IELTS test in Canada and Myanmar – August 2019 – General Training

Reading test

:Passage 1

About carbon sequestration process

:Passage 2

The history of the violin and its development

:Passage 3

About some innovations

Writing test

Writing task 1 : a letter

You have recently taken a two-day course. Write to give your feedback to the course organiser and say

. Give details of the course –
? What did you like or dislike about it –
. Suggest some improvements to the course –

Writing Task 2 : an essay

Nowadays shopping has become a new favourite pastime for young people. What are the reasons for this? Should they be encouraged to develop other hobbies? How

Speaking test

Interview

? What is your full name –
? Can I see your ID –
? Where are you from –
? Do you work or study –
? What do you do –
? Do you like it –
? Do you visit your relatives often –
? When was the last time you visited them –
? What do you usually do during your visit –
? Do you prefer to visit your relatives, or friends? Why –
? What is your hometown’s weather like –
? Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why –
? Do you think you can work in a foreign country with a completely different climate –

Cue Card

Describe an advertisement that you found very interesting. Please say

? What was it about –
? When and where did you see it –
? Why did you find it interesting –

Discussion

? Did you show it to others –
? Would you go out and buy that product because of the advertisement –
? Do you think advertisements focused on health issues are effective –
? Do you think advertisements targeting children should be allowed –
? What do you think about consumerism in general –
? What are its effects on the society and environment –