Dilmurod Nazarmatov | 9.0

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Table (Fixed) - Female Workforce
Table (Fixed) - Riding Bicycles

Bar Graphs (Change) - Elderly Employment
Maps - Stokeford Village

Discuss - Egalitarian Societies
Agree/Disagree - Criminal Forensic Science
Agree/Disagree - Preventing Disease
Positive/negative essay - Online Money Transfers

Analysis of Students' Essays (1)
Analysis of Students' Essays (2)
Analysis of Students' Essays (3)
Analysis of Students' Essays (4)

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Discuss - Happiest Stage of Life
Discuss - Funding Road Networks
Discuss - Egalitarian Societies
Discuss - Single-/Mixed-sex schools
Discuss - Changing workplaces

Agree/Disagree - Old Leaders
Agree/Disagree - Vegetarian Diet
Agree/Disagree - Leader's Intelligence
Agree/Disagree - Parenting Classes at School
Agree/Disagree - Preventing Disease
Agree/Disagree - Criminal Forensic Science
Agree/Disagree - Compulsory Art Classes
Agree/Disagree - Privacy for Celebrities
Agree/Disagree - The Aim of Science
Agree/Disagree - Difficult Hobbies
Agree/Disagree - Qualities for a Better World
Agree/Disagree - Food at Supermarkets

Problem/Solution - Global Warming

Advantage/Disadvantage - Celebrities
Advantage/Disadvantage - Moving away from hometown
Advantage/Disadvantage - Living Longer
Advantage/Disadvantage - Taking Risks
Advantage/Disadvantage - City Planning

Mixed Questions - Instant gratification
Mixed Questions - Animal Testing
Mixed Questions - Writing by Hand

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Table (Fixed) - Female Workforce
Bar Chart (Fixed) - Riding Bicycles

Line Graph - Acid Rain Emissions
Line Graph - Fuel Production
Line Graph - Museum Attendance
Line Graph - Shop Openings/Closing
Line Graph - Per Capita CO2 Emissions Bar Chart (Change) - Participation in Sports
Bar Chart (Change) - Elderly Employment

Maps - Stokeford Village
Maps - Willington

Send this to your overconfident teachers.

The Illusion of Band 9.0
The other day, while searching for reliable IELTS speaking sample answers, I stumbled across a fellow instructor's Telegram channel. They boldly claimed Band 9.0 performances for their own responses. Intrigued, I started listening. While their responses had some value for the average student, I was shocked at how many inaccuracies and mistakes I could easily spot. This raises an important question: "How much trust should we place in a candidate’s self-assessment?" (yes, even when that candidate is your teacher?

Sadly, it has become common to celebrate a handful of our success stories (7.0 or above) while conveniently ignoring the less-than-stellar outcomes (anything short of 7.0). These days another worrying trend is emerging: teachers boldly proclaiming Band 9.0 scores for their essays/speaking answers to attract followers to their blogs and boost to their reputation.

Let's agree that most of these teachers have already proven their command of English, earning impressive Band 8.5 or 9.0 for different components of the IELTS exam. Their expertise is real, but such actions do little to set a good example for students. Claiming perfection in every response leads to many missed opportunities for learning, both for the instructors concerned and their students/followers.

True growth - whether in language or life - starts with humility. A willingness to admit that even your "best" work can be improved opens the door to meaningful insights. It encourages curiosity about the nuances of language and the broader world. Instead of projecting infallibility, teachers should model the mindset of continuous learning, showing students that excellence is a journey, not a final destination.

So, what’s the solution? Honesty and modesty. Instead of claiming that your work deserves a Band 9.0 (and betting your life on it), try something more grounded: "This is a Band 7.0+ or 8.0+ response" (based on your consistent exam results. This builds credibility but also sets an good example for students.

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The line graph illustrates how per capita carbon emissions in Portugal, Italy, Sweden and the UK changed from 1967 to 2007, with units provided in metric tonnes (MT).

Overall, the UK was the largest emitter throughout despite consistent drops, while Sweden also cut its emissions over time. In contrast, Italy and Portugal showed increasing trends, narrowing the initial gap in the CO2 emissions significantly.

In 1967, the British and Swedes stood out, with individuals producing about 11 and 9 MT of CO2, respectively. The former figure decreased noticeably over time, falling below 9 MT in 2007, yet the UK still remained the leading emitter. Emissions in Sweden also dropped despite a surge in the first decade, when they almost converged with those of the UK at over 10 MT. Nevertheless, this number had almost halved to a low of only around 5.5 MT by 2007.

Italy and Portugal bucked these downward trends. An average Italian, initially ranked third, saw their emissions rise from just over 4 MT to almost 8 in 1997, which leveled off thereafter. Portugal’s emissions rose more modestly, increasing to only about 5.5 MT, up from a mere 1.7 in 1967, converging with the figure for Sweden.

Yorvoreyshn essay on this task?

Did you know?
You can use words from your own language (food items, special clothing, etc.) in the exam, but it is often helpful if you translate the word or explain its meaning (Source)

It is great to see the return of do'ppi to everyday use. This is so good because ... [does not explain the meaning, so the examiner has no idea what you just said] ❌

It is great to see the return of do'ppi to everyday use. It is our traditional hat, typically black, with different patterns on all sides. This is so good because .... [now we understand that it is a kind of hat.] ✔️

- What are the benefits of replacing human workers with robots?
- Well, the first thing that comes to mind is productivity gains because machines can work very quickly without pauses, right? And as the old arguments go: they don't fall sick. Yes, there could be some maintenance work to do, but they are much more reliable than an average human. So these are certain factors, right? These are some things that many companies and owners of these companies should consider. But at the same time, workers can also really benefit from the implementation of different machines especially if a job involves a lot of risk, right? For example, miners I think could benefit a lot by using robots in different circumstances to make sure that robots take care of tasks that involve a lot of risk and save lives.

- How have robots and computers changed the way people work?
- Now, one clear shift in the last several decades has been the nature of job that people have. In the past, it was very typical for people to have jobs that involved a lot of physical movement. But these days most of us are stuck in our chairs behind our desks, staring at a computer, because many people have office jobs. That's one. And then the second change, I think we have seen happen, especially more after the Covid-19 lockdowns is a lot of people started working from home. And these days, many more have hybrid jobs. They'll be working from their homes for a couple of days a week and then maybe for a day or two, they'll be going to their offices.

- Why are so many processes controlled by robots instead of people?
- In one word I think that's reliability. Robots are infinitely more reliable than most humans especially when the stakes are high, right? Because sometimes our emotions can cloud our judgment and we might make some optimal decisions, sometimes we just freak out and don't really know what we're doing. So our judgment can be flawed. So in these cases, I think, if a robot is in charge, and if that's what is obviously reliable and can make right decisions, it's for the benefit of everyone, really.

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Do I have to use the full two minutes in IELTS Speaking Part 2?
In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner will stop you at 2 minutes. This is a good thing because you have shown a lot of language. If you only speak for a minute or a minute and a half for example, the examiner might say "Can you tell me anything more about that?" to encourage you to keep speaking.

Source: ielts.idp.com

So, ideally, you should try to speak for two minutes. But even if you can't do it, examiners still try to help you by asking follow-up questions.

Can I ask the examiner to repat a question if I don't understand it the first time?
Yes, you can ask the examiner to repeat the question in the IELTS Speaking test. You can also ask for clarification if you don't understand a word or what they are trying to ask.

Source: ielts.idp.com