#reflection_post

Virtue-signalling at its peak

OR there's more to it than meets the eye?

In this post, I'm gonna be taking you down a journey of mental adventures I've been on since March 3 events as well as providing some context for the shot above (it was a completely heartbeat decision, btw). This post is UNFILTERED reflective writing meant to help me tidy up my thoughts, give you a glimpse into the mind of a random guy on social media, and hopefully share some unsolicited insights for those who can relate to my story. Without further ado, LET'S DIVE IN!


It all started with my initial public exposure back in March when my results and reaction video went viral and all of a sudden, I found myself in the brightest spotlight ever, or at least, it seemed that way at the time. In retrospect, it was just another day for media outlets and millions of other people who know there's more to life than IELTS. I'd always wondered what it would be like being in the public eye, but little did I know that it would take a big toll on personal mental health and focus.

Fame is not necessarily a mentally crippling experience unless you're always trying to match up to external expectations and maintain your public image. But being the immature me, I did exactly that. It backfired instantly. I started making bad decisions in terms of my work, personal life and pretty much everything. Lucky me, my ability to rationalize bad choices and fixed daily routine kept my life from sliding into a chaotic mess. But it all came at a cost...

My self-imposed restrictive lifestyle proved unsustainable. Every day went by, I was getting swamped within immovable blocks I set myself, cutting down all the room for any sort of creative endeavor or simply new experiences. Makes one feel like an non-player character (NPC) in a video game.

Those feelings weren't really alien to me as I'd always felt somewhat stuck in a rut for few years back then. But when you compound it with extreme obsession for repetition and consistency to stay at the top of your game, well, that is a different level of challenge. The only way out of this vicious cycle was to sit the test again not realizing I was simply restarting the cycle. Sat the test, no change.

I figured I needed a more radical solution, so it was time for critical self-reflection. To my luck, it worked. The reason behind all this mental mess was LACK OF SELF-AWARENESS.

Time to grow serious self-awareness and maturity. But how? Talk to a shrink? I doubt any shrink in my hometown speaks English. Better solution - WRITE. Hence, this post. Reflecting on my personal experiences and inner thoughts, here's what I came up with

Coping mechanism protocol X

- Maintain a positive frame of mind irrespective of your circumstances

- Disempower negative thoughts by ignoring them

- Practice stoicism (mental endurance)

- Practice being mindful (be in the moment, curb outside distractions, and create personal space)

- Have a moment of reflection (identity reinforcement)

- Start over (go back to the drawing board)

Another solution seems to be more public exposure so that I can get over this ordeal sooner, hence the photo above.

In a nutshell, past few months were a real wild rollercoaster. But I'm grateful to have had all those experiences. All this self-discovery and enlightenment wouldn't have happened were it not for those experiences.

#Mukhammadali_Issues

Peace

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

The image depicts how ceramic pots are made.

Overall, the production of ceramic pots is a complex process involving both human and machine input; the process starts with digging clay from the ground and culminates with firing colored ceramic pots.

The first step is to excavate clay from the ground and load it onto a truck, which delivers the raw material to a factory. Upon arrival, clay is crushed thoroughly in two stages. While at the first stage clay is broken down into smaller pieces, it is finely ground to powder at the second. Powdered clay is then mixed with water before it is poured into molds before it is dried for 4-6 hours in a separate section.

Once dried, pots are assembled and transferred to an oven for initial firing, where they are heated at 1,000 degrees Celsius. After the initial firing, pots are colored manually. Finally, colored ceramic pots go through a second round of firing before they are ready.

#task1
162 words, #classwork
#Mukhammadali_Issues

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The image illustrates the steps by which chocolate is made. Overall, the production of chocolate takes 10 steps, one half of which take place on a farm while the other half at a factory.

Chocolate is made from cocoa beans grown in countries like S. America, Africa and Indonesia. At the first stage of the production, ripe cocoa pods containing cocoa beans are harvested. Having been harvested, pods are cracked open manually with a machete to extract white cocoa beans. These beans are then wrapped with large leaves to be fermented. Once fermented, beans are spread over a flat surface and left in the open to dry in the sun. Only after being dried are beans placed in large sacks of 64 kg and loaded onto a lorry or train for delivery to a factory.

Upon reaching the factory, beans are roasted in an oven at a temperature of 350 degrees Celsius. Roasted beans can then be crushed inside a grinder where beans’ outer shell is removed and inner part is kept. Finally, the inner part of chocolate beans is pressed in a pressing machine to obtain liquid chocolate.

#task1
189 words, #classwork
#Mukhammadali_Issues

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

The movement of people from villages to cities for work can cause serious problems in both places.

What are the serious problems associated with this?

What measures can be taken to solve these problems?

Rural-to-urban migration in search of job opportunities has some negative implications for the countryside as well as cities. These problems primarily concern changing employment patterns in both areas, and they require government intervention to be solved.

The main consequence of rural migration for cities is increased competition in the labor market. An exodus of rural dwellers to urban areas for work creates a pool of cheap workforce in cities. Availability of cheap labor, in turn, means lower income and limited job opportunities for urban dwellers. Take the transportation sector as an example. Pay for drivers tend to drop when rural drivers willing to work for low wages move to cities, working to the detriment of urban citizens. This problem can be ameliorated by creating a dynamic job market in the countryside. This solution entails rural expansion of urban businesses and companies through tax exemptions. In doing so, the government manages to facilitate a broader range of job opportunities in rural areas, hence curbing rural migration.

Similarly, rural migration is followed by a change in the job market in the countryside. Movement of rural dwellers to cities mainly leads to shortage of labor in the agricultural sector. As a result of labor crisis in the countryside, countries are sure to experience major setbacks in food production seeing as most produce is produced in rural areas. The role of government in addressing this issue is once again pivotal. More precisely, it should offer laborers in the countryside financial incentives to prioritize farm work over other possible job options. Such incentives range from substantial pay rises to interest-free loans. Having secured a decent livelihood in the countryside, rural citizens are less likely to migrate to cities in pursuit of work.

In conclusion, while the main side-effects of rural migration are increased competition in the job market in cities and workforce shortage in rural areas, solutions require government intervention in forms of incentives to urban businesses to branch out in rural areas and to farm workers to stay in the countryside.

#task2
337 words, #classwork
#Mukhammadali_Issues

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

Hi everyone, I'd like to tell you about a very interesting situation.

I sat the test on June 11 with the British Council in Bukhara. It was a typical exam, and I got my results within 5 days. But, I was really surprised to see the speaking score I was given, which was 7.5... I appealed of course, and I'm still waiting for the outcome.

Also, I've recently got my score breakdown for that same exam, and I was even more surprised. It's crazy. See it for yourself and leave your possible explanations in the comments section guys.

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

The only explanation/theory I have is that they have sent me my appeal outcome before the official appeal letter...

I've just got an official appeal outcome letter stating this.

The bar chart provides information about how much tea and coffee is imported by four different countries.

Focusing on the importation of tea first, the UK is dominant with 160,000 tons, which is closely followed by the USA with around 110,000 tons. The other two nations, by contrast, import significantly lower amounts of tea. For example, Germany purchases four times less tea than the leader country in the chart, and Canada closes the list with just under 20,000 tons.

As regards the figures for coffee imports, the difference between the four countries becomes smaller. Germany tops the chart with slightly over 40,000 tons, while Canada and the USA each imports 40,000 tons sharp. The UK, meanwhile, purchases about twice as less coffee as the other countries and ranks last.

Overall, the UK and the USA import more tea than coffee, whereas the reverse is true for Canada and Germany. It is also clear that the UK is the biggest importer of tea among the four nations, but in terms of coffee imports Germany takes the lead. However, the lowest figures for the imports of tea and coffee belong to Canada and the UK, respectively.

#task1 #classwork #bar #aGoodOne #alisher_types

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

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Who cares? Who cares brother?

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A&M admission for Fall 2023 is here🥳🥳


Admission test date: August 6, Sunday

Program launch date: August 20, Sunday


‼️A quick UPDATE on our admission test‼️

Our admission will be carried out in TWO stages:

Stage I - A reading&listening test (IELTS format; passing score 6.5+)

Stage II - A 5-10-minute-long freestyle interview (we'll shortlist students based on their test results)


(generated from an earlier post)
Here's a little on what to expect from the course:

👉a 5-month-long comprehensive program featuring pre-IELTS and IELTS classes

👉medium-sized groups (about 10-12 students)

👉8 classes a week, each lasting about 2 hours

👉a bi-weekly complimentary mock test(Reading&Listening) session and free all-inclusive mock test sessions few weeks leading up to your main exam

👉all classes taught by Alisher (IELTS Band 8.5(x8) | W8.0(x3)) and Mukhammadali (IELTS Band 9.0(x2) | S9.0(x3) | W8.5(x2))

👉a dedicated essay check teacher service

👉exam registration help

👉 free textbooks

The tuition fee is 800,000 soums/month
(advance payment)

Class timing: 18:00-20:00 (1 hour delay time)



‼️REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 3, Thursday‼️



Once again, since our group size is LIMITED to 10-12 students, we will be selecting top 10-12 applicants on the basis of a mock test held on August 6 and interviews few days afterwards at Ad Astra school (Bukhara)[@ad_astra_school].

https://forms.gle/ewMpAZEY2MMhmdmE8



✨@ad_astra_school ✨
⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

🔹 In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? 🔹

🔹The population in rural areas is declining because a large number of people are moving to cities from the countryside. In my opinion, it is a change for the worse for both economic and social reasons.

The trend towards migrating to cities from the countryside has serious economic ramifications. When this happens, there will remain fewer workers to work in the land, which can bring about delays in harvesting, higher labor costs and a concomitant rise in the cost of food. Another blow to the economy would be extra financial expenses. If the cost of food is exorbitant, governments have no other choice but to import food and raise minimum salaries of their population, meaning more expenses. To compound the problem, these expenses may even contribute to inflation, which hinders the economic prosperity of a nation.

Migration to cities from the countryside also causes several social issues. One of them is a burden on social services, such as public transport. For example, significant quantities of people in rural areas of Tashkent moved to its downtown over the past decade, and the subway and bus systems have become overcrowded as a result, and it is even more so during the rush hours. Furthermore, such a trend will increase the demand for housing, pushing up the average price of apartments. While this benefits the construction industry, real estate agents and a whole host of other businesses, the general population is likely to suffer due to their inability or difficulties to pay for their monthly rent.

In conclusion, not only does the movement of population to cities cause economic issues, but it also gives rise to social problems, such as pressure on public transport and growth in property prices. Given these, I am of the opinion that this phenomenon is generally a negative one.🔹

#task2 #outweigh #alisher_types #classwork #aGoodOne

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️

#results #eight #alhamdulillah #2023 IDP CDI 23/July/2023

Age: 25
Attempt: 4 (1st with us)
Start point: A&M program
Prep time w/ us: about 4 months.

Frankly speaking, I didn’t think that this guy would last long at the beginning, yet I was wrong. His determination and dedication to acquire knowledge brought him all the way from Samarkand to study in our school. I’m gonna share his experience and insights in a moment, but for now, let’s take a moment to congratulate him on his beautiful accomplishment and wish him good luck.

Our destination is clear: TO THE STARS ✨

Teachers: Alisher&Muhammadali. We also give no less credit to the student’s previous teachers.

⚡️@alisherposts⚡️
✨@ad_astra_school ✨

First of all, I really want to say Alhamdulillah.

If you still believe that you can achieve high scores in IELTS within a short period of time with the usage of some tactics and tricks from some famous 'IELTS instructors', just ignore this message. Because there is no a magical thing that gives you high scores. I myself have been learning English for ages. To put into perspective, my first IELTS score was 5.5, second 6.5, third 7.5, and the last one is 8. Now, I would like to tell you how I got my 8, and it starts with my insights about Muhammadali and Alisher program:

I had been a general English teacher for only 3 months before Muhammadali got his 9. When I watched his podcast, I felt like I didn't know anything about English, and I decided to quit my job and join his program, but everybody disagreed. Despite so many disagreements, in the end, I decided to move to Bukhara and join his classes. I am sure that it was one of the wisest decisions in my life.

There were only two rules:
1. Only use English.
2. Be 100% ready for homework.

There were two motives:
1. Repetition is the key.
2. Who cares, bro? 😅

A lot of practice and learning new vocabulary.
I am sure that some can imagine how boring and demanding it is. Believe me or not, I haven't seen any improvement in the first two months. However, when I talked with one of my colleagues, he told me that my speech was faster and better than it used to be. I didn't believe it and checked my first video that I took about my first class with Muhammadali and Alisher. There was a huge difference, and at that time, I realized that I was on the right path. Then, I exposed myself to English for almost 2 more months. Once, I watched Tim's interview with a bunch of IELTS instructors.In that interview, he said that to get 8 or above, one needs to start dreaming in English. Believe me, in the third month of the program, I started dreaming in English because I was spending about 14-15 hours every day to improve my English. In fact, I was the guy who opened the center at 6:30-7 a.m and left home at 10 or 11 p.m.

I believe that hard work always pays off. After tons of lessons, each lasting at least 3 or 4 hours, mock exams, feedback, and therapy sessions, today I have received an overall band score of 8.
8.5- Listening
8.5- Reading
8- Speaking
6.5- Writing

It might be nothing for some, but for me, it was a life-and-death matter. I am sure that Muhammadali and Alisher did not work any less than me to help me achieve this score. I could say that we have rebuilt my speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills.

I am super appreciative, and I really want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. You guys are MONSTERS.

Mr.Shavkat left some personal impressions before he headed back home