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 IELTS The TOEFL and IELTS test
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System A
collaboration between the British Council (the UK govt.’s cultural body
and most important English language teaching org.);
IDP: IELTS Australia (Australian universities and recruitment/employment
agency); Cambridge English Language Assessment.
Test overview
In IELTS, there are four papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking. There are two different IELTS modules: Academic and General
Training.
The Speaking and Listening tests are the same in both modules, but the
Reading and Writing tests are different.
Academic module
Choose this if you wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels,
or if you are seeking professional registration, e.g. doctors and nurses.
General Training module
Choose this if you wish to migrate to an English-speaking country, (e.g.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, or also USA) or if you wish to train
or study at below degree level.
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Telephone English
Reza and Craig agree that speaking on the phone in a foreign language is
one of most difficult things to do. You can’t see the other person, so
you have no body language, hand gestures or facial communication.
Vocabulary
To dial = marcar
To put (s.o.) through = pasar/poner a alguien
“Don’t put any calls through for the next hour” – No pases ninguna
llamada en la próxima hora
“I’m putting you through now.” – Ahora le paso (or pongo)
To hold (the line) = esperar (¡no cuelgue!) old phone
To hang up = colgar
To give (s.o.) a ring/call = llamar a alguien
To phone/call (s.o.) back = volver a llamar (a alguien)
The line’s busy/engaged = está comunicando
Leave/take a message = dejar/tomar un recado
ring tone – tono de llamada
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