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		<title>Inside secret!  Read this and found out how the IELTS writing exam is marked!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Are you an IELTS examiner?  Is there anything in the following article that is inaccurate?  Please let me know at: ryanthiggins@gmail.com.) People are often confused by the methodology used to calculate the IELTS writing mark.  As you know, your IELTS writing band is made up of your performance on two separate writing assignments, more commonly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Academic Task 2 writing model in response to a question faced in Sydney in April 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(This question taken from IELTS-Blog.com.) Some people consider thinking about and planning for the future to be a waste of time.  They argue that people should simply live in the moment.  Do you agree or disagree?  Use at least one personal example in your response. The merits behind attempts people make to guess, alter or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/academic-task-2-writing-model-is-response-to-a-question-faced-in-sydney-in-april-2012/</link>
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		<title>Here is an entire breakdown of the IELTS General exam as seen in Brisbane on 12 May 2012 (including model writing Task 1 and 2 responses)!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few very kind exam takers took the time to email me the writing questions they faced on their recent exam in Brisbane, Australia.  One very kind student in particular shared the other sections of the exam, too.  I&#8217;ve included all of the information they&#8217;ve shared plus two model writing responses to the writing tasks. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/here-is-an-entire-breakdown-of-the-ielts-general-exam-as-seen-in-brisbane-on-12-may-2012-including-model-writing-task-1-and-2-responses/</link>
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		<title>IELTS reading secrets!  Here are a list of test strategies shared by an IELTS guru!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patrick and I met with a very small group of you last night on IELTS Chat.  I think everyone will agree that the wisdom Patrick shared with us regarding the reading exam was extremely valuable.  (For a full transcript of the conversation, click here.)  Be sure to visit Patrick&#8217;s website at IELTS Test Online. Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tonight!  IELTS guru Patrick Bourne will be in ielts-chat.com to answer your questions about IELTS reading</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a nagging question about the reading portion of the exam that you just can&#8217;t seem to find the answer to? Tonight is your chance!  Patrick Bourne of IELTS Test Online is going to be in IELTS Chat answering every question you can shoot at him within a one hour period of time.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/tonight-ielts-guru-patrick-bourne-will-be-in-ielts-chat-com-to-answer-your-questions-about-ielts-reading/</link>
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		<title>The power of argument: How to really (and I mean REALLY) write an effective supporting paragraph in your IELTS essay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received a very interesting email last week. In this email, an online reader of my blog compared the supporting paragraphs of my essays to the philosophical subject of syllogisms. What is a syllogism? A syllogism is a logically structured argument ordered in a manner that encourages the drawing of a common conclusion between people.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/the-power-of-argument-how-to-really-and-i-mean-really-write-an-effective-supporting-paragraph/</link>
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		<title>How to structure your argument essay in the case of problem and solution or cause and effect essay questions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be hard to write a quality cause and effect or problem and solution essay in under 300 words.  In this video, I explain how to go about doing this.]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/how-to-structure-your-argument-essay-in-the-case-of-problem-and-solution-or-cause-and-effect-essay-questions/</link>
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		<title>Ms. B shares her unfolding IELTS and Australian immigration story.  An excellent read for those of you planning to use your IELTS results to immigrate to another country.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I met Ms. B online.  She, like many of you, is taking the IELTS exam as part of her application for Australian immigration.  She was kind enough to share her story, which contains a number of very helpful tips and resources.  If any of you have additional online resources you would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/ms-b-shares-her-unfolding-ielts-and-australian-immigration-story-an-excellent-read-for-those-of-you-planning-to-use-your-ielts-mark-to-immigrate-to-another-country/</link>
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		<title>You have 24 hours to try this writing exercise!  Can you suggest a worthy prediction or recommendation sentence to conclude the essay I have written?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What do you think would make a good conclusion to this essay?  Leave your suggestion as a comment to this post.  I will provide feedback to all entries submitted within the next 24 hours. (This essay question was seen last month in the UK.) Men and women employed in full-time jobs should share the responsibilities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/you-have-24-hours-to-try-this-writing-exercise-can-you-suggest-a-worthy-prediction-or-recommendation-sentence-to-conclude-the-essay-i-have-written/</link>
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		<title>Quick tips on immigrating to Australia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was wonderful meeting you all again last night for our session with Australian immigration expert, Barry (from http://www.immistay.com).  I think you&#8217;ll agree with me when I say that Barry&#8217;s insight was invaluable.  For those of you who missed the evening, a copy of our conversation can be found here. In this post, I want [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ieltsielts.com/quick-tips-on-immigrating-to-australia/</link>
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