Unemployment: day 22
Today I refined my driving license. I originally visited the driving license center to confirm how I should refine my driving license during JOCV, because my license decade will end two years later when it will in JOCV decade.
I visited the center and ask an attendant saying “My license will end during living abroad, how should I do?” The man said “Ok, It’s previous refine” and “You can do it immediately.” So I done the procedure as he said. It finished in about 40 minutes.
I unexpectedly finished one of the previous procedures for JOCV.
Reference
Correct version
Today, I renewed my driving licence. I originally went to the licensing centre to ask how I should renew it while serving in the JOCV, as my licence is due to expire in two years, which will fall during my time abroad.
I approached the counter and said, “My licence will expire while I’m living overseas. What should I do?” The staff member replied, “This is called an early renewal,” and added, “You can do it right away.” I followed his instructions and completed the process in about 40 minutes.
Unexpectedly, I managed to complete one of the advance procedures for my JOCV placement.
IELTS Improvement Points
Collocation:
“renew a licence” / “licence is due to expire” / “follow instructions” / “complete the process”
→ These are natural verb-noun or adjective-noun pairings commonly used in official and formal contexts, especially around documents or procedures. Using them boosts lexical resource.
Template:
“I approached the counter and said, ‘_‘”
→ A commonly used narrative structure in speaking/writing when reporting a dialogue or interaction with an official. Useful in Task 1/Task 2 when explaining a process.
“I managed to _“
→ Useful template to express successful completion or overcoming difficulty, often used in IELTS Writing Task 1 (General) or Task 2 when reflecting on outcomes.
Vocabulary:
“licensing centre”
→ In British English, “centre” is spelled with -re. Also, “licensing centre” is the proper term for such government facilities.
“early renewal”
→ A specific term referring to renewing something before the usual expiry. Useful in formal contexts like visas, licences, or contracts.
“unexpectedly”
→ Adds nuance and cohesion when explaining an outcome that wasn’t anticipated. Enhances coherence and cohesion (a key marking criterion in IELTS).
“serving in the JOCV”
→ “Serving” is the appropriate verb when referring to volunteer or official placements, especially overseas or in government-related posts.
