Pathiran (Muthu) - IELTS Listening, Reading & Writing - General Training Module
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I have edited slightly Pathiran's (Muthu) IELTS (General Training) report. He has taken the trouble to send me his comments and advice. If you guys are 'serious', you would be well advised to read through this report and learn from it!
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Subject: My IELTS Listening, Reading & Writing tests held on the 11 March 2006.
Dear Mr.Tony and classmates,
Please accept my experience on the IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing examinations held on the Saturday 11 March 2006 as follows.
The venue for the examination was changed from the Rotana Hotel to The British Council. There was no problem because the information on the change of venue has been intimated on the same day of the Speaking test.
I had started from home with my mind filled with confidence and joy as I had had a good night’s sleep for slightly less then seven hours, reached the venue at 7.45am and waited outside the gate along with few other candidates until the gate was opened at 8am.The location of of my examination room and seat could be identified from the information board.
In the examination room the candidates were received by the Invigilator who advised everyone to hand over her their belongings and asked to carry ID, pen, pencil and eraser. On the table, each candidate’s name, roll number, code of the first language and type of examination were written. The answer sheet for the Listening and Reading was kept on the table. The Invigilator read out the time keeping instructions along with useful advice (such as try to answer all questions as wrong answers do not carry negative marks) and the do's and dont's for the Listening test. She also tested the level of the audio in order to be heard by every one seated. It took about 30 minutes for the candidates to settle down and all instructions given by the Invigilator. The test commenced at 9am as scheduled.
The Listening test started with a recording of a conversation (Q&A session) between a representative of a real estate company and a client who wants to rent a house. The time was given for writing the answer on the question sheet followed by 10 minutes of time to transfer the answers from the question sheets to the answer sheet. I had answered all the questions with ease and my time management was good. Since I had answered all questions with ease my confidence level had increased after finishing the listening test and got ready to face the Reading test. I was happy!
The GT Reading test contents were simpler in the starting sections and were harder in the last 2 sections due to its scientific phrases and large paragraphs with lots of information in it. I had problem in my time management because I took excessive time in first 2 sections and did not answer two questions at the end as well as having had to do some guess work. I think and suggest that answering the questions from the last sections in first is better like writing the part 2 first in the writing test. Bit of a disappointment!
I went to the rest room and came back with a fresh attitude by forgetting what had happened in the reading test. I settled down in the gap period prior while the Examiner collected the answer sheets from all candidates.
GT Writing test: Task 1(150words) was for writing a letter to a book distributor about a delay in the delivery of the book regarding “Why was the book delivery delayed?” “Why is the book important to you?” And “What do you want them to do”?
GT Writing Task 2 (250words): “The beauty of natural places such as beaches, mountain peaks and lakes is spoiled by people littering and throwing rubbish and cans. Why do people do that? What should governments do?” Give your experience as well.
I did the task 2 first in 40 minutes in 3 pages with an additional sheet I took from the Invigilator and later did the task -1 in 20 minutes.Thus the time was managed well. I was satisfied!
To summarize, my main strengths and confidence builders were from the IELTS preparation course conducted by Mr Tony Beale and my day-to-day use of English at home ,work place and in society.
IN BRIEF, PRACTISE. THINK POSITIVELY. GO WITH CONFIDENCE. FACE THE QUESTIONS BOLDLY. ANSWER THE ONES YOU KNOW FIRST, SKIP THE ONES YOU CANNOT ANSWER AND COME BACK TO THEM LATER. MOST IMPORTANTLY, MANAGE YOUR TIME!
I sincerely trust that the above information is of use to you and please forgive me for any errors.
I wish you all the best for your success in your forthcoming IELTS examinations and hope to meet you sometime in the future,
Have a good day,
Yours sincerely,
Muthu
Pathiran Sorimuthu sorimuthup@yahoo.com
I have edited slightly Pathiran's (Muthu) IELTS (General Training) report. He has taken the trouble to send me his comments and advice. If you guys are 'serious', you would be well advised to read through this report and learn from it!
I'm still waiting to hear from you! Winter is over! You can come out of hibernation now!
ieltscommunity10 will be created over the weekend, you're welcome to join (but if you haven't supported your own weblog...??? - ah well!)
Enjoy the weekend and weather before it gets too hot (literally and metaphorically!)
Reactions, please!
Tony
Subject: My IELTS Listening, Reading & Writing tests held on the 11 March 2006.
Dear Mr.Tony and classmates,
Please accept my experience on the IELTS Listening, Reading and Writing examinations held on the Saturday 11 March 2006 as follows.
The venue for the examination was changed from the Rotana Hotel to The British Council. There was no problem because the information on the change of venue has been intimated on the same day of the Speaking test.
I had started from home with my mind filled with confidence and joy as I had had a good night’s sleep for slightly less then seven hours, reached the venue at 7.45am and waited outside the gate along with few other candidates until the gate was opened at 8am.The location of of my examination room and seat could be identified from the information board.
In the examination room the candidates were received by the Invigilator who advised everyone to hand over her their belongings and asked to carry ID, pen, pencil and eraser. On the table, each candidate’s name, roll number, code of the first language and type of examination were written. The answer sheet for the Listening and Reading was kept on the table. The Invigilator read out the time keeping instructions along with useful advice (such as try to answer all questions as wrong answers do not carry negative marks) and the do's and dont's for the Listening test. She also tested the level of the audio in order to be heard by every one seated. It took about 30 minutes for the candidates to settle down and all instructions given by the Invigilator. The test commenced at 9am as scheduled.
The Listening test started with a recording of a conversation (Q&A session) between a representative of a real estate company and a client who wants to rent a house. The time was given for writing the answer on the question sheet followed by 10 minutes of time to transfer the answers from the question sheets to the answer sheet. I had answered all the questions with ease and my time management was good. Since I had answered all questions with ease my confidence level had increased after finishing the listening test and got ready to face the Reading test. I was happy!
The GT Reading test contents were simpler in the starting sections and were harder in the last 2 sections due to its scientific phrases and large paragraphs with lots of information in it. I had problem in my time management because I took excessive time in first 2 sections and did not answer two questions at the end as well as having had to do some guess work. I think and suggest that answering the questions from the last sections in first is better like writing the part 2 first in the writing test. Bit of a disappointment!
I went to the rest room and came back with a fresh attitude by forgetting what had happened in the reading test. I settled down in the gap period prior while the Examiner collected the answer sheets from all candidates.
GT Writing test: Task 1(150words) was for writing a letter to a book distributor about a delay in the delivery of the book regarding “Why was the book delivery delayed?” “Why is the book important to you?” And “What do you want them to do”?
GT Writing Task 2 (250words): “The beauty of natural places such as beaches, mountain peaks and lakes is spoiled by people littering and throwing rubbish and cans. Why do people do that? What should governments do?” Give your experience as well.
I did the task 2 first in 40 minutes in 3 pages with an additional sheet I took from the Invigilator and later did the task -1 in 20 minutes.Thus the time was managed well. I was satisfied!
To summarize, my main strengths and confidence builders were from the IELTS preparation course conducted by Mr Tony Beale and my day-to-day use of English at home ,work place and in society.
IN BRIEF, PRACTISE. THINK POSITIVELY. GO WITH CONFIDENCE. FACE THE QUESTIONS BOLDLY. ANSWER THE ONES YOU KNOW FIRST, SKIP THE ONES YOU CANNOT ANSWER AND COME BACK TO THEM LATER. MOST IMPORTANTLY, MANAGE YOUR TIME!
I sincerely trust that the above information is of use to you and please forgive me for any errors.
I wish you all the best for your success in your forthcoming IELTS examinations and hope to meet you sometime in the future,
Have a good day,
Yours sincerely,
Muthu
Pathiran Sorimuthu sorimuthup@yahoo.com
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