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If yes, great. Welcome to the round#3 of our old meme battle!

Leave a MEME in the comments section below.

The sender of the funniest meme will have their essay checked by me.

You have till midnight. The winner will be announced tomorrow evening and will win the chance to get comprehensive feedback on their essay.

P.S. Just send your favourite meme, or the one you find particularly funny. Don't bother putting yourself through the trouble of finding a funny meme.

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That’s what we need in classrooms).

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The win goes to @Hello_World_1231.

Write an essay with a 40-minute time constraint and send it to my DM.

Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films.

Why could this be?
Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?

Most people often show more preference for films produced overseas than for the ones made locally. To my mind, this can be explained by two main reasons, and I believe that more public funds should be spent to stimulate local movie industry.

To begin with, two principal arguments can be put forward to explain why many people prefer foreign films over the local ones. The first reason is our curiosity to visually experience other cultures through movies. It is a well-known fact that movies feature some characteristics of countries where they were shot. For instance, Bollywood movies show us that Indians on the whole enjoy dancing and it appears to be the most important aspect of their weddings whereas in Hollywood movies drinking is often included as a significant part of their celebrations. The second one is most arguably the fact that foreign countries like the USA and China excel in movie-making more than most other countries in the world, so it is not uncommon to see better quality movies be produced there than locally.

Whether governments should spend more on improving their local movie industries depends mostly on whether they can see the benefits of doing so. From a cultural standpoint, it might be wise to spend more of the public budget to improve local movie industries as it is a way to capture local culture in such a comprehensive way that appeals to all senses. Another justification is closely related to how subsidizing local film industries help grow the economy in the long run. Not only would more revenue from ticket sales be generated, but also more service businesses such as snack shops and small restaurants around the movie industry could thrive.

In conclusion, human curiosity to experience new things and the superior quality of foreign movies can be cited as the main reasons for why people watch foreign movies more often. Personally, governments should be financially supporting local movie industries for cultural and economic reasons.

#task2 43 mins
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having young parents?

Having young parents has both the pros and cons, which this essay will discuss thoroughly.

Focusing on the positives of having young parents first, a crucial one is that it minimizes the generation gap between parent-child. This, as a result, can mean better relationships, understanding, and possibly fewer conflicts among parents and children. Conversely, if there is a huge difference in the age of parents and children, misunderstandings and arguments may be more common. Secondly, a minimal age gap with children provides parents with security. This means that parents do not have to work at their old age since their children would be mature enough to look after them. Not only does it benefit parents, but children will also benefit from this as losing their guardians before reaching maturity is generally avoided. In this sense, it is a win-win situation.

The trend of having young parents, nevertheless, is not free from drawbacks. When couples intend to have a baby in their early twenties or even before that in some instances, they may not allocate enough time for their children. This is because they would be taking their first steps in life trying hard to study, gain qualifications, move up the career ladder, and lack of parental affection and love to children are often the consequences. Besides time, money can also be a serious concern for young parents nurturing a child or children. It is rare to see people who are rich when they are 18 or 20 unless they have wealthy parents or inherited a fortune. In these cases, we might see a young couple struggle with making their ends meet or trying to finance their children’s schooling or extra-curricular activities later on.

In conclusion, although having young parents can be beneficial for reducing the generation gap between parents and children and guaranteeing a more secure life, the issues of lack of finances and time devoted to children should also be taken into account.

324 words 32 minutes

By the way, this is a direct essay question type. It has no statement in the task question; it only consists of one question, that's it. Our job is to answer to this question. Some Agree/Disagree questions may be presented in this way too.

#task2

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Someone recently asked if there was any point in appealing Listening and Reading scores. My answer was that there is no way these scores can be changed because there is not any subjectivity that comes with checking Listening and Reading answer sheets. As far as I know, trained people are responsible for checking Listening and Reading answer sheets, and two people check the same paper, leaving no room for a possible mistake.

To my utter astonishment, these organizations can screw up big time. A candidate who took the test with British Council in 2018 got a 7.0 for his Listening when he was convinced that he didn’t make a single mistake. Convinced that this cannot be possible, he applied for EOR for all four sections. And after some time, he got his EOR results came back. Guess what. His Listening score was changed from a 7.0 to a 9.0. This goes to show how messed up the checking process can be.

Promise is a promise. The winner of the meme war round#3 got their essay checked.

Stay tuned for future rounds.

I found this book very useful. It is an excellent self-study reference. This book also helped Azizbek to score an amazing 7.5 in writing.

P.S he is not my student.

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In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction.

What are the effects of this problem?

What measures could be taken to prevent this?

Poor air and water quality caused by industry and construction is a major problem in some countries of the world. I believe this issue can lead to further problems if governments and local communities there do not take an active part in addressing this problem.

To begin with, a fall in air and water quality can trigger two interconnected problems. The first one is most likely to be a decline in the quality of people’s lives. People breathing polluted air and consuming contaminated water are bound to experience health problems at some point in their lives, which in turn, will eventually have a negative effect on their wellbeing. The second effect, stemming mainly from the first one, is excess spending from the government to provide healthcare to those who will suffer from health conditions due to diminishing air and water quality. Once people are exposed to contaminated air and water, it is just a matter of time before they report such health issues as respiratory disorders and organ failure to seek financial support from the government. If there are many people turning to governmental aid, it might create a burden on public budget.

In response to the problem and its effects, governments and individuals should be equally involved. The governments of the countries suffering the problem of bad air and water quality could implement laws limiting industrial and construction practices that can be detrimental to the environment, especially to water tables and air quality. This proposition could be further reinforced by imposing heavier taxes on heavy polluters like factories that burn fossil fuel and discard industrial waste into rivers. On an individual level, local communities can also play their part by boycotting the products and services of those industries that pollute the environment. This solution has proved itself quite effective as it can be seen in the more developed countries of the world where environmentally-conscious individuals make more responsible purchasing choices as a way to express their concern towards the environment.

In conclusion, while falling living quality and financial burden on public budget are the main consequences of declining air and water quality, I believe that imposing stricter laws and more environmentally-friendly habits on individuals’ part can be cited as possible solutions.

#task2
371 words
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P.S. this essay took little longer than the set time limit as while writing this essay students were given live commentary and necessary, detailed explanations to some uncommon terms used in the essay.

I decided to make a short post on how some IELTS channels, sadly popular ones too, making vocab posts featuring English words, phrases, sentences and their "native" alternatives.

However good their intentions may be, the creators of such posts are not only misinforming English learners but also in some cases creating room for pointless discussions between students and their teachers. [Good intentions, bad ideas]

Let me illustrate my point with one recent post I came across which compared "relax" with "unwind" in terms of their practicality. As someone who spent a decent amount of time interacting with natives, I don't recall a single time when they used "unwind" instead of "relax". They might use it every once in a while, but other than that, the use of "unwind" is fairly uncommon, and as such "relax" is common and "unwind" is uncommon as far as their frequency goes. And calling one "non-native" and the other "native" is downright wrong.

Well again, I understand that IELTS takers should demonstrate their language skills by showcasing their vocabulary and grammar range. But this very requirement should not create the unjustified urge to use words to show off, as the result of it sometimes can be word misuse (something that really puts the examiners off). The mastery of using words naturally, in the right context, is something that comes with years of experience and constant exposure to authentic English.

This post is not intended to discredit some IELTS channels, rather provide more insights into the situation.
We are all here to learn and it is done best when there are diverse perspectives to learn from.

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The first graph illustrates the predicted sales of two Turkish companies that manufacture jeans for the next year, while the pie chart compares their market share in relation to other companies in the same year.

Overall, for most of the year, Jack & Jones Co. is set to produce more pairs of jeans than Mango Co. It is also clear that both companies reach their highest production capacity in December. Moreover, the pie chart estimates that the combined share of both companies is expected to make up a significant proportion.

Focusing firstly on the bar graph, the figure for Mango Co. in January month of the next year is predicted to be around 150,000, while that of the other company is forecast to be 3 times that number, at 450,000 pairs. The data for the former company is predicted to grow gradually for the next 7 months, before plateauing at 500,000 pairs during August-November. Interestingly, Jack & Jones Company will show an increasing trend too, but is expected to level off over June-August at about 400,000. In the final month, this company is forecast to produce roughly 900,000 pairs of jeans, while the other company is estimated to manufacture 300,000 pairs fewer.

As for the pie chart, the market share of Jack & Jones Co. will be 30%, whereas that of Mango Co. is predicted to be a fifth. Meanwhile, other companies in Turkey will make up the rest of the market share.

243 words.

This report and the essay I will be sending next are written under exam conditions.

#task1

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Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Although there have been immense advances in technology over the last century, they are seen as a change for the worse. I believe that it has been both a positive and negative development in equal measure.

In terms of medicine, new devices and techniques have been invented. The invention of biotechnology can be wonderful, for example, for couples who cannot have children due to infertility. However, the effects of medical intervention into natural processes should be examined by further research to be fully safe before people can go down that route.

Another remarkable technological development is the invention of the internet. It surely allowed us to communicate more easily, carry out transactions, telecommute and study online, cutting down on the costs of transportation and saving time. Yet, with these developments, new types of crime, such as identity theft, hacking, and fraud appeared. In addition, people tended to become lazier and less literate due to this technology.

Finally, perhaps one of the most notable technological developments has been in transportation. Goods can now be transported over vast distances in a small amount of time via airlines, so people now enjoy better varieties of clothes and products. Nevertheless, the issues of overconsumption and a tendency to lead a materialistic lifestyle have accompanied this development.

All in all, the last century has, by all means, presented new technological inventions in many areas, all of which serve to benefit people. Nonetheless, these developments are a double-edged sword, since they brought about the negatives as well.

251 words.

Do you like my approach to this question?

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