Docster TP #12

Last week I met with Ali at CIES. He brought along a fellow student and friend who is also preparing for the IELTS exam. We decided to work on the composition portion of the exam. I had them both take a mock writing exam. We had to all go over the questions as a group, and the vocabulary was often above the level of both students. I have warned Ali in the past of the difficulty of the exam in relation to his current skill, but since he is taking the test anyway I will continue to do my best until he expresses different wishes. The duration of the exam was similar to that of the actual test, with the exception of the time taken to explain the topic. The writing was okay for the level Ali and his friend are at, but it is not yet enough for them to pass the exam. I continued to stress the need for diligent study on a regular basis, as the exam is at the end of the month.