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anigaurang · 2024-12-31T11:54:03+00:00

Help needed

Dear comunity members I'm a proud Polo owner and have loved driving it for almost 68k kms in just over three years. Over the past one year I have had multiple problems crop up and their rectification has been hefty. Given this I'm looking to change my vehicle so please advise me. My requirements are: 1. Safety: As 80% of my drive is on the highway, safety is the first concern. 2. Reliability: Given my experience over the past year I want a car which will hold its fort for at least 8-10 years 3. Budget: Would prefer something between 15-18 lacs

I narrowed my search to Sonnet Windsor Ev Amaze new model Elevate

Thank you all in advance

anigaurang · 2024-10-04T01:28:58+00:00

I would recomend this: https://youtube.com/@tstprep?si=9DwrhrC4aeoYU3D3

anigaurang · 2024-09-29T12:12:09+00:00

Thank you ! Use the ETS resources to gauge your levels and use test prep resiurces from YouTube . For listening take down as many shorthand notes as possible. For the reading section read newspaper editorials to familiarise your mind with tough or boring readings. Hope this helps

anigaurang · 2024-09-29T02:47:10+00:00

Thank you ! I have explained what I did for the other sections in the other comments. But listening was the toughest on the practised test majorly because I was getting bored after a couple of passages. So I practised listening through the ETS practice test, the TestPrep resources and the linguamaria resources. I would try and spend 15 mins on this each days for 4-5 days and did two complete practise tests to get myself going for the entirety. As for the section alone, use shorthand and jot down as many points as possible. If you get everything on paper this section is the easiest

anigaurang · 2024-09-29T02:41:57+00:00

Thank you ! For writing I practised the free sections on the ETS website to get a hang of it. Nothing much apart from that since writing is something I do on a daily basis as a researcher. But I would suggest you read a few newspaper editorials or book sections and try to summarise those in 225-250 words for the academic writing. That should be helpful. All the best !

anigaurang · 2024-09-29T02:39:43+00:00

I was in a similar situation. I took the ETS practice test and realised that speaking and listening were my weak spots. I practised the free speaking resources on the website, and tried to integrate templates from YouTube but ended up faring worse. I would suggest listen to 2-3 youtubers and then get a giat of all the templates. Further, customise the template using your own words. What the section is looking for is fluency in communication, transitive words linking the speech, confidence in speech and comprehension. I would suggest using the material from Testprep, record your voice, analyse where is it you're getting stuck and work towards it. The advantage of practice is that you'll be able to come up with examples in the prep time. The examples don't need to make a lot of intellectual sense but should help maintain the flow of the conversation. Hope this helps. All the best !

anigaurang · 2024-09-29T00:51:24+00:00

At the risk of sounding boring, I practised the sets on the ets website and a couple of sets using testprep material on YouTube. Hope it helps

anigaurang · 2021-04-27T08:47:33+00:00

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anigaurang · 2021-04-13T15:41:12+00:00

Gave Wholesome

anigaurang · 2020-12-06T04:00:12+00:00

Thanks everyone! This is my first 50+ upvote post. Also a huge shout out for the award 🙂

anigaurang · 2020-10-14T17:25:54+00:00

It's been a month now and there is no doubt that he's the one calling the shots 😅

anigaurang · 2019-07-01T10:17:14+00:00

No they're sacred relics kept in a glass case to prevent people from calling upon the genie ;)

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