Kelinglar avval o’zimizni kanal uchun statistikamizi ko’rib chiqsak.

Man hozir poll o’tkazaman (anonymous) va siz faqat yolg’on ishlatmay javob berishingiz kerak bo’ladi.

IELTS imtixonini rostan ham topshirganlar bo’lsa, oxirgi olgan ballingizni belgilab ketasiz. Agar topshirmagan bo’lsangiz, tegishli variantni belgilashingiz kerak bo’ladi.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to leave out 7.5 :)

Ok, now let’s compare these results to actual statistics.

Here is the score frequency by language for 2023/24 (for those whose first language is Uzbek):

Below 4: 1%
Band 4.0: 2%
Band 4.5: 5%
Band 5.0: 13%
Band 5.5: 22%
Band 6.0: 21%
Band 6.5: 16%
Band 7.0: 11%
Band 7.5: 6%
Band 8.0: 2%
Band 8.5 or higher: 0% (probably very insignificant)

Haqiqatdan 7.0 yoki undan yuqori olganlar nech kishi kanalimizda?

7.0 + olganlar 👍

Endi olmoqchi bo'lganlar ❤️

7.0 + lar uchun yaqinda yangi loyiha e'lon qilinadi.

As most of you know, my most recent IELTS test result was another Band 9.0 (see the TRF here)

I wanted to share the detailed score breakdown I received a couple of days ago.

Oct 28, 2024

#ScoreBreakdown

#BandNine

Task 1 => 9/9/9/8

Task 2 => 7/8/8/8

I've scored perfect 9s for Task 2 at least 3-4 times before and have almost always performed better in Task 2 than in Task 1, so my last result was more of an exception than the rule.

Below was my task 2 question from Oct 28, 2024:

In some countries, it is often difficult for people who care for elderly family members or friends to spend time looking after them. What are the causes of this?
What can be done to solve this problem?

#WritingQuestions

Oct 28, 2024 CDI

Can't sleep? Read this!

#DailyDose #Reading

The Dark Truth About Sleep Deprivation

Back in 2002, Eminem released “Cleaning Out My Closet,” where he talked about his mom, Debbie Mathers, in a really harsh way, painting her as a toxic and harmful person in his life.

Then in 2013, he showed a different side of himself with “Headlights,” apologizing for what he said before and thanking her for the good things she did, even though she wasn’t perfect. The music video for “Headlights” always hits me hard—it’s so emotional every time I watch it.

A few hours ago, Eminem’s mom, Debbie Mathers (now Debbie Nelson), passed away after fighting lung cancer.

https://youtu.be/7bDLIV96LD4?si=hF-Uxy5RgyQ76YOr

#WordOfTheDay: FAMILY

The word family can be both one of the easiest and most challenging words in English depending on how it is used.

1. Family (noun)

Definition: A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.

Examples:
• She comes from a large family with five siblings.
• The royal family is often in the news.

Common collocations:
• Immediate family (parents, siblings)
E.g., Only my immediate family attended the small wedding.

• Extended family (grandparents, cousins, etc.)
E.g., I love family gatherings with my extended family.

• Nuclear family (parents and children)
E.g., The nuclear family is becoming more common in urban areas.

• Family reunion
E.g., We’re planning a big family reunion next summer.

• Close-knit family
E.g., We’re a close-knit family and support each other through tough times.

2. Family (adjective)

Definition: Related to or suitable for a family or its members.

Examples:
• We watched a family-friendly movie last night.
• This park is perfect for a family day out.

Common collocations:
• Family car
E.g., They bought a new family car with extra seating.

• Family values
E.g., Respect and kindness are core family values in our household.

• Family tradition
E.g., It’s a family tradition to bake cookies together during the holidays.

• Family business
E.g., He runs a small family business inherited from his father.

3. Family (biological classification)

Definition: A rank in the classification of organisms, between order and genus.

Examples:
• Cats belong to the family Felidae, which includes lions and tigers.
• The rose is part of the family Rosaceae.

Common collocations:
• Animal family
E.g., The dolphin belongs to the whale family.

• Plant family
E.g., Basil and mint are part of the same plant family.

Phrases with “family”

• Start a family: To have children.
E.g., They’re planning to start a family soon.

• Family ties: Emotional connections between family members.
E.g., Despite the distance, our family ties remain strong.

• Family resemblance: Similarities in appearance or behavior.
E.g., There’s a strong family resemblance between the brothers.

Idiom: Run in the family

Definition: A trait, quality, or skill that is shared by several members of a family, often passed down through generations.

Examples:
• Musical talent seems to run in the family—both of her parents are professional musicians.

• Twins definitely run in the family; my grandmother and aunt both had twins.

• Kindness and generosity run in the family; it’s just who we are.

The mark of an advanced language user is their ability to use common words in a less common and nuanced way, rather than relying on rare or uncommon vocabulary.

Make it a habit to expose yourself to useful content in English. This way, you’ll not only learn something new but also improve your English in the process.

https://youtu.be/JAyuHIthHco?si=jYGUGAjAcUg0AegU

#WritingQuestions

Here is an authentic IELTS Writing Task 2 question somewhat related to the video.

#WordOfTheDay

Every single IELTS student already knows this word and maybe even overuses it in their essays. 😊

But do me a favour and don’t use it in your speech.

A new feature from telegram! Now anybody can proofread and polish their telegram messages.

I’m not sure if this feature is only accessible to premium users, but I noticed it on the official Telegram app on my iPhone.

Here’s a screencast video showing how you can access it, in case you have this feature available.

Oops! Someone rightly pointed out that it’s actually an Apple feature called Apple Intelligence. It also works with basic texting. My bad!

Preparing slides for my upcoming IELTS workshop!

For the very first time, it’s happening outside of Uzbekistan.

Any guesses which country it’ll be?

Do we have anyone from Dushanbe?

Any sightseeing places you recommend I visit there?