Forwarded from IELTS CDI Report
SEPTEMBER 21
Part 1: The maps below show a housing estate as it is now and a plan for developing it in the
future.
Part 2: Science tell us which activities are good for our health and which ones are bad for us. Despite knowing this, million of people still do activities which are bad for them Why is this the case? What can be done to change it?
#writing
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Part 1: The maps below show a housing estate as it is now and a plan for developing it in the
future.
Part 2: Science tell us which activities are good for our health and which ones are bad for us. Despite knowing this, million of people still do activities which are bad for them Why is this the case? What can be done to change it?
#writing
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🔗 cdireport.t.me
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#IELTS Task Response issues ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
The IELTS essay topic above from a recent exam is a topic I often used as a speaking topic in my interviews to see if people might have Task Response issues in IELTS writing.
One common issue is only speaking about reasons related to one harmful activity. For example, "People consume fast food and sugary drinks because such foods and drinks are delicious." (Food is a common choice.)
But the topic is not specific to one activity. What about smoking? What about alcohol? What about screen time and excessive social media use?
You must come up with a reason that will encompass all of the activities above -- plus other, unnamed activities proven to be harmful by science.
Feel free to try your hand in the comments.⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
The IELTS essay topic above from a recent exam is a topic I often used as a speaking topic in my interviews to see if people might have Task Response issues in IELTS writing.
One common issue is only speaking about reasons related to one harmful activity. For example, "People consume fast food and sugary drinks because such foods and drinks are delicious." (Food is a common choice.)
But the topic is not specific to one activity. What about smoking? What about alcohol? What about screen time and excessive social media use?
You must come up with a reason that will encompass all of the activities above -- plus other, unnamed activities proven to be harmful by science.
Feel free to try your hand in the comments.
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A more colorful version of the task from the recent exam (shared above). ⬆️
Reconstructed by a student. Drawn by Anna Skopina -- the person behind all the creative images on my social media.
Do you think IELTS tasks should be more colorful? Or is "black and white" better for focus?⬇️
Reconstructed by a student. Drawn by Anna Skopina -- the person behind all the creative images on my social media.
Do you think IELTS tasks should be more colorful? Or is "black and white" better for focus?
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#IELTS: Two things to absolutely never write in Writing Task 1
I don't like extremes like "never" or "always," but ...
❌ The figure grew up till 2010.
✅ The figure grew until 2010.
1️⃣ NEVER say "the figure grew up." Children grow up. Figures grow (as do numbers, percentages and the rest of the flock).
2️⃣ NEVER use "till." Always use "until" instead of "till" in IELTS writing. Always.
Six IELTS Writing groups started last week. 🤪
Do you want me to share IELTS-y things like explanations or common mistakes?⬇️
I don't like extremes like "never" or "always," but ...
Six IELTS Writing groups started last week. 🤪
Do you want me to share IELTS-y things like explanations or common mistakes?
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#IELTS: Two more things to absolutely never write in Writing Task 1
Two more extreme "Never"s you can avoid and fix effortlessly.
❌ Though the figure then declined a little, it recovered by the end of the period.
✅ Although the figure then declined slightly, it recovered by the end of the period.
1️⃣ NEVER write the short "though." Always write the full conjunction "although."
2️⃣ NEVER write "a little." Always write "slightly" instead (or synonyms like "insignificantly").
Both "though" and "a little" are too informal for IELTS Writing (Academic).
Two more extreme "Never"s you can avoid and fix effortlessly.
❌ Though the figure then declined a little, it recovered by the end of the period.
✅ Although the figure then declined slightly, it recovered by the end of the period.
1️⃣ NEVER write the short "though." Always write the full conjunction "although."
2️⃣ NEVER write "a little." Always write "slightly" instead (or synonyms like "insignificantly").
Both "though" and "a little" are too informal for IELTS Writing (Academic).
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"Irina, is #IELTS assessment by AI reliable?"
I personally think all IELTS assessment except one type is unreliable.
AI, instructors, former examiners, examiners -- they are all unreliable, in my humble opinion. All scores by all these people (and machines) are just opinions that don't guarantee anything.
Think about this: If your score is changed after a remark, what does it mean? It means the original assessment -- assessment by a trained, paid examiner -- was wrong. If even this assessment can be unreliable, then how can assessment by people (or machines) who never got examiner training or who got it a decade ago be reliable?
The only reliable IELTS assessment, in my humble opinion, isthe assessment by a current senior examiner .
In the face of this overall unreliability --you are unlikely to have consistent access to senior examiner assessment -- I think it makes more sense to focus on skills, not scores.
I personally think all IELTS assessment except one type is unreliable.
AI, instructors, former examiners, examiners -- they are all unreliable, in my humble opinion. All scores by all these people (and machines) are just opinions that don't guarantee anything.
Think about this: If your score is changed after a remark, what does it mean? It means the original assessment -- assessment by a trained, paid examiner -- was wrong. If even this assessment can be unreliable, then how can assessment by people (or machines) who never got examiner training or who got it a decade ago be reliable?
The only reliable IELTS assessment, in my humble opinion, is
In the face of this overall unreliability --
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A student runs his IELTS report through Claude and gets
I run it through Gemini and get
That's how accurate IELTS assessment by AI is.
I don't think humans would disagree by this much.
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#IELTS Writing Task 1 is a report, not an essay ❗️
I hear students carelessly calling all IELTS tasks essays. IELTS Writing Task 1 is not an essay. It's a report.
An essay is a text that presents an argument, perspective, and/or an opinion.
A report is a text that reports factual information in an impartial way.
Don't call IELTS Writing Task 1 an essay. Call it a report.
Words have meanings. Use them carefully and intentionally -- always.❤️
I hear students carelessly calling all IELTS tasks essays. IELTS Writing Task 1 is not an essay. It's a report.
An essay is a text that presents an argument, perspective, and/or an opinion.
A report is a text that reports factual information in an impartial way.
Don't call IELTS Writing Task 1 an essay. Call it a report.
Words have meanings. Use them carefully and intentionally -- always.
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Forwarded from IELTS CDI Report
13.10.2026 - Tashkent IDP
#writing
Part 1:
The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Part 2:
Some people think they have the right to use as much fresh water as they want, while others believe that governments should strictly control the use of freshwater as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
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#writing
Part 1:
The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Part 2:
Some people think they have the right to use as much fresh water as they want, while others believe that governments should strictly control the use of freshwater as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
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📝 To take mock tests based on these reports: @diyorbeksielts_mock
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🦋 Writing Incubator - where writing skills hatch 🦋
"Writing Incubator" is a series of workshops by stellar professionals who love writing. Please welcome our first workshop of the season!
🦋 "Cohesion in CPE Writing" by Alena Nikitina 🦋
In #CPE writing, you need to organize your ideas impressively. Can you?
But you have to – this is what Cambridge requires to give you Band 5 for the Organisation scale (and they never define what it means exactly… but there are signs.)
In the workshop, we will take a close look at what it is about cohesion that makes a piece of writing stand out in the eyes of Cambridge. You will also learn the distinction between “a wide range” of cohesive devices and just a “variety”, which is vital for the top score.
At the end, you will write a paragraph in which you will use a few more types of cohesive devices than you usually do. Hopefully, some will eventually become a part of your active writing repertoire.
P.S. And if you don’t see a full range of devices in this description, then the workshop is definitely a must-visit for you!
📆 18 October, Sunday, 11.00 am MSK, Zoom.
💌 The workshop is free. To join dm me @iraluts with a meaningful ending to this phrase: “Wow! I can’t miss this one because…”
❗️ Please note that this is a workshop, not a webinar or a lecture. If you join, you will have to write. “Ghosts” will be kicked out.
❗️ Please note that there will be no recording, so it's a safe space to participate. The materials are for the attendees only.
🦋 Writing Incubator - where writing skills hatch 🦋
"Writing Incubator" is a series of workshops by stellar professionals who love writing. Please welcome our first workshop of the season!
🦋 "Cohesion in CPE Writing" by Alena Nikitina 🦋
In #CPE writing, you need to organize your ideas impressively. Can you?
But you have to – this is what Cambridge requires to give you Band 5 for the Organisation scale (and they never define what it means exactly… but there are signs.)
In the workshop, we will take a close look at what it is about cohesion that makes a piece of writing stand out in the eyes of Cambridge. You will also learn the distinction between “a wide range” of cohesive devices and just a “variety”, which is vital for the top score.
At the end, you will write a paragraph in which you will use a few more types of cohesive devices than you usually do. Hopefully, some will eventually become a part of your active writing repertoire.
P.S. And if you don’t see a full range of devices in this description, then the workshop is definitely a must-visit for you!
📆 18 October, Sunday, 11.00 am MSK, Zoom.
🦋 Writing Incubator - where writing skills hatch 🦋
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