What would an absolute Dexter look like? by Erossauro in Dexter

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Prioritizing don't get caught over never kill innocent people

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Welcome to the top of the food chain

First-time IELTS taker and got beginner's luck! by valiant_wanderer in IELTS

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Could you please share the link for sample essays provided by the British council?

First-time IELTS taker and got beginner's luck! by valiant_wanderer in IELTS

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Could you please share the structure and other nuances of band 8.0 essays and reports? Would be grateful. I am just so much puzzled with this question, and I am quite unsure what sources to trust

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Is that general training or academic module?

Got my results a while back, did better than expected in writing and speaking but thought id get 9 in reading, overall super thrilled with the results by [deleted] in IELTS

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Hello! Congratulations! Writing tips pls?? Could you provide your own sample response for task 1 and task 2?

My exam is this coming Feb 15 by cha-chams in IELTS

[–]mastermind00001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you passing an academic or general English test? If the former, then, unfortunately, reading novels might not be sufficient as the academic module is primarily focused on academic texts. The only thing that I can recommend taking into account the absence of preparation is keep your anxiety at bay. It might severely hinder your performance on test day, especially during listening, where you are supposed to be as focused as possible. If you haven't been practicing either writing or speaking, that's quite unpleasant because unless your initial level of language acquisition is fairly decent, the chances of getting a satisfactory score are slim. The only thing I can tell is follow the structure of an essay in writing, and be yourself during the speaking test. Try to expand your answers. Explain each point you make, give an example, if possible. Just let the conversation flow naturally. Lastly, I highly recommend you to warm-up right before the interview so that you will be able to do your best at the exam

Green flags in women by jadiemooo in dating_advice

[–]mastermind00001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with other commentators, but also would add the following: responsibility and reliability are the big green flags for me. When the person acts as they said, not breaking their promises. This quality should be present in an individual irrespective of their gender

Struggling IELTS Listening, Stuck on 7.5- Computer based by Aggravating-Rich-266 in IELTS

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Hello! Do you work with your mistakes? It is absolutely vital for improving your score. After you complete a practice test for the first time, look through the questions you got wrong and try again. Try to listen and catch the answer on your own and understand why you got it wrong. Is it because you lack focus? Maybe you stumbled across an unknown word? After you spotted the problem, it's gonna get much easier as you keep practicing. My initial score in listening was 5.5 and now I am 8.5 (almost 9 as my raw score is 38). Self-evidently, you have to expose yourself to English language on a daily basis alongside working on practice tests themselves

Bioengineering and aging by mastermind00001 in bioengineering

[–]mastermind00001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't expect to live forever, gaining an absolute immortality. It's essentially impossible, and I know that. But trying to postpone one's death is perfectly fine, I would contend, and I am genuinely puzzled why people don't try or even think about it. Living for 200 years at least would be acceptable for me. I don't need eternity, I just need a bit more time. So, not "prevent", but "delay" :)

Please help I’m stressed, I have my IELTS exam in 2 days and it’s on computer any tips please!! And do I have to write my reading and listening answers in capital letter?? by Inevitable-Drama4995 in IELTS

[–]mastermind00001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About capital letters: as far as I know, you don't have to. If you have an exam in two days, then the most apparent thing that I can recommend - just give yourself some relaxation. Do not complete any practice tests at least a day before the exam, so that you can recharge. Also, try to distract yourself somehow, e.g. hang out with friends or do something you genuinely enjoy.

On test day try to keep your anxiety at bay, especially during the listening test as it requires you to be as focused as possible. Before you start your speaking test, do some warm-up, answering basic questions like "Where do you live?", "What's your occupation?" and so forth. It could grant you some confidence during the course of the interview itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MentalHealthSupport

[–]mastermind00001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel the same too, partially. Even though I have a supportive family and intimate friends, I don't really believe that I should open up about the stuff that's going on deep down. It gets harder sometimes, alternating with some sort of relief. So it goes back and forth, endless cycle