Passport to English provides you with the opportunity to experience what it is like to sit a formal English language interview for assessment purposes. Although these are not actual IELTS tests, they use the sort of questions you might encounter and give you a fair representation of what is expected in an IELTS speaking interview. The content has been developed in conjunction with UTS: INSEARCH, a major IELTS publisher and English language course provider. For more information about the IELTS Speaking Test and how Passport to English can help you, please visit http://australianetwork.com/passport/ http://australianetwork.com/passport/ Australia Network 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0930 daniel.taylor@australianetwork.com (Daniel Taylor) Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Australia Network - Passport to English - IELTS Speaking Test Passport to English - IELTS Speaking Test - Passport to English provides you with the opportunity to experience what it is like to sit a formal English language interview for assessment purposes. Although these are not actual IELTS tests, they use the sort of questions you might encounter and give you a fair representation of what is expected in an IELTS speaking interview. The content has been developed in conjunction with UTS: INSEARCH, a major IELTS publisher and English language course provider. Passport to English is brought to you by Australia's largest and most trusted broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is shown on Australia Network, which is available in 21 million homes in 41 countries across Asia, the Pacific and the Indian subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms. Australia Network Australia Network daniel.taylor@australianetwork.com IELTS, test, ESL, English, Australia, Learning, Education, Australia Network, Network, ABC, TV, speaking, talking, science, history, culture, Australianetwork, video, study, student, language, accent no no http://australianetwork.com/learningenglish/img/140passport.jpg http://australianetwork.com/passport/ Passport to English provides you with the opportunity to experience what it is like to sit a formal English language interview for assessment purposes. Although these are not actual IELTS tests, they use the sort of questions you might encounter and give you a fair representation of what is expected in an IELTS speaking interview. The content has been developed in conjunction with UTS: INSEARCH, a major IELTS publisher and English language course provider. Passport to English is brought to you by Australia's largest and most trusted broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is shown on Australia Network, which is available in 21 million homes in 41 countries across Asia, the Pacific and the Indian subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms. 144 144 <img alt="Lester - Test 1 - Part 1</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/01_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Introduction - Lester introduces himself and answers some simple questions about food and eating. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 992PJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22W5-W31F4L1IL54R Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 1 - Part 1 Introduction - Lester introduces himself and answers some simple questions about food and eating. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:00:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 1 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/02_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester talks about travel in response to the question "What's the most interesting place you've visited for a holiday?" Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 178PJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F4L1IP96G Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 1 - Part 2 Lester talks about travel in response to the question "What's the most interesting place you've visited for a holiday?" Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:25:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 1 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/03_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester discusses travel and tourism in depth. Does he think he's a tourist or a traveller? Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 378PJU8H-WKN8-9UN6-22R5-P31F6H1IL54R Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 1 - Part 3 Lester discusses travel and tourism in depth. Does he think he's a tourist or a traveller? Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 2 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/04_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester answers at length the question "What's the most important celebration or festival in your country?" Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 444PJU7J-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL33E Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 2 - Part 2 Lester answers at length the question "What's the most important celebration or festival in your country?" Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 2 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/05_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester generalises about festivals and discusses why people celebrate them. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 555PJU7J-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL73R Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 2 - Part 3 Lester generalises about festivals and discusses why people celebrate them. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 3 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/06_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester describes the public transport system of his home town, Hong Kong. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 666PJU7J-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL89P Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 3 - Part 2 Lester describes the public transport system of his home town, Hong Kong. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Lester - Test 3 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/07_lester.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Lester discusses aspects of public transport at home and abroad. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/lester.htm 777PJU7J-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL34D Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Lester - Test 3 - Part 3 Lester discusses aspects of public transport at home and abroad. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 1</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/01_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Introduction - Sujatha introduces herself and answers some questions about her studies. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 145GJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F4L1IL92M Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 1 Introduction - Sujatha introduces herself and answers some questions about her studies. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:48:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/02_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha talks about the education system in India." Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 874SJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F4L1IP87H Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:01:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 2 Sujatha talks about the education system in India. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:12:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/03_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha discusses the education system in India in depth. She gives her opinion on what should change and whether private schools are better. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 313PJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL54R Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:05:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 1 - Part 3 Sujatha discusses the education system in India in depth. She gives her opinion on what should change and whether private schools are better. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:37:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 2 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/04_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha talks at length about what she does in her spare time. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 318BJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IL43D Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 2 - Part 2 Sujatha talks at length about what she does in her spare time. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:10:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 2 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/05_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha continues to discuss spare time and leisure activities. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 456FJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IL66H Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:01:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 2 - Part 3 Sujatha continues to discuss spare time and leisure activities. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:29:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 3 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/06_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha is asked to describe a wedding she's attended. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 654XJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IP98B Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:02:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 3 - Part 2 Sujatha is asked to describe a wedding she's attended. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:18:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Sujatha - Test 3 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/07_sujatha.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Sujatha continues to discuss the topic of celebrations and festivals. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/sujatha.htm 762TJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IP63R Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:03:00 +0930 Sujatha - Test 3 - Part 3 Sujatha continues to discuss the topic of celebrations and festivals. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:16:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 1 - Part 1</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/01_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Introduction - Astari is asked about where she has travelled and what she likes about living in Australia. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 145GJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F4L1IL90G Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0930 Astari - Test 1 - Part 1 Introduction - Astari is asked about where she has travelled and what she likes about living in Australia. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:18:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 1 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/02_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari talks about popular sports in Indonesia." Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 874SJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F4L1IP61X Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:01:00 +0930 Astari - Test 1 - Part 2 Astari talks about popular sports in Indonesia as she is asked to "Talk about the most popular sport in your country." Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:31:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 1 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/03_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari discusses various aspects of sports and its effects on society. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 313PJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31F6H1IL86P Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:02:00 +0930 Astari - Test 1 - Part 3 Astari discusses various aspects of sports and its effects on society. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:13:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 2 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/04_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari talks about her most valued possession, her mobile phone. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 318BJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IL54R Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:03:00 +0930 Astari - Test 2 - Part 2 Astari talks about her most valued possession, her mobile phone. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:10:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 2 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/05_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari discusses her favourite possessions and the value of having lots of things. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 456FJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IL90N Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:04:00 +0930 Astari - Test 2 - Part 3 Astari discusses her favourite possessions and the value of having lots of things. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:23:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 3 - Part 2</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/06_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari talks about interesting animals and the wildlife of Indonesia. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 654XJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IP11D Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0930 Astari - Test 3 - Part 2 Astari talks about interesting animals and the wildlife of Indonesia. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:23:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no <img alt="Astari - Test 3 - Part 3</b>" border="0" src="http://australianetwork.com/passport/img/07_astari.jpg" hspace="4" style="float:left;"> <br />Astari continues to discuss the topic of celebrations and festivals. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: <br /><br /><a href="http://australianetwork.com/passport/" target="_top" >http://australianetwork.com/passport/</a> http://australianetwork.com/passport/astari.htm 762TJU8H-WKN8-9UB7-22R5-P31P8N1IP76M Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:06:00 +0930 Astari - Test 3 - Part 3 Astari continues to discuss wildlife and endangered animals. Download transcripts and notes at the Passport to English web site: http://australianetwork.com/passport/ 2:02:00 Australia Network IELTS, speaking, test, ESL, learn, learning, English, Australia, Network, australianetwork, ABC, Life, words, vocabulary, education no no