IELTS salah satu model tes untuk mengukur kemampuan bahasa Inggris sudah menjadi populer saat ini. dibandingkan dengan TOEFL paper based, jenis tes yang satu ini sudah lebih populer saat ini. Tes ini didesain untuk mengukur kemampuan aktif bahasa inggris seseorang. listening, reading, writing and speaking adalah empat elemen yang diujikan pada pesertanya. Dengan mengukur semuanya ini rasanya jika seorang mendapatkan skor tertentu, itu mencerminkan kemampuan dia dalam berbahasa inggris.
Dalam mengikuti tes IELTS tidak ada yang namanya gagal yang ada adalah kita belum mencapai skor yang kita inginkan atau butuhkan. Tes ini menurut hemat saya lebih bagus dibandingkan dengan TOEFL. walaupun masing-masing model tes memiliki keunikan tertentu, menurut pendapat saya tes IELTS lebih mengarah english for academic purposes. oleh karena itu, bagi anda yang berencana untuk menyelesaikan studinya di negara yang bahasa pengantar kuliahnya dalah bahasa inggris , anda sebaiknya mengambil tes ini. dengan tes ini anda dijamin dapat mengikuti perkuliahan secara baik (bukan garansi untuk persoalan akademik)
IELTS dalam perkembangannya penulis yakini akan semakin populer hanya saja aksesnya kedaerah2 yang masih sangat kurang. Ini mengakibatkan IELTS ditingkat daerah hanya didenganr ditelinga saja. Didaerah2 TOEFL paper based menjadi favorit.Disamping harganya terjangkau, pelaksannya hampir ada disetiap daerah.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
KEEP TRADITIONAL SKILLS ALIVE
Task 3. Meks –Latihan IELTS
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to keep them alive.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Response
Development is the part of modern life. Each nation constructs new technology in order to replace traditional technology that may be considered out of date. This technology can work faster and more accurate than the old one. It may encourage some people to think about eradicating non cutting-edge technology.
Although advanced technology offers the easier work for its users, it cannot be the reason to stop keeping traditional skills alive. Skills are human aspects that have to be grown. By stopping keeping these, it may kill people’s creativity. Textile, for example, can be produced by traditional skills. If the production using machine happens for a long time, the people skills may die out, and the younger generation would not know that skill. Furthermore, because many work can be done without using human power, it may lead people to be indolent. Traditional skills are the priceless investment. For cultural purposes, it can be used as a tool to promote the nation to other nations or people, and it can be declared as nation traditional symbol.
On the other hand, people should not keep attention to traditional skills. This may just waste people’s time, so they cannot focus more on learning how to use those new technology. The old technology does not have more contribute to help community. For example, in farm, in the past farmers used cows to farm their land, compared to modern tools, it took time. Therefore, if it is used in this age, it cannot help to fasten the cultivating process.
Though it may not less effective in using now, it should be keep because based on the cultural reason, it can contribute value to the nation.
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to keep them alive.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Response
Development is the part of modern life. Each nation constructs new technology in order to replace traditional technology that may be considered out of date. This technology can work faster and more accurate than the old one. It may encourage some people to think about eradicating non cutting-edge technology.
Although advanced technology offers the easier work for its users, it cannot be the reason to stop keeping traditional skills alive. Skills are human aspects that have to be grown. By stopping keeping these, it may kill people’s creativity. Textile, for example, can be produced by traditional skills. If the production using machine happens for a long time, the people skills may die out, and the younger generation would not know that skill. Furthermore, because many work can be done without using human power, it may lead people to be indolent. Traditional skills are the priceless investment. For cultural purposes, it can be used as a tool to promote the nation to other nations or people, and it can be declared as nation traditional symbol.
On the other hand, people should not keep attention to traditional skills. This may just waste people’s time, so they cannot focus more on learning how to use those new technology. The old technology does not have more contribute to help community. For example, in farm, in the past farmers used cows to farm their land, compared to modern tools, it took time. Therefore, if it is used in this age, it cannot help to fasten the cultivating process.
Though it may not less effective in using now, it should be keep because based on the cultural reason, it can contribute value to the nation.
CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
TASK 2. Meks-Latihan IELTS
Many people now have personal computers and the use of electronic services such as the internet is becoming more widespread. Some people, and some parents in particular, are concerned about unlimited access to electronic services and would like this access to be controlled nationally and even internationally
To what extent do you agree with this idea of controlling access to electronic services
(Response)
Access to the information has been a part of human life. The present of internet helps human to meet this need. This media offers almost all topics related to human life including sex such as pornographic videos or images. It can be accepted that parents should worry about their child future. Debates around limited access to the internet have spread among people. Some support the idea with logical reasons, but others contend this.
All information related to human development can be found in the internet. Besides the information from books, children can use this media as learning source. For example, if children want to know about what genetically modified food is, they can surf this and visit websites the offer that information. The next point is people are free to access and to publish whatever they want including for those who like publishing pornographic materials. If this idea goes on, it may also ban learning sources for children and also restricts creativity of those who may exercise writing about sex or pornographic articles.
The problem is websites that publish pornographic videos and images can be accessed by children as well. Without limited access to those websites, children may access for information that may be harmful for them, therefore, this condition makes their parents worry. If accessing to those websites is banned, parents may allow their children to access all the information in the internet.
It can be concluded that the idea to limit the internet access may be reconsidered. By restricted access to this, it can limit the creativity and the learning sources of people.
Many people now have personal computers and the use of electronic services such as the internet is becoming more widespread. Some people, and some parents in particular, are concerned about unlimited access to electronic services and would like this access to be controlled nationally and even internationally
To what extent do you agree with this idea of controlling access to electronic services
(Response)
Access to the information has been a part of human life. The present of internet helps human to meet this need. This media offers almost all topics related to human life including sex such as pornographic videos or images. It can be accepted that parents should worry about their child future. Debates around limited access to the internet have spread among people. Some support the idea with logical reasons, but others contend this.
All information related to human development can be found in the internet. Besides the information from books, children can use this media as learning source. For example, if children want to know about what genetically modified food is, they can surf this and visit websites the offer that information. The next point is people are free to access and to publish whatever they want including for those who like publishing pornographic materials. If this idea goes on, it may also ban learning sources for children and also restricts creativity of those who may exercise writing about sex or pornographic articles.
The problem is websites that publish pornographic videos and images can be accessed by children as well. Without limited access to those websites, children may access for information that may be harmful for them, therefore, this condition makes their parents worry. If accessing to those websites is banned, parents may allow their children to access all the information in the internet.
It can be concluded that the idea to limit the internet access may be reconsidered. By restricted access to this, it can limit the creativity and the learning sources of people.
BANNING PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES
Meks - Latihan IELTS
Central business as well as shopping areas in city centres all over the world are becoming increasingly congested. City governments have tried to control the number of cars entering their city centres in several ways, but not usually with great success.
What the advantages and disadvantages of banning private motor vehicles in city centres?
(Response)
Economic developments lead to the increase of business and shopping centre in almost all parts of the cities. To support this, transportation is one aspect that is developed; consequently, the number of cars entering cities is increasing. This makes governments think how to ban cars especially private motor vehicles.
Banning private motor vehicles may help governments reduce pollution problems in cities. Noise and air pollution that come from fumes and noisy machine vehicles may be reduced by decreasing number of cars. In addition, most of them are now still using fossil fuel energy as their energy sources that release carbon dioxide, the waste product that contributes to air pollution. By limiting the number of cars, it can solve traffic jam problems. The small number of cars in cities makes short line of cars. Jakarta, for example, has many private cars that operate every day so the long line cars on the road almost in all city parts cannot be avoided.
On the other hand, this policy makes those who have cars cannot move easily. For example, if the designation can be reached about an hour, it may be reached more than an hour by using public transportation. Furthermore, this also decreases of government income that can be got through tax from car users or industry related to this.
Considering the advantages of limiting cars that enter cities, it seems that governments should try hard to run their policies about it. They also should not worry about tax income because this can be replaced by other sectors.
Central business as well as shopping areas in city centres all over the world are becoming increasingly congested. City governments have tried to control the number of cars entering their city centres in several ways, but not usually with great success.
What the advantages and disadvantages of banning private motor vehicles in city centres?
(Response)
Economic developments lead to the increase of business and shopping centre in almost all parts of the cities. To support this, transportation is one aspect that is developed; consequently, the number of cars entering cities is increasing. This makes governments think how to ban cars especially private motor vehicles.
Banning private motor vehicles may help governments reduce pollution problems in cities. Noise and air pollution that come from fumes and noisy machine vehicles may be reduced by decreasing number of cars. In addition, most of them are now still using fossil fuel energy as their energy sources that release carbon dioxide, the waste product that contributes to air pollution. By limiting the number of cars, it can solve traffic jam problems. The small number of cars in cities makes short line of cars. Jakarta, for example, has many private cars that operate every day so the long line cars on the road almost in all city parts cannot be avoided.
On the other hand, this policy makes those who have cars cannot move easily. For example, if the designation can be reached about an hour, it may be reached more than an hour by using public transportation. Furthermore, this also decreases of government income that can be got through tax from car users or industry related to this.
Considering the advantages of limiting cars that enter cities, it seems that governments should try hard to run their policies about it. They also should not worry about tax income because this can be replaced by other sectors.
Friday, April 17, 2009
NUCLEAR ENERGY
The threat of nuclear energy maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy.
The benefit of nuclear energy far outweigh the disadvantages.
Do you agree or disagree ?
Nuclear power is commonly considered as a detrimental technology. However, it has a lot of positive effects to our lives. Its threat can be useful in many parts and two of them are environment and agriculture.
There are two problems experienced by the world: the lack of energy and food security. To being with, the lack of energy is resulted from the limitation of fossil fuel energy. This is because this energy cannot be renewable while the need of it is increasing. Besides, the use of this conventional energy for a long time can damage ozone layer that contributes to global warming because of carbon dioxide , the waste product that is harmful to ozone layer. The idea to find alternative energy which is low cost and environmental friendly encourages experts and academicians to do researches related to this. They found that nuclear energy has some characteristics that can be the solution- It does not release carbon dioxide, and compared to conventional energy, the operation cost is low because it can produce more energy only by using a small quantity of Uranium. Because it also can be made, it can meet with the energy needs in the world. Secondly related to food security problems, shortening the amount time of food production can increase its production. It can be achieved by using genetic mutation which the nuclear technology is the main technology used to produce this.
Although the operation cost is low, the construction cost is high. This is because to construct this, it needs high technology that costs a lot of money. Besides, the radiation can make problems to our health such as cancer and other ailments. If it is used to produce weapons for battle purposes such as in Hirosima and Nagasakti, its effects can happen for a long time.
In conclusion, increasing using and development of nuclear technology is important to save the world from global warming and it also offers renewable energy which can be an alternative to meet the demands of energy.
The benefit of nuclear energy far outweigh the disadvantages.
Do you agree or disagree ?
Nuclear power is commonly considered as a detrimental technology. However, it has a lot of positive effects to our lives. Its threat can be useful in many parts and two of them are environment and agriculture.
There are two problems experienced by the world: the lack of energy and food security. To being with, the lack of energy is resulted from the limitation of fossil fuel energy. This is because this energy cannot be renewable while the need of it is increasing. Besides, the use of this conventional energy for a long time can damage ozone layer that contributes to global warming because of carbon dioxide , the waste product that is harmful to ozone layer. The idea to find alternative energy which is low cost and environmental friendly encourages experts and academicians to do researches related to this. They found that nuclear energy has some characteristics that can be the solution- It does not release carbon dioxide, and compared to conventional energy, the operation cost is low because it can produce more energy only by using a small quantity of Uranium. Because it also can be made, it can meet with the energy needs in the world. Secondly related to food security problems, shortening the amount time of food production can increase its production. It can be achieved by using genetic mutation which the nuclear technology is the main technology used to produce this.
Although the operation cost is low, the construction cost is high. This is because to construct this, it needs high technology that costs a lot of money. Besides, the radiation can make problems to our health such as cancer and other ailments. If it is used to produce weapons for battle purposes such as in Hirosima and Nagasakti, its effects can happen for a long time.
In conclusion, increasing using and development of nuclear technology is important to save the world from global warming and it also offers renewable energy which can be an alternative to meet the demands of energy.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
LIVING IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
In recent years, and especially in developed countries, many young people seem to suffer from stress. The problems seems to be reaching crisis point for some of these young people, and some teenagers are even attempting to commit suicide because of it. The number of youth suicides is unfortunately increasing.
What are some causes of stress among young people and how could this be ameliorated?
LIVING IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Some people perceive that living in developed countries that be full of activities and demands makes them stressed. Young people are those who are sensitive to that situation, and even some teenagers are attempting to commit suicide. The number of suicide among young generation is increasing. It is one of problems that has to be solved. To solve this, causes have to be analysed and then find the right solution for this problem.
The causes of that problem are categorized into two parts that are social relations and environmental situations.People in rich countries tend to be individualistic and almost all focus just on their business. it is sometimes said that interaction with other people would be rare. Whereas in fact young people need friend to talk with or share with -when they have leisure time, they may be confused who should they share with, or spend that time with. If this happens for a long time, they might feel alone; this may lead them to become stress. The next cause is environmental situations . to express their feeling they have to have a lot of money because it cost a lot of money, force them to think how to meet with their needs because they may not make money. All their needs depend on their parents. Beside that, cities environment that be full of competitiveness particular in their institutes such as schools or universities, can lead them to face stresfull situation. If they canot compete with peers, this can lead them stressed.
Some strategies as the solutions are the government should establish some clubs where they can meet their partners or peers and talk with. The places should be designed so it meet with their needs. Beside as the place to share, it have to be completed with facilities that help them to express their feeling. Furthermore, in each institutions where it is their activity center such as school, the government should prepare psychologists to aid them to cope with stressfull situation.
As a future human resources, it is better to prepare all facilities related to their development so they can be free of stress and can express and enhance all potential to be better. As a result, the number of suicide can be controlled.
What are some causes of stress among young people and how could this be ameliorated?
LIVING IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Some people perceive that living in developed countries that be full of activities and demands makes them stressed. Young people are those who are sensitive to that situation, and even some teenagers are attempting to commit suicide. The number of suicide among young generation is increasing. It is one of problems that has to be solved. To solve this, causes have to be analysed and then find the right solution for this problem.
The causes of that problem are categorized into two parts that are social relations and environmental situations.People in rich countries tend to be individualistic and almost all focus just on their business. it is sometimes said that interaction with other people would be rare. Whereas in fact young people need friend to talk with or share with -when they have leisure time, they may be confused who should they share with, or spend that time with. If this happens for a long time, they might feel alone; this may lead them to become stress. The next cause is environmental situations . to express their feeling they have to have a lot of money because it cost a lot of money, force them to think how to meet with their needs because they may not make money. All their needs depend on their parents. Beside that, cities environment that be full of competitiveness particular in their institutes such as schools or universities, can lead them to face stresfull situation. If they canot compete with peers, this can lead them stressed.
Some strategies as the solutions are the government should establish some clubs where they can meet their partners or peers and talk with. The places should be designed so it meet with their needs. Beside as the place to share, it have to be completed with facilities that help them to express their feeling. Furthermore, in each institutions where it is their activity center such as school, the government should prepare psychologists to aid them to cope with stressfull situation.
As a future human resources, it is better to prepare all facilities related to their development so they can be free of stress and can express and enhance all potential to be better. As a result, the number of suicide can be controlled.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
IELTS WRITING EXERCISE
IELTS WRITING EXERCISE
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The balance between male and female is one of the issues that has spread lately. It has been an important part of our life. Almost all policies focus on the balance between both, male and female. This issue has entered in all aspects in our life. One aspect that is influenced is higher education. Universities as the higher education institution should accept equal numbers of students in every subject. Some people agree with it but others disagree.
The reasons why university should accept equal numbers of students in every subject are first, it will be fair that both have got the same chance to study at university level. They will, therefore, share their knowledge, ideas. In addition, different sexes have different style when they are in groups, so all members can learn how to understand each other. That is additional experience that they will get from.
In contrast, each student has right to choose what subject they want to study. Therefore, universities should categorize students into subjects that they want to study . As a result, each subject will have different numbers of students. Moreover, student's ablility has to be considered as the factor before they register a subject. If universities just consider about equal numbers of male and female, they will gain low quality students because there is no rigorous selection before accepting them as students. For example, if there are just twenty students that choose a subject, twelve of them are male and others are female. After testing, most of the male have higher score, it is not better if we divide them in to the same number of male and female for that subject.
I therefore disaggre that universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. It will diminish universities' quality because students are not eligible enough to join that course. I hope there is tough procedures in universities before accepting students.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The balance between male and female is one of the issues that has spread lately. It has been an important part of our life. Almost all policies focus on the balance between both, male and female. This issue has entered in all aspects in our life. One aspect that is influenced is higher education. Universities as the higher education institution should accept equal numbers of students in every subject. Some people agree with it but others disagree.
The reasons why university should accept equal numbers of students in every subject are first, it will be fair that both have got the same chance to study at university level. They will, therefore, share their knowledge, ideas. In addition, different sexes have different style when they are in groups, so all members can learn how to understand each other. That is additional experience that they will get from.
In contrast, each student has right to choose what subject they want to study. Therefore, universities should categorize students into subjects that they want to study . As a result, each subject will have different numbers of students. Moreover, student's ablility has to be considered as the factor before they register a subject. If universities just consider about equal numbers of male and female, they will gain low quality students because there is no rigorous selection before accepting them as students. For example, if there are just twenty students that choose a subject, twelve of them are male and others are female. After testing, most of the male have higher score, it is not better if we divide them in to the same number of male and female for that subject.
I therefore disaggre that universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. It will diminish universities' quality because students are not eligible enough to join that course. I hope there is tough procedures in universities before accepting students.
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