang nilagay mo pangalan ko noh? hehe

    @groovez, ako ginawa ko binasa ko muna yung tanong bago yung mismong passage...tapos maghanap ka ng mga key words sa article na related sa tanong na una mong binasa...pag natapos mo na lahat ng tanong na tungkol sa article na yun, basahin mo uli at idouble check mo yung sagot. Kung sigurado ka na sa at least kalahati ng mga tanong na yun, saka ka tumuloy sa susunod na article.

    Chances are, you will not have time to go over all the questions again, so best that you review your answer first before moving on to the next set...May psych factor yan e...kung di ka panatag sa mga una mong sinagot, di mo mabibigay buo mong focus sa mga susunod kasi inaalala mo pa yung una.
    Basta po kasi sa mga IELTS taker natin dito eh kayo po ang natatandaan ko na mataas yung nakuhang scores sa IELTS. Sabi nga ng iba nating mga forumers dito e daig mo pa daw ang native speaker when it comes to IELTS.

    :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
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    k_mavs tahnk you hehe'.. ganyan din gawa ko po.. underline keywords sa questions.. need nga siguro pa ng pratice para makuha ang rhythm..

    @bryann ay pahumble pa hehe'.. thank you sa pagshare..

    siguro swertihan din ng topic.. at ng types ng questions hihihi'..

    hirap ako sa reading lalo na di naman ako mahilig magbasa dati pa.. ngayon tinatry ko na talaga magbasa basa articles.. para masanay
    Ang gawa ko naman po encircle the keywords instead na underline... kahit gaanong kadaming words pa ang may bilog parang mas mabilis pa din mai-spot-tan eh. Tapos same din ng sa karamihan, read the questions & encircle the keywords then saka read passages & encircle the keywords... answer the questions at the same time lalo na sa natatandaang tanong... another effective way din is isulat yung particular answer mo kung saang part man ng passages kung anong question number yun para easier i-review... goodluck!
    :)
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
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    edited March 2012
    Reading Tips:

    1. Read and understand instructions before anything else... strict sa formatting ang reading so ang sagot like "NOT GIVEN" will not be considered correct kung ang sagot na hinahanap is "NG", Wrong spelling wrong din so, "FALES" will not be accepted in place of "FALSE"... I believe nung unang panahon is case sensitive din ang checking ng IELTS (mali ang "Starbucks" na sagot if nasusulat sa passage ang "STARBUCKS")... I read somewhere na naging lax na sila dito the past few years PERO, sundin pa din natin ang tamang case to make sure (i.e. if instructions says "TRUE" or "FALSE" by any means, wag saasagot ng "true" or "false")

    During practice and pagcheck ng sagot against answer keys, be strict sa formatting... Kung ano ang format na nakalgay sa answer key, yun lang dapat ang iconsider mo na tama - this way mapraktis ng maayos ang IELTS format... When I started practicing reading ang dami kong mali sa format and kelangan talagang na itaas natin ang standards natin sa practice, learn from our mistakes and acknowledge na ang wrong answer as wrong, bago pa maging bad habit... no points in effort ang reading (i guess, IELTS in general) :)

    2. Pag ready ka na to proceed with a subtest, basahin muna yung tanong before reading the passages (gaya ng sabi ni Loki) this way, may idea ka na kung ano yung hahanapin mo sa passage which will make it easier kasi hindi mo naman makakabisado yung passage and pag inuna mo sya, for sure babalik balikan mo din yun pag binasa mo na yung tanong... More often than not, in sequence yung tanong sa kung saan mo makikita sa passage, pero may mga situations na hindi din, so always be on the lookout sa sitwasyon na to...

    3. In general, wag piliting sagutan ang isang bagay na mahirap (especially sa matching type). Pag hindi alam ang sagot sa isang bagay, skip muna, then balikan na lang pag nasagutan mo na lahat ng kaya mong sagutan sa subtest... this way, hindi magsasayang ng mahalagang oras sa isang item na mas mapapadaling sagutan kapag nabawasan mo na ang possible answers sa pamamagitan ng pagsagot sa ibang tanong (malinaw ba? hahaha)

    4. Header matching - kung question form ang header, then the passage content should answer that question beyond any reasonable doubt (impeachment mode)... Kapag statement naman ang header, try mo lang gawing question form (ala jepopardy), then pag nasagot ito ng paragraph, then that's your man - Eto yung medyo nakakalito na part and I believe there are a multitude of techniques na pwedeng magwork for specific individuals, so you have to find out what works for you and discard what doesnt (bruce lee :P) - and you can only do this by learning from your mistakes and analyzing what you could've done better, hindi yung sugod lang ng sugod sa mga practice exams... you should see to it na you are improving everytime you take on a practice round and committing the same mistake over and over again is unacceptable

    5. Nasa diyos and awa, nasa tao ang gawa - Pray and pray and pray... but prayers will only work if you're gonna put yourself in a position to succeed... You have to believe that you can, and you have to want it so you can have an easier time... And by wanting it I mean focusing on practice, not making any excuses for not being able to practice or not learning from your mistakes... Remember, we can only have other people guide us for so long, pag narating na natin ang ilog, it's up to us kung itatawid ba natin ang sarili natin or hahayaan na lang natin tangayin tayo ng agos... naks :D

    Good luck mates! Hope matawid natin lahat ang ilog ahahah!

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
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  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    Wow ok ang tips mo @itchan. Grabe kaya naman ang tataas ng scores mo sa IELTS! Mukhang mahirap nga tlga pag careless ka. Sa practice tests kase, medyo nasasanay ako na hindi sundin ang tamang format dahil lang sa katamaran magsulat. hehehe Buti na-point out mo 'to. I'll keep those in mind. Thanks!

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    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
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    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
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    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
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  • nononono Edison
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    Question lang po.. Hanggang kelan pwede mag pa re-mark nang IELTS? Halimbawa nakuha ko result ko Jan. 1 pwede pa ba after 1 month or more magpa re-mark?
  • tamarind26tamarind26 Singapore
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    Sa mga need pa po ng IELTS reviewer, available na po sa Dropbox yung 7 and 8 (courtesy of sis skyline).
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @k_mavs, native chinoy lang ako e hehehe pero sana magamit ko nga yang IELTS score ko bago mag-expire hehehe


    Share ko rin po yung files na ginamit ko para masanay sa Australian English. Reviewer din siya pero lahat Aussie Accent andito...

    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vc33la3y4yu33sx
    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o48h2paqoae1pf6


    General tip sa IELTS: Isanay ang tenga sa mga iba't ibang English accents...at huwag pilitin ang dila na magsalita ng may accent :)
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @LokiJr Ganun ba sir.Hehehe. Tama ka dapat talaga masanay din tayo sa lahat ng English accents kasi di naman tayo sure kung ano ang lalabas sa exams. Papahirapan mo lang ang sarili mo kung pilitin mo pang lagyan ng kung anong accent yung English mo e ang mahlaga lang nman is Malinaw at naiintidihan ng examiner yung salita mo. Dapat aware ka din sa mga usage of words mahirap kasi kung gagamit ka ng mga words na pa impress sa examiner pero di mo naman kayang gamitin ng maayos.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • tamarind26tamarind26 Singapore
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    @LokiJr, thanks for sharing your reviewer.

    Is it ok with you that I include it in the Dropbox parang compilation ng reviewers po? Credits will be given to you and all other contributors. Thanks.

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    Hi po. para sa mga hindi ko napadalan ng reviewer. paki pm na lang ako. pacencya na po hindi ko na momonitor ang thread na to kasi sobra busy sa work. pa pm na lang po ako. click my name and on the left side, youll see a link "Send aolee a message".

    thanks!
    aolee

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @tamarind26, by all means po, please go ahead...para kung may mga bagong members na kailangan ng reviewer e pupuntahan na lang nila yung dropbox hehe :)
  • killerbeekillerbee AU
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    @tamarind26 - pashare naman po ung folder.. i'll pm my emaill add. thanks po :)


    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
    05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
    30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
    12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
    18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
    25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change :(
    01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
    05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
    15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
    17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
    04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
    17 Nov 2013 - EID

    "Everything is in God's plan. We just need to be patient and wait for our turn. To God Be The Glory!"
    

  • nononono Edison
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    Joined: Dec 06, 2011
    Question lang po.. Hanggang kelan pwede mag pa re-mark nang IELTS? Halimbawa nakuha ko result ko Jan. 1 pwede pa ba after 1 month or more magpa re-mark?
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
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    Within 1 month ata nono

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • katlin924katlin924 Sydney
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    May dropbox din ako!! Pwede ko din ilagay yng mga IELTS reviewer ko don. :) Gawin kong public folder ang IELTS para ma-access nyo.

    ACS, IELTS and Visa 175 Timeline
    28/07/2011 - Submitted ACS Online Application
    28/09/2011 - ACS Result: Group A
    08/10/2011 - IELTS Exam
    21/10/2011 - IELTS Result: L&R-8.5; W&S-7; OB-8
    22/11/2011 - Submitted Online Application
    05/05/2012 - CO Requested Additional Documents
    31/05/2012 - Submitted requested documents
    02/06/2012 - Visa Grant! Thank you Lord. :)
    05/2013 - Off to Sydney ^_^
    For the detailed timeline, check it here: Journey to the Land Down Under
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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    hi @kat! thanks for offering to your online storage account to share the IELTS reviewers.

    but for your account's safety, gagawa na lang ako ng dummy account sa dropbox and put all the files there.

    baka kasi maban ang account nyo for sharing the official ielts materials publicly. prohibited/ illegal kasi distribute ng copy nun :)

    so far i got lokijr's Australian English Audio & cambridge from tamarind26 will include them too. i will create a page where you can all access the files.

    to any one who got other reviewers pwede nyo i share sakin then share ko publicly.

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

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  • gemini23gemini23 Win
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    According to the guidelines in IDP here in Indonesia, remarking can be done 6 weeks after the test date. Pa-double chck if the same dyan sa Pinas....? But I believe pareho lang.

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • gemini23gemini23 Win
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    Joined: Aug 28, 2011
    Follow up lang sa answer ko parang ang labo kasi ng sinabi ko, hehehe. May 6 weeks ang test taker na magpa-remark after his/her test date kung may balak sya then another 6 weeks waiting period to get the remarking result. :)

    Follow your heart but trust your gut.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Will it help if we cite in the dropbox the sources? hehe

    The file I shared was...
    Listening to Australia (Post Beginner)
    by Anthony Butterworth & Patti Nicholson
    NSW Adult Migrant English Service (2001)
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    yes tama si @gemini23 you must have your exams remarked within 6 weeks from the date you took the exams.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • killerbeekillerbee AU
    Posts: 183Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2012
    edited March 2012
    For those who want to practice the exam in an actual answer sheet, i found a good copy here.

    - IELTS Writing Answer Sheet
    - IELTS Reading Answer Sheet
    - IELTS Listening Answer Sheet

    Hope this helps :)


    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313)
    05 Mar 2012 - ACS Application Submission
    30 Mar 2012 - ACS Result : Suitable
    12 May 2012 - IELTS exam
    18 Jul 2012 - EOI Submission 60 pts
    25 Jul 2012 - IElTS Remark - No change :(
    01 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Invitation, Application Lodged
    05 Nov 2012 - Visa 189 Application Acknowledged by DIAC
    15 Nov 2012 - Medical Exam at SATA
    17 Nov 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 6 - RJB
    04 Dec 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!
    17 Nov 2013 - EID

    "Everything is in God's plan. We just need to be patient and wait for our turn. To God Be The Glory!"
    

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