This is the continuation of the first presentation. It contains some overview of IELTS, largely taken from IELTS official bulletin.

1. An Insight into TOEFL & IELTS: A Two-day workshop prepared & presented by Arief Firdaus ITI Serpong December 18 & 19, 2006 DAY 2

3. IELTS Format Listening: 30’ Academic Reading: 60’ General Training Reading: 60’ Academic Writing: 60’ General Training Writing: 60’ Speaking: 11-14’

11. Overview of Listening Section: 1 10 Following an academic argument. Listening for main ideas, specific information, attitude and speaker's opinion Monologue in an academic context e.g. lecture Education & training 4 10 Following a conversation which involves negotiation of meaning. Listening for specific information, attitudes, and speakers' opinions Discussion between 2 – 4 people in an academic context, e.g. tutorial or seminar Education & training 3 10 Listening for and noting specific factual information Monologue or prompted monologue with a transactional purpose e.g. giving information about a public event Social needs 2 10 Listening for and noting specific factual information Conversation with a transactional purpose e.g. finding out about travel services Social needs 1 Number of Questions Main Skill Focus Input Topic Area Section

18. Overview of Speaking: 2 The examiner discusses with the candidate more abstract aspects of the topic in Part 2. 4 – 5 minutes Discussion 3 The candidate receives a task card with a topic. S/He then has 1 minute to prepare and make notes before speaking about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. 3- 4 minutes Long turn 2 After introductions and identity check, the examiner asks the candidate questions about familiar topics. 4 – 5 minutes Introduction and interview 1 TIMING NATURE OF INTERACTION PART

20. Overview of Academic Writing: 2 Writing a discursive piece of writing addressed to an educated reader Writing a discursive piece of writing Task 2 Presenting information from a diagram, e.g. data from a graph or a process from a flow-chart, in the candidate’s own words Writing an informal, semi-formal or formal personal letter Task 1 Academic Writing tasks General Training Writing tasks