ADVANCED 1st Time: Write This!

If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at lower salary or an experienced worker at higher salary? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

INTERMEDIATE 1st Time: Write This!

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.

Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

IELTS 1st Time: Write This!

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences.
Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits.
Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.

You should write at least 250 words.

TOEFL iBT 1st Time: Write This!

Directions: You will have 30 minutes to complete your essay. You should try to write 

300 words or more. Your essay will be graded on how well you use language, 

organize your essay, and develop your ideas.

QUESTION:

People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; 
other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening 
to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is 
best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.

ฺBeginner 1st Time: Write this!

What do you want most in a friend --someone who is intelligent, someone who has a sense  of humour, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.

Welcome amateur writers (Academic writng, TOEFL iBT & IELTS students)

Hi, everyone!

This is my personal blog to help you practice writing an essay.
You will learn how to think, read and write that lead to your
personal or academic success.

Writing is a skill. This means that you can practice it, or we can say that
practice makes perfect. The more you write, the better fluency you gain.

Writing an essay is an advanced skill since it requires ideas, solid
foundation of grammar and massive size of the English lexicon. If you
find it is difficult at first, do not give up. I can do it, so can you. We will
learn and fix our pieces of writing together.


For the beginners, I would appreciate a 5-paragraph essay starting with
introduction whose thesis statement is included. Next, write the body in
three paragraphs, each of which must include one main idea and two or
three supporting details. Finally, end your essay with a concluding
statement in your last paragraph.

The easiest way to do so is to create an outline before you write so that
you can have coherence and unity. Cross out all irrelevant sentences.
Try to link ideas with transition words or linking phrases. Proofreading
is a must. Make sure that you answer the questions and write in sentences,
not fragments. It would be nice if you check your spelling as well.

I look forward to seeing your ideas on various kinds of topics given.
Don't worry about your first draft, it will be better in your final draft.
Also, neither need to be shy, nor get nervous to write about your
ideas, even though  I may sometimes disagree with your ideas,
I'm still open-minded and fair enough to hear your voice on
various issues.


Love
A. Phon

PS As I always say to every writing class, I strongly believe that
ones who can write can read while ones who can read may not write.