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IELTS Essay: Live Performance: please let me know what my mistakes are. Thanks a million Question: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. One of the most exciting entertainments is live performance. Some people enjoy attending live events, while others prefer to stay at homes and watch the same program on TV. I do agree with the statement that participating in a live event is more pleasant than watching those on TV. In this essay I will outline some reasons for this point of view. First of all, the atmosphere in a live event is definitely exiting. Many people are yelling and clapping and this environment would lead participants to forget their circumstance and problems and live in the moment and enjoy the time. For example, a person participating in a concert with a mind filled with life’s problems would forget all difficulties while that person is among many other people and leaving home. Secondly, to create memories and do experiences, participating in live performances could be more effective and enjoyable. For instance, one can attend to a concert with friends and takes photographs which would be an amazing album to remind memories. There are many people that one can make friends with them who are similar in interests. Additionally, attending live performance is not a daily activity, it may happen once in year. Attended people from different cities and countries could visit the city taking place the event too. In short, in my opinion there is inevitably a big difference between attending a live performance and watching the same program on TV. The atmosphere, environment, and the excitement existing in a live event couldn’t be felt via TV. Creating memories, getting experienced, making friends, and enjoying being among people are other advantages of a live performance which make them interesting.
Aug 2, 2014 6:45 AM
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 One of the most exciting forms of entertainments is live performance. Some people enjoy attending live events, while others prefer to stay at homes and watch the same program on TV. I do agree with the statement that participating in a live event is more pleasant than watching it on TV. In this essay I will outline some reasons for this point of view. 

Just remember that <em>entertainment</em> is uncountable. <em>At home</em> is an adverb (it tells us where), so no plural either.

 

First of all, the atmosphere at a live event is definitely exciting. Many people are yelling and clapping and this environment would lead participants to forget their personal circumstances and problems, and instead live in the moment and enjoy the time there. For example, a person participating in a concert would forget all difficulties while that person is among many other people and out of the house, in spite of having a mind filled with life’s problems.

People are <em>at</em> events. The second sentence had <em>and</em> quite a few times, so I added some things to structure it properly. The last sentence needed the information in a different order to make it clear. Good work on trying to structure the sentence anyway.


Secondly, in creating memories and having experiences, participating in live performances could be considered more effective and enjoyable. For instance, one can attend to a concert with friends and takes photographs which would result in an amazing album to remind him or her of the memories. There are many people who have similar interests that one can make friends with them. Additionally, attending a live performance is not an everyday activity; it may only happen once a year. Attended People coming from different cities and countries could also explore the city where the event takes place.

The pattern for the first sentence is <em>effective in (verb)ing</em> - I've shuffled the clauses around. Remember that <em>attend</em> doesn't have a preposition after it, and <em>remind</em> needs a person to be reminded. I was a bit concerned about the repetition of <em>attend</em>, so I tried an alternative.


In short, in my opinion there is clearly a big difference between attending a live performance and watching the same program on TV. The atmosphere, environment, and the excitement existing at a live event couldn’t be felt via TV. Creating memories, getting experiences, making friends, and enjoying being among people are other advantages of a live performance which makes it interesting.

<em>Inevitable</em> literally means "cannot be evaded". It doesn't fit the sentence. In the last sentence, <em>it</em> refers to <em>a live performance</em>.

 

Good work.

August 3, 2014
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