#2 (permalink) Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:14 am Re: Essay:Have a job three days with longer hours or five days shorter hours |
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Hi Zeinab, I thought your essay was pretty good. You addressed the topic pretty well, though your introduction was a little misleading to me - see my comment below. You have a good structure and have given detailed and personal examples, which did a good job of supporting your arguments. Most of your writing was pretty clear, but you did have some confusing phrases and many of your sentences did not really sound that natural. Your vocabulary is a little limited and you have some repetition in your words and phrases. I am not really familiar with the TOEIC scoring scales - if this was a TOEFL essay I would rate it about a 3.5 out of 5.
Zeinab1984 wrote: | [A] Job is one of the most significant factors in every one's{one word} life to make an appropriate lifetime.{this last phrase sounds pretty awkward} By having a favorite job [they love,] {a "favorite job" doesn't necessarily mean you hold that job} human being enjoys [people enjoy] more of their occupation and their life. There are different kinds of jobs; some of them have three days with long hours to work and in other situation[s ] there is[are] five days with shorter [hours each day] time to work. By having a five day working [week] people are able to enjoy their time at[in] the evening[, as opposed to] rather than the three days job. Still, although having a nice evening with the family might be an advantage i[n ] some way, in my opinion, I would prefer to have[work] three days a week for long hours, as it brings me more free days, more energy, and more motivation. {your different kinds of jobs is not quite right - I think the prompt is talking about doing the same job, but just with a different schedule. Really any job can be changed to a three or four day work schedule} To begin with, in my view, when we have more free days in a week we would be able to do various things. We are free to take our desirable classes {"take our desirable classes" is unclear - what do you mean?} in many areas, having more times[time] with family and friends, and even have a plan to take a trip every week. For example, last year, I was working in one company [in] which I had four days [per week] free. Admittedly, that time was dramatically delightful{"dramatically delightful" sounds a bit odd} for me. I could spend my time to learn[ing] English by going to English classes, I went to a music class and started to learn it, and every week I was able to go to my friend’s town near the beach and enjoy my time. Second, at the first glance it seems that with possessing {"possessing" is not really the best word here - maybe "… that by working a five day a week job with …"} a five days’ work with shorter hours you would be more fresh because you spend less[fewer] hours for working. However, I think it[this] is not true and [because] if it is[,] then why [do] most of people around us feeling exhausted after their job? For instance, I can see my father every day after he comes back to home. Honestly, I have never seen him so[very] fresh and [he] always he needs to rest. Nevertheless, my mother who took a [three day a week] job in three days with more hours in a [per] day, is much fresher than my father, even though she has numerous things do add to his job. {"do add to his job" is unclear to me - maybe you mean ".. things to do in addition to her job"} For example, she must clean ho[use], cook, and so forth, but always she is energetic and amused.{"amused" is not quite right - it means she thinks something is funny} Last but not least, when a person is working hard during a day and knows that he w[ill] have off days, he w[ill] come up with more impetus to do his work. To clarify, imagine that you are working hard and you feel so bored and tired. In that moment if you remember your free days [coming up] for days, you will discover more incentive to do your best and accomplish your work as well. All in all, as the reasons and examples have illustrated, I would rather to have a three days job to procure a more comfortable life and enjoy my life with more free days.{"more days off" is less repetitive} |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:35 am Essay:Have a job three days with longer hours or five days shorter hours |
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Be aware of the fact that no one is a born writer. Excellent writing can be acquried through dedication and passion. To write about any topic first we should know through of the topic, so that the writing flow will come easily, we can add our thoughts/imagine/explanation to our best. I am really very jealous about Sir Alan on the forum, his writing is god's gift to him. I am really very proud of his writing knowledge. But listening his voice is not up to my expectation.
Alan Sir, please don't scold at me on seeing the above comments.
S.Shanthi _________________ If you want Excellence,You must aim at perfection in our work. |
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