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Hello dear Chaibuddies! Preparing for IELTS? Try this writing exercise. If you want to learn more about IELTS exam, you can read my previous blog here  and get tips to prepare for writing section. So let's start with our practice. In actual exam, you will have 2 writing tasks - one of 20 minutes and the other of 40 minutes. Overall, this section is allotted an hour. Prepare yourself keeping those time limits in mind. Photo by Thirdman Prompt: In many countries, the number of people choosing to live alone is increasing rapidly. What are the reasons for this trend, and what are the effects on society? Instructions: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Sample Structure for Your Essay: Introduction Introduce the topic by paraphrasing the prompt. State your thesis, indicating that you will discuss the reasons for this trend and its effects on society

Hello dear Chaibuddies! Preparing for IELTS? Try this writing exercise. If you want to learn more about IELTS exam, you can read my previous blog here and get tips to prepare for writing section. So let's start with our practice. In actual exam, you will have 2 writing tasks - one of 20 minutes and the other of 40 minutes. Overall, this section is allotted an hour. Prepare yourself keeping those time limits in mind.   Task Begins The Unexpected Roommate!  (Writing Task 1 - General Training - 20 minutes) Imagine this: You've just moved into a new shared apartment. You were expecting to live with someone similar to yourself, but upon arrival, you discover your new roommate is completely different! Your Challenge: Write a letter to a friend describing your new roommate and the unexpected challenges (or benefits!) of living with someone so different from you. Take no more than 20 minutes for the task. Here are some prompts to get you started: Describe your initial expectations

Hello and Welcome back Chaibuddies! Today I got some great news to share in this short blog. Photo by Pixabay Indian students who complete their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a Philippine college are now eligible to register and practice medicine in the Philippines. This change follows an amendment to the Philippine Medical Act of 1959, approved by the House of Representatives, which allows international students, including Indians, to practice medicine in the Philippines upon completing their MD degrees. Colleges must be recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and aspirants must complete a 12-month internship. CHED will issue the necessary certification to ensure a smooth transition for Indian graduates if all conditions are met. Previously, only Philippine citizens with a Doctor of Medicine degree could qualify for the physicians’ licensure examination. But now it's open to other nationalities including Indians. The Philippines, with 64 authorized medical s

Hello dear Chaibuddies! For those preparing for IELTS, here is a reading passage for you to try. If you want to learn more about IELTS exam and how to handle reading passage in particular, read my previous blogs here. Mastering IELTS Reading: Tips and Strategies for Success How to Prepare for the IELTS Exam: The Surprising Benefits of Beverages Photo by  Mana Akbarzadegan  on  Unsplash In real test the reading section contains 40 questions, spread over 3 passages. And the time limit for this section is 1 hour. These questions and tests will help you in your prep specially in speeding you up.  This passage is followed by 9 questions. The types covered here include multiple choice, True/False/Not given, and stating short answers. You will take no more than 15 minutes to complete the exam.  Step - 1: Skim the questions to know what answers you are meant to find in the passage. (2-3 minute) Step - 2: Now read the passage and mark the answers.(5 minutes) Step - 3: Note down your final answe

New Zealand's High Indian Student Visa Rejection Rates Raise Alarms and Geopolitical Implications Design by me! New Zealand had some good news for students earlier this year. They had revealed their action plan and policies in place to process Visa Applications faster. This meant one could plan their travel hassle free. It is very important for a student since the journey to study abroad has a lot of nitty-gritty into it. And in unfortunate cases of Visa-rejection the first time, one still has plenty of time to re-apply a second time and get the Visa for travel well before the course starts. However, Kiwi visa is expensive to apply. And sadly, Most Indian students heading towards their Kiwish dreams will have to re-apply. Recent news reveals a whooping 40% rejection rate of student visas for Indian applicants in 2024!  Why are so many Indian students being denied of Visa? One would have felt it to be a case with everyone on the applicant pool. But, this stark contrast to the 2% re

Safety of Indian Students abroad is taking a low road - how will it impact dreams of studying abroad? Photo from Pixabay: Free to use CCO. Violence erupted in Bishkek. Several students of Indian & Pakistani origin were targeted and attacked. The situation turned so hostile that the Indian Embassy issued a circular advising all Indian students to remain indoors and exercise extreme caution if required to go out.  Changes in Immigration policies led to hundreds of Indian students facing deportation from Prince Edward Island in Canada. While the students and their peers are staging protests, it is shocking that the Indian embassy and authorities claimed to have no information about this situation! Several Indian students were injured during the evacuation from Ukraine. There was no single authority from the Indian embassy on the ground at extreme locations or near the borders to aid Indian students. Arrangements were made from India's end, but it was up to the students to coor