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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Bindu and thanks for this essay.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Grammar </strong></span></p>
<p>Brian and Ramesh have identified some grammar points and I agree with most of them.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Layout and Organization</strong></span></p>
<p>Ramesh has also noted that that second body paragraph (your third paragraph) was <span style="color: #800000"><strong>too short</strong></span>. This is very noticeable, and you need to have your arguments more balanced. Brian also felt that this paragraph was<strong><span style="color: #800000"> just criticism of people</span></strong> who were against television <strong><span style="color: #800000">rather than supported arguments</span></strong> for some of the problems caused by television, and again, he's right. Why are you discussing antibiotics and two-sided coins? Where are your arguments and examples of what you call the  'wrong' side of television?</p>
<p>But there's a <strong><span style="color: #800000">much more serious problem</span></strong> that neither Brian nor Ramesh have spotted.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Off-Topic</strong></span></p>
<p>Your essay is <span style="color: #800000"><strong>off topic.</strong></span> It's about the most serious error you can make in IELTS. Have a look at the <a href="http://www.ielts.org/pdf/UOBDs_WritingT2.pdf" target="_self" target="_blank">official descriptors for IELTS Task 2 Writing (public version) here</a>, under Task Response. Have a look at Band 4 ("responds to the task only in a minimal way or the answer is tangential"). This is not the band you want. Here's the question again.</p>
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Some people believe that the influence that television exerts over society is largely detrimental and are calling for it to be more <span style="background-color: #ccffcc">strictly controlled.</span>  Should <span style="background-color: #ccffcc">television be more tightly controlled</span> to protect society, or <span style="background-color: #ccffcc">should television have fewer restrictions</span> placed on it? </p>
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<p>The only place where you address the topic is one sentence in the conclusion. I think you've realized this  -  you've asked Ramesh to conclude the essay. However, it would be very difficult for him to do this, because the conclusion can only summarize what's in the body</p>
<p>So we need a major rewrite, particularly of your third paragraph and your topic sentences.</p>
<p>Your topic sentence for paragraph two was </p>
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Television has always left an impact on our life.</p>
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<p>This is nice and short and clear, but what kind of impact? A positive or a negative one? Help the reader to preview your paragraph by writing a good topic sentence.  </p>
<p>In your third paragraph, your topic sentence was:</p>
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However, those people who thinks television brings detrimental effects on society <span style="background-color: #ffff00">needs</span> to rethink <span style="background-color: #ffff00">about</span> the uncountable positive changes it has brought <span style="background-color: #ffff00">up</span>. </p>
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<p>So it seems you are now going to discuss the positive changes again. Why? You've done that in the second paragraph. </p>
<p>But let’s go back to the question again. The question is:</p>
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Some people believe that the influence that television exerts over society is largely detrimental and are calling for it to be more strictly controlled.  Should television be more tightly controlled to protect society, or should television have fewer restrictions placed on it? </p>
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<p>Your paragraph two describes three advantages of television -  it’s convenient because we don’t have to travel to see something, there are many good programs, and we can see ads for local products (I think).</p>
<p>These are fine, but <span style="color: #800000"><strong>where are they linked to the question?</strong></span>  It’s<span style="color: #800000"><strong> not a simple advantages-and- disadvantages-of-television essay</strong></span> that you have written a dozen times in school. Your answer is tangential.</p>
<p>The question asks about the control or the freedom of television and what media organizations should or should not be able show on television.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000"><strong>Challenge</strong></span></p>
<p>I would like to challenge Bindu, Ramesh and Brian to think about the question again and discuss if television channels should be free to show what they want or if television should be controlled.</p>
<p>Here are some ideas, words and vocabulary that you might use</p>
<ul>
<li>Freedom of expression</li>
<li>The influence of the media</li>
<li>State-controlled media</li>
<li>Private media companies</li>
<li>Quality content vs cheap content</li>
<li>Program Content: pornography, education, health, science, shopping channels, religion, propaganda</li>
<li>Advertising</li>
<li>Editorial policy</li>
<li>Cultural values</li>
<li>Free market</li>
<li>Responsibility</li>
<li>Government control</li>
<li>Awareness on the part of the public</li>
</ul>
<div>The essay will probably have a 3773 layout like this:</div>
<div>
<ol>
<li>Intro</li>
<li>Yes, maybe some control is good</li>
<li>No, overall I think the media should be free</li>
<li>Conclusion</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div><span style="color: #800000"><strong>OR</strong></span></div>
<div>
<ol>
<li>Intro</li>
<li>There are some reasons why TV channels should be completely free</li>
<li>However, there are more reasons why some standards and restrictions are needed</li>
<li>Conclusion</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div> </div>
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<div>PS: <span style="color: #800000"><strong>How to Post a New Topic</strong></span></div>
<p>When posting an essay, put a short (4-9 word) summary of the question in the topic title box, and then write the full question at the start of your essay.  It will help fix the topic in your mind.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:37:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        	<title>Brian_mcclaine on Should television be more strictly controlled? (2)</title>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="background-color: #c0c0c0">Television is one of the finest <span style="text-decoration: line-through"><span style="background-color: #ffff00;color: #000000;text-decoration: line-through">creations</span></span> (<span style="color: #ff00ff">inventions</span>)made by human. It has always influence (<span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #ff0000">on</span>)people</span> and the society in both positive and negative ways.( <span style="background-color: #ffff00">It always has possitive and negative influences on both people and society</span>) I am going to analyze the positive effects it has brought in our society.(<span style="background-color: #ffff00">This essay will present some possitive effects which TV has had on our society)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #c0c0c0">Television has always left an impact on our life(<span style="color: #ff0000">lives</span>). Firstly, we are able to see what’s happening in this entire world, by just sitting <span style="text-decoration: line-through">in a corner of our house</span>.(in front of Television). We don't have to go a certain place just to see how exactly it looks in reality. We can feel it from any part of the world. ( <span style="background-color: #ffff00">For example)</span>The Euro Cup going in Ukraine can be watched by a football lover <span style="text-decoration: line-through">in a developing country from Asia</span>.( <span style="background-color: #ffff00">Can be  watched from whereever you are</span>).In the same way, there are many programs on television related to health,environment,science,sports and many more. We can learn about any topic by just going through that program. We can take the examples of yoga class that are telecast every morning in most of the channels. This means we can start a healthy way of living by implementing that in our daily life. Moreover we can add our products that are produc<span style="background-color: #ff0000">e</span> (ed)in local level(<span style="color: #ff00ff">locally</span>) or any place that must be visited from our societ<span style="background-color: #ff0000">y(ies)</span> In this way we can promote the place where we are living which certainly helps in development.</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #c0c0c0">However, those people who thinks television brings detrimental effects on society needs to rethink about the uncountable positive changes it has brought up(<span style="background-color: #ffff00">those people who have negative views on television should reconsider numerous postive effectshave brought up by television</span>)  <span style="background-color: #339966">Everything in this world has two sides as the coin does </span>Even the antibiotics which we take for curing disease have negative effects on us. But this doesn't mean we quit it(<span style="background-color: #ffff00">give it up).</span> <span style="background-color: #99cc00">So leaving the wrong aspect of television, such person needs to choose the programs that are worth watching.( <span style="background-color: #3366ff">need to be supported by stronger example and idea)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #c0c0c0">In conclusion, restriction is not necessary. The only thing that's matter the most is, we need to choose the right program to watch on.(<span style="background-color: #ffff99">In conclusion, it seems that restriction is not the only answer. People require to pay more attention on what they watch.) </span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000">***</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000">You have not much problem with grammar. You already were on answering the whole question. But the matter is your supporting is not impressing. Many ideas sound left without backing up or appeared withouty alreay preparing. It reveals more in 2st paragraph where you directly critised your opponents without putting any reasons. Instead of using metaphor or statements picked up from here and there focus on clarity and reasons to support your ideas. Sorry for my language if a bit rough. Ive just wanted to go directly on the point. I am sure that you are already quite good at this ares.</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000">Best regards,</span></p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:16:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ramesh,</p>
<p>Could you please help me to conclude this essay?</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:16:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Bindu </p>
<p>Here are the few grammar mistakes as I have noticed</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It has always <span style="background-color: #ffff00">influence(d)</span> people and the society in both positive and negative ways.</p>
<p>We don't have to <span style="background-color: #ffff00">go (to)</span> a certain place just to see how exactly it looks in reality.</p>
<p>We can take the examples of yoga class that are <span style="background-color: #ffff00">telecast(ed)</span> every morning in most of the channels. </p>
<p>Moreover we can add our products that are <span style="background-color: #ffff00">produce(d)</span> in local level or any place that must be visited from our society. <span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>(This line is not clear too)</strong></span></p>
<p>However, those people who think<span style="background-color: #ffff00">s</span> television brings detrimental effects on society need<span style="background-color: #ffff00">s</span> to rethink about the uncountable positive changes it has brought up.</p>
<p>So leaving the wrong aspect of television, <span style="background-color: #ffff00">such person</span> (people) need<span style="background-color: #ffff00">s</span> to choose the programs that are worth watching.</p>
<p>In conclusion, restriction <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">(of what)</span></strong> is not necessary. </p>
<p>The only thing that<span style="background-color: #ffff00">'s</span> matter<span style="background-color: #ffff00">(s)</span> the most is, we need to choose the right program to watch<span style="background-color: #ffff00"> on</span>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Regarding the structure, difference between the length of paragraph 2 and 3. The length of conclusion is short, at least based on the standard.</p>
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<p>Regards</p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong><br />
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        	        	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:25:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        	        	<description><![CDATA[<p>Some people believe that the influence that television exerts over society is largely detrimental and are calling for it to be more strictly controlled.  Should television be more tightly controlled to protect society, or should television have fewer restrictions placed on it? </p>
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<p>Television is one of the finest creations made by human. It has always influence people and the society in both positive and negative ways. I am going to analyze the positive effects it has brought in our society.</p>
<p>Television has always left an impact on our life. Firstly, we are able to see what’s happening in this entire world, by just sitting in a corner of our house. We don't have to go a certain place just to see how exactly it looks in reality. We can feel it from any part of the world. The Euro Cup going in Ukraine can be watched by a football lover in a developing country from Asia. In the same way, there are many programs on television related to health,environment,science,sports and many more. We can learn about any topic by just going through that program. We can take the examples of yoga class that are telecast every morning in most of the channels. This means we can start a healthy way of living by implementing that in our daily life. Moreover we can add our products that are produce in local level or any place that must be visited from our society. In this way we can promote the place where we are living which certainly helps in development.</p>
<p>However, those people who thinks television brings detrimental effects on society needs to rethink about the uncountable positive changes it has brought up. Everything in this world has two sides as the coin does. Even the antibiotics which we take for curing disease have negative effects on us. But this doesn't mean we quit it. So leaving the wrong aspect of television, such person needs to choose the programs that are worth watching.</p>
<p>In conclusion, restriction is not necessary. The only thing that's matter the most is, we need to choose the right program to watch on.</p>
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        	        	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:06:03 +0400</pubDate>
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