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Update from a General IELTS exam, Malaysia

Thanks to Sharon from Malaysia for telling us about her General Training IELTS exam.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to apply for a part time job in a new international company. You have heard about the position from someone in your neighborhood.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

The topic was about the zoos in the 21st century – do we agree or disagree that animals should be kept in the men-made cells.

Speaking test

I think I didn’t do very well. The questions were not what I expected.

Interview

Questions about shopping and names in my culture.

Cue Card

Describe a place that you have visited, where there was plenty of water.

Discussion

The rest of the questions were all about water. I didn’t do well at talking about names and water.

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