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Please, grade my integrated Essay! #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 25, 2012 17:10 pm   Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

This is from Barron`s Model test 8.
Question: Summarize the main points in the reading passage, explaining how the lecture csts doubt on the ideas.

According to the reading passage, the new method of communication occurs due to technologically advanced tools, such as Internet, cell phone, teleconferencing and many others. This efficient system provides a possibility to create a 24/7 international work day. However, the lecturer states that there are some problems associated with it, and as an example he cites his experience working with teams in California and India.
The first problem occurs because the team sometimes couldn’t get information immediately or specify some questions because one team was sleeping while the other team was working. So, this causes delays.
Another problem is that because the amount of time for coordination of the effort of two remote teams was not taken into consideration, the managers have to spend more time without compensation.
Finally, a lecturer mentions that a time for teleconferences is a challenge because of the differences in time zones. Both teams from California and India have to work outside of their working time. The promissing benefits pointed to the reading do not take into account any of these disadvantages when companies choose « «follow the sun ».

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Re: Please, grade my integrated Essay! #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:36 am   Re: Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

Hi Maria, I think your writing is very good. Just a few problems with your verb tenses. See my comments below
Maria1212 wrote:
This is from Barron`s Model test 8.
Question: Summarize the main points in the reading passage, explaining how the lecture csts doubt on the ideas.

According to the reading passage, the new method[s ] of communication occurs due to technologically advanced tools, such as Internet, cell phone, teleconferencing and many others. This efficient system provides a possibility{"makes it possible" sounds better here} to create a 24/7 international work day. However, the lecturer states that there are some problems associated with it,{semicolon} and as an example he cites his experience working with teams in California and India.
The first problem occurs[occurred] because the team sometimes couldn’t {all the verbs in this sentence need to be the same tense} get information immediately or specify some questions because one team was sleeping while the other team was working. So, this causes[caused] delays.
Another problem is that because the amount of time for [the] coordination of {"for coordinating the effort" would sound better here} the effort of two remote teams was not taken into consideration, the managers have[had] to spend more time without compensation.
Finally, a lecturer mentions that [setting] a time for teleconferences is a challenge because of the differences in time zones. Both teams from California and India have to work outside of their working time[normal workday]. The promissing{spelling} benefits pointed to [in] the reading do not take into account any of these disadvantages when companies choose « «follow the sun ».{what does <<follow the sun>> mean?}

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Please, grade my integrated Essay! #3 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:26 am   Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

Thanks a lot!
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Please, grade my integrated Essay! #4 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:39 am   Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

"Follow the sun" is the concept mentioned in the reading passage. :)
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Please, grade my integrated Essay! #5 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 13:35 pm   Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

OK, that makes more sense then. I would write the last sentence {... when companies choose to "follow the sun". }
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Please, grade my integrated Essay! #6 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 22:00 pm   Please, grade my integrated Essay!
 

Thank you once again!
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