IELTS test in Sydney, Australia - July 2010 (General Training)

IELTS test in Sydney, Australia – July 2010 (General Training)

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General Training IELTS exam in was shared by our friend A from Australia (thank you!), here is what he remembered:

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

Your company has sent you to an English-speaking country to do a course. You have finished it and got a certificate, which unfortunately you have lost. Write a letter to the college principal to request a duplicate certificate, in that letter include

- an explanation of how you lost the certificate,
- tell them why the certificate is important to you, and
- what you want them to do.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some countries people are strongly influenced by fashion, such as clothing or hairstyle. What in your opinion attracts people to fashion? Is this a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Interview

- Please tell me your full name.
- Where are you from?
- What place do you recommend people to visit in your town?
- Is your town a good place?
- Did you learn how to cook in your childhood?
- Do you prefer ready-to-eat food or self-prepared food?

Cue Card

Talk about a TV program that you watched and didn’t enjoy, please say
- when you watched it,
- what the program was,
- why you didn’t like it.

Discussion

- What type of TV programs is famous in your country?
- Have TV programs these days changed compared to the past?
- Are TV stars highly paid?
- What qualities make TV stars famous?
- Should educational programs be broadcast on TV?