General Training Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have read an article in a newspaper about someone you know. Write a letter to the editor as follows:
- describe the article,
- explain what details were wrong in the article and what the correct ones are,
- suggest what he/she should do about the article.
You should write at least 150 words.
Model Answer
To the editor of the Vancouver Political Observer,
I am writing to you regarding an article you published yesterday on the Editorial page of your Local News section.
Your portrayal of my friend, political activist Stanley Jackson, is completely inaccurate. In the article, you accuse Stanley of being ‘a politician with little regard for the environment. Having known Stanley for twenty years, I can tell you that Mr. Jackson cares highly for nature. In fact, only two weeks ago he sponsored the establishment of a tree farm and will be the guest of honour when it opens. You may also be surprised to learn that Mr. Jackson’s home has been completely outfitted with solar panels, making him among the first people in our township to operate entirely off of green energy.
What I would like to see is a reprint of your article with all inaccuracies corrected. Further, out of decency, I think the least you could do is publish a public apology to Mr. Jackson for defaming him this way.
Expecting prompt action,
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IELTS test in Dubai – July 2011 (General Training)
Listening test
Section 1. A person who recently moved to the city was talking to an admin office about his medical registration.
Section 2. A teacher was talking with two of his students about their research.
Section 3 and 4. Don’t remember.
Reading test
Passage 1. Description of three kinds of city tours.
Questions: about the tour and bookings.
Passage 2 and 3. Don’t remember.
Passage 4. Article about “The Sea Stallion – Vikings Ships”
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a letter)
You want to work in another country. Write to your friend who lives there and ask for information about work in that country. Include in your letter the following points:
- why you want to work there and
- what kind of work you are looking for.
Writing Task 2 (an essay)
Some think that giving a weekly allowance to children will help them to face less problems when they are adults. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your name?
- Where are you from?
- What do you do for living?
- Do you enjoy it?
- Do you plan to continue?
- Do children swim in your country?
- Why do you think they are swimming more/less there?
- What are the benefits of swimming?
- Do you like swimming?
- Why do/don’t you like it?
Cue Card
Talk about an unusual activity that you did recently. Please say
- What was that activity?
- With whom did you do it?
- Why did you do it?
- How did you do it?
Discussion
- Do you think activity is good to improve relationships between parents and children?
- What are the reasons for parents and children not being connected nowadays?
- How can parents be more connected with their children?
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