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February 2009

IELTS exam in Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 2009 (General Training)

This update was brought by A who took the IELTS exam in UAE recently. Thanks, A!

Listening test

There was and application form for computer center.

Reading test

One of the passages was about an archeology site and the ancient people habits.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (letter)
Write an informal letter to your friend regarding his son coming to your country. He want your advice for the better city and work opportunities.

Writing task 2 (Essay)
The topic was about the TV and whether or not we should consider it a useful media or a waste of time.

Speaking test

The questions were about
– Describing my current flat
– What is the best TV program that I discuss with my family
– The role of an TV as educational media.

Free online course to improve your score – what you will learn

Some of you may already know that we have been working around the clock to get the new online course ready. I am really happy with the progress we’ve made and I think you guys will be pleased with the outcome.

The course is on how to get a higher IELTS score by building a positive image in the examiner’s mind. There will be 6 lessons, and each lesson will concentrate on one IELTS task.

Here is what you will learn:

Lesson #1: How to create a positive, psychological impression on your IELTS assessors.

Lesson #2: How to write a Task 1 report that will impress your assessors (Academic Module).

Lesson #3: How to write a Task 1 letter that will impress your assessors (General Training Module)

Lesson #4: How to write a Task 2 essay that will influence your assessors positively (Academic and General).

Lesson #5: How to improve your Speaking test score by connecting with your assessor.

Lesson #6: How to optimize your performance in the Listening and Reading tests.

We start tomorrow. I will post a link to the course on the blog. See you there!