IELTS exam in Chicago, USA - March 2009 (General Training)

IELTS exam in Chicago, USA – March 2009 (General Training)

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I don’t get many updates from USA (which is quite surprising, considering the number of IELTS candidates there), but today I was lucky – here is what J remembers about his General Training exam in Chicago, Illinois.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (letter)
You are planing to study in an English-speaking country and would be interested in a part time job. Ask your friend to help you find out about a job.

Writing Task 2 (essay)
In some countries historical buildings are destroyed to make room for new buildings. Discuss, what is your opinion?

Speaking Test

Interview
General questions:
- What is your name
- What your husband doing,
- What you are doing during the day, etc
- What kind of sports facilities are available in your country?
- What sport would like to play in future?

Cue card
Talk about toy you had as a child, you should say
- Why its important?
- What toy was that?
- How much time you spent playing with that toy?

Discussion
- What are the outdoor sports of your country?
- Are electronic and computer games available in your country?
- Do you believe that some kids have too many toys?
- Are board games popular in your country?
and more questions related to toys.