TOEFL or IELTS?

In short, would you prefer to speak to:

a) a human being who can react and show interest in what you are saying, clarify a question, etc.

b) a computer? I know I only speak to my computer when I sh*ut at it when it is misbehaving, otherwis
e, I think it's a bit odd, don't you?

Plus IELTS is accepted in the USA... eg. You need minimum 7 to be considered for Harvard.

Here are the latest IELTS dates from the British Council. Visit their site for more information.

The first column is the exam date. Final registration dates are shown in the second column.

15 September 2011	8 August 2011	Academic only	Speaking window 12-16 September 2011
20 October 2011	12 September 2011	Academic only	Speaking window 18-21 October 2011
17 November 2011	10 October 2011	Academic and General Training	Speaking window 14-18 November 2011
1 December 2011	24 October 2011	Academic only	Speaking window 28 November-2 December 2011

I sometimes feel some kind of sadness that so many young people with sharp minds are taking IELTS to study abroad. I can understand they want to take advantage of opportunities that were not available to their parents. However, sometimes I think it is easier for an outsider to see the GOOD things here in LITHUANIA. I am sure some of my friends think I am mad for choosing to live in Lithuania (and yes, I am mad in many ways!) but here is some positive news about Lithuania!

1.We breathe the cleanest air of any major European city - isn't that something to be proud of?!

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