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Originally Answered on Quora.com: Which is better: IELTS or TOEFL? IELTS & TOEFL both are English Proficiency test. Both tests are widely accepted by almost all universities across the world. Let’s see the difference between them: **IELTS** * First and foremost, IELTS is more comfortable than TOEFL. * It’s a paper-based exam. * Test duration is 2 hours 45 minutes. * There are four sections: Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading. * **Speaking Section** : Speaking test lasts for 11–14 minutes. It is face to face interview, and there are complete three tasks. 1. Task 1: In task 1, first of all, you will give your introduction and then you will be asked questions on familiar topics such as about family, hobbies, hometown etc. Task 1 lasts around 4–5 minutes. 2. Task 2: Task 2 lasts for 3–4 minutes. You have to talk on a manageable topic such as ‘Describe a place you have visited recently.’ or ‘what you did in your recent free time?’ Etc. You will be given 1 minute for prep...

    All of us have dreamed about fundamentally changing various aspects of our lives. For some people, this kind of unrealised longing becomes almost habitual. What's stopping them from taking the first actual step towards realising their desires? The problem is that sometime we just don't know where to begin. Thankfully, it's possible to turn for help here to well-known blogger  Mark Chernoff , who suggests 30 simple steps that can really change your life for the better. Start spending time with the right people These are the people you enjoy, who love and appreciate you, and who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways. They are the ones who make you feel more alive, and not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be, unconditionally. Start facing your problems head on It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and recover from them. Problems will not disappear unless you take action...

By Brian Ries December 11th 2013 5:45 AM Google Chrome has a whole bunch of extensions meant to make browsing the Internet better, faster, and more secure. But which ones do you really need? Start with these nine. Released in September 2008, Google’s Chrome Internet browser has wasted no time in dominating the Web. It was swiftly adopted by users looking for a cleaner, more intuitive interface for visiting their favorite websites. By May 2012, Chrome had  surpassed  Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, claiming 310 million users and nearing 40 percent of all Internet browser users. Today, according to  W3Schools , a popular web developer information website, Chrome users make up 54.1 percent of all Internet users who visit a major browser (a list which also includes IE, Firefox, Safari, and Opera). It’s a rate that continues to grow. For most, it’s a simple user experience. You open your browser, check your email, maybe read The Daily Beast, check Facebook, and si...

By Brian Ries December 11th 2013 5:45 AM Google Chrome has a whole bunch of extensions meant to make browsing the Internet better, faster, and more secure. But which ones do you really need? Start with these nine. Released in September 2008, Google’s Chrome Internet browser has wasted no time in dominating the Web. It was swiftly adopted by users looking for a cleaner, more intuitive interface for visiting their favorite websites. By May 2012, Chrome had surpassed  Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, claiming 310 million users and nearing 40 percent of all Internet browser users. Today, according to  W3Schools , a popular web developer information website, Chrome users make up 54.1 percent of all Internet users who visit a major browser (a list which also includes IE, Firefox, Safari, and Opera). It’s a rate that continues to grow. For most, it’s a simple user experience. You open your browser, check your email, maybe read The Daily Beast, check Facebook, and sign off...

Written by - Renowened Honkong TV Broadcaster My son, I am writing this to you because of 3 reasons:- 1. Life, fortune and mishaps are unpredictable; nobody knows how long he lives. Some words are better said early. 2. I am your father, and if I don't tell you these, no one else will. 3. What are written is my own personal bitter experiences that perhaps could save you a lot of unnecessary heartaches. Remember the following as you go through life 1. Do not bear grudge towards those who are not good to you. No one has the responsibility of treating you well, except your mother and me. To those who are good to you, you have to treasure it and be thankful, and ALSO you have to be cautious, because, everyone has a motive for every move. When a person is good to you, it does not mean he really likes you. You have to be careful; don't hastily regard him as a real friend. Whereas when a person is really mean to you, it doesn't necessarily make him an enemy. He might be ...