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IELTS test in Serbia and India September 2014 (General Training)

Two IELTS test takers (thanks, V and B!) shared the writing and speakingquestions from a recent IELTS eam The topics apparent"# were the same in

Ser$ia and India

%riting test

%riting task & (a "etter)

'ou want to "earn a foreign "anguage for work purposes from a teacher in

#our "oca"it# %rite a "etter to himher and sa#

Ep"ain the reason for "earning

*ow wi"" it he"p with #our work+

sk a few detai"s a$out the course

*ow did #ou hear a$out himher+

%riting Task - (an essa#)

In some countries .ights ha/e $ecome much cheaper compared to other

forms of transportation Some peop"e think this is a good de/e"opment, whi"e

others are concerned a$out this situation 0iscuss $oth /iews and inc"ude

#our own opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


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%hat is #our fu"" name+

1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+

%here is this p"ace+

Is it a p"ace where #our parents were $orn+

Is it a good p"ace to grow up in+ %h#+

0o #ou "ike to write "etters+

0o #ou consider #our handwriting to $e c"ear+

0o #ou "ike to recei/e "etters+

0o #ou work or stud#+

0o #ou "ike #our 2o$+ %h#+

Is it eas# to 3nd a 2o$ in #our countr#+

0o #ou think there is a di4erence $etween working conditions now and in

the past+

1ue 1ard &

0escri$e something #ou ha/e worked on that was a tota" waste of time

5"ease sa#

%hat was it+

%hen and where did it take p"ace+

%h# do #ou think it was a waste of time+

1ue 1ard -

0escri$e a 2o$ that is /er# important in #our countr# 5"ease sa#

%h# do #ou think it is important+


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%hat is needed to $e a$"e to do this 2o$+

%h# do #ou think it is important to ha/e such peop"e in the countr#+

0iscussion

%hat age is suita$"e for #oung peop"e to start working a fu"" time 2o$+

re there man# #oung peop"e who decide not to stud# after the# 3nish high

schoo" in #our countr#+

%h# do #ou think it is happening+

*ow can #oung peop"e $e moti/ated to do their 2o$ $etter+

0o #ou think that mone# aspect is important when "ooking for a 2o$+

IELTS test in Australia and Nepal September 2014 (Academic

!dule)

6ur friends from ustra"ia and 7epa" shared the detai"s of their recent IELTS

eams, and the writing and speaking questions were the same in $oth

countries 8 here is what the# remem$ered9

%riting test

%riting task & (a report)

%e were gi/en a ta$"e showing the "ength of high speed trains in :apan, 1hina

and ;rance in &


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%riting task - (an essa#)

Some peop"e $e"ie/e that en/ironmenta" pro$"ems are too $ig to $e so"/ed $#

indi/idua"s 6thers sa# peop"e can take some actions to he"p the

en/ironment 0iscuss $oth /iews and gi/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


0o #ou "ike the p"ace #ou "i/e in now+

Is it a good p"ace to "i/e with chi"dren+

%hat t#pe of food do #ou "ike+ %h#+

0id #our preferences in food change since chi"dhood+

Te"" me a$out an interesting p"ace that #ou ha/e /isited

%h# do peop"e sta# in hote"s+

%hat is the re"ationship $etween "uur# faci"ities of a hote" and the sta4+

0o #ou think peop"e tra/e" a "ot these da#s+ %h#+

%hat is the di4erence $etween a museum and an art ga""er#+

1ue 1ard &

Ta"k a$out #our fa/ourite p"ace that #ou ha/e /isited recent"# 5"ease sa#


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%here and what was it+

%h# do #ou "ike it+

%hat was the reason for #ou to go there+

1ue 1ard -

0escri$e a schoo" that #ou ha/e attended 5"ease sa#

%here and what schoo" was it+

0escri$e the appearance of the c"assrooms

0id #ou "ike it there+ %h#+

0iscussion

%hat do #ou think good qua"ities of a teacher shou"d $e+

0o #ou think peop"e "ike to teach chi"dren more than adu"ts+ %h#+

0id the education s#stem change in #our countr#+ *ow+

IELTS Speaking test in 7igeria 8 ugust -=&?

Thanks to the IELTS test taker S from 7igeria we can share these Speaking

questions9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


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1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat su$2ect are #ou stud#ing+

0o #ou "ike #our neigh$ourhood+

Is #our neigh$ourhood good for sma"" kids to p"a# in+

%hat kind of weather do #ou prefer+

0o #ou and #our friends discuss the weather+

%hat seasons are there in #our countr#+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e a ce"e$ration or a wedding that #ou ha/e attended 5"ease sa#

%here and what was the e/ent+

0id #ou en2o# the e/ent+

%ho was there with #ou+

0iscussion

0o peop"e o/ercomp"icate weddings+

%h# do the# do it+

0o peop"e get married "ate nowada#s+ %h#+

IELTS test in :amaica 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)


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n IELTS test taker from :amaica (thanks, S!) remem$ered the fo""owing

questions from the %riting and Speaking sections9

%riting test


'ou "ooked after #our friendAs house whi"e heshe was awa# on ho"ida#s

0uring the period #ou ha/e damaged something in hisher house %rite to

himher and sa#

Ep"ain how it happened

%hat is the estimated cost of repairs+

%hat are #ou going to do a$out it+


Some peop"e $e"ie/e that chi"dren shou"d ha/e forma" training at schoo" to

$ecome good parents 0o #ou agree or disagree+ @i/e #ou own opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+



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%here do #ou "i/e+

0o #ou "ike this p"ace+

Is this p"ace suita$"e for "i/ing with chi"dren+

0o #ou use a map+

In #our countr# do peop"e usua""# use a map+

%hen #ou were #oung did #ou use one+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out someone who has an interesting 2o$ 5"ease sa#

%ho is this person+

%hat does heshe do+

%h# do #ou "ike this person+

0iscussion

0o #ou prefer a part time or fu"" time 2o$+

%hat do most peop"e do in #our countr#+

%h# do some companies in/est in educated emp"o#ees $# o4ering them

high sa"aries+

IELTS test in Singapore 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)

n IELTS test taker from Singapore (thanks, E!) shared the topics and

questions from a recent eam9


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Listening test

Section & $out student accommodation

Section - Students ta"ked a$out their e"ecti/es

Section C 0onAt remem$er

Section ? $out an etinct ancient "anguages

Deading test

5assage & $out London co4ee houses

5assage - discussion a$out the g"o$a" warming

5assage C $out things that moti/ate peop"e to work

%riting test


%e were gi/en two $ar graphs showing the ependiture of European union as

a who"e


The -=th centur# had a huge $reakthrough in air tra/e" and communication

This $rought $ene3ts to man# nations through c"ose contact with foreigners

on di4erent "e/e"s, from tourism to $usiness Some peop"e, howe/er, sa#

there were more draw$acks than $ene3ts 0iscuss and gi/e #our own

opinion


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Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%here do #ou "i/e now+

%hat do #ou "ike a$out this p"ace+

%hat donAt #ou "ike+ %h#+

0o #ou p"an to sta# there "onger+ %h#+

0o #ou "ike shopping+

%here do #ou usua""# shop+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e an o$2ect that #our fami"# kept and passed on to #ou 5"ease sa#

%hat is it+

Since when do #ou keep it+

%h# is it so important to #our fami"#+

0iscussion

0o #ou think itAs important to keep historica" $ui"dings+


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%h# is it so+

Is it important for peop"e to remem$er the past or histor#+ %h#+

0o #ou ha/e an# o"d items in #our house that #ou are sti"" using toda#+

IELTS Speaking test in Iran 8 ugust -=&?

These Speaking questions were shared $# E who recent"# took the IELTS test

in Iran9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


0o #ou "ike it+ %h#+

%h# did #ou choose this 3e"d+

%hat are #our routine eating ha$its+

0o #ou eat fast food regu"ar"#+

%hat t#pe of food do #ou "ike the most+ %h#+

0id #our food preferences change since #ou were a chi"d+

1ue 1ard


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Ta"k a$out #our $est friend at schoo" 5"ease sa#

%ho is heshe+

%hat are #our simi"arities+

0id #our friendship continue for a "ong time+ %h#+

0iscussion

re #ou sti"" in touch with #our friend+

0o #ou think nowada#s making friends has changed+

%hat is the di4erence $etween friendship in chi"dhood and adu"thood+

0o #ou think parents can decide on their chi"drenAs friends+

IELTS test in India and 5hi"ippines 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)

IELTS test takers from the 5hi"ippines and India (thanks and !) shared the

fo""owing information a$out the recent eam that was the same in these two

countries9

Listening test

Section & swimming instructor ep"ained the precautions to $e taken $#

/arious categories of peop"e (adu"ts, $a$ies and chi"dren) inc"uding duration

of the course

Section - $out :apanese underground museum, its "ocation and how toenter it Then in genera" on ad/antages of construction of underground and

o/erground $ui"dings

Section C, ? 0onAt remem$er

Deading test


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5assage & 1omparison of /arious restaurants a"ong the $a# area

5assage - Transport s#stem in the $a# area, ta"king a$out discounts for

/arious groups of peop"e (students, pensioners and so on)

Fuestions9 True;a"se7ot @i/en

5assage C $out di4erent wa"king tracks a"ong the mountains Ep"anation of

the "oca" nature, /arious p"aces to see such as /a""e#s and forests

Fuestions9 map "a$e""ing, summar# comp"etion

5assage ? 0onAt remem$er

%riting test


'ou recent"# heard a$out an internationa" compan# that #ou wou"d "ike to

work for %rite a 2o$ app"ication "etter and sa#9

*ow did #ou hear a$out the compan#+

%hat ski""s and qua"i3cations do #ou ha/e+

%h# do #ou want to work there+


7owada#s traGc 2ams are $ecoming a $ig pro$"em in most cities and $igger

towns Some peop"e suggest that widening of roads is a so"ution to thispro$"em 0o #ou agree or disagree+ @i/e #our opinion and suggest a so"ution

to this pro$"em

Speaking test


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Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


0o #ou watch TV regu"ar"#+

*ow does regu"ar and un"imited TVwatching a4ect chi"dren, in #our

opinion+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e a garden or a park that #ou ha/e /isited recent"# 5"ease sa#

%hat is this p"ace+

%here is it "ocated+

*ow often do #ou /isit it+ %h#+

0iscussion

0o #ou think parks are necessar# in ur$an areas+

Is it $ene3cia" for peop"e "i/ing near$# in #our /iew+ %h#+

%i"" increasing popu"ation shrink park areas+

0o #ou think parks he"p to reduce crime+

IELTS test in Sudan 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)


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The IELTS test taker H from Sudan remem$ered the fo""owing topics and

questions (e/er#thing ecept for the Listening test)9

Deading test

5assage & $out underwater optic ca$"e techno"og#

Fuestions 9 True;a"se7ot @i/en, sentence comp"etion

5assage - $out @raGti

Fuestions9 headings matching, sentence comp"etion

5assage C $out di4erent sports and their fans

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, True;a"se7ot @i/en, sentence comp"etion

%riting test


%e were gi/en a ta$"e showing the num$ers of ustra"ian /isitors to se/en

di4erent countries $etween &


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1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%h# do #ou do this work+

*ow did #ou 3nd #our 3rst da# at work+

*a/e #ou $een to a museum+

0o #ou 3nd museums he"pfu"+

0o #ou think schoo"s shou"d take students to museums+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out an ad/ice that has $een gi/en to #ou $# someone and a$out the

situation 5"ease sa#

%hat was the situation and the ad/ice gi/en+

0o #ou a"wa#s fo""ow the ad/ice o4ered to #ou+

%hat qua"it# shou"d an ad/isor ha/e in #our /iew+

0iscussion

0o #ou 3nd internet usefu"+

0o #ou use internet to search for ad/ice+

%here shou"d consumers "ook for prices+

0o #ou read customer re/iews+

0o #ou 3nd them usefu"+

0o #ou think harmfu" cosmetic products shou"d $e $anned+ %h#+


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IELTS Speaking test in India 8 ugust -=&?

Be"ow are the Speaking questions that 1 was asked in a recent IELTS eam in

India9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


re #ou satis3ed with the 3e"d that #ou chose+

%hen did #ou meet #our $est friend+

*ow much time do #ou spend with #our friends+

%hat t#pe of acti/ities do #ou usua""# do together+

%ou"d #ou "ike to ha/e few good friends or man# 2ust friends+

%hat is #our fa/ourite co"our+ %h#+

0id it change since #our chi"dhood+

0o #ou wear $right co"ours more than du"" co"ours+

%hat co"ours wou"d #ou choose to paint wa""s in #our house+ %h#+

1ue 1ard


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Ta"k a$out something that was made with #our own hands for #our friend or

re"ati/e 5"ease sa#

%hat was it+

*ow did #ou make it+

%hat was the response when heshe recei/ed it+

0iscussion

%hat t#pe of handmade products do peop"e usua""# gi/e to others+ %h#+

0o peop"e prefer to recei/e epensi/e gifts instead of handmade ones+

%h#+

re gir"s more creati/e than $o#s+ %h#+

0o #ou know peop"e that prefer to recei/e handmade products+ %h#+

0o #ou think arts or crafts shou"d $e taught at schoo"s+ %h#+

0o #ou think it shou"d $e a compu"sor# su$2ect+ %h#+

IELTS test in the E and India 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)

IELTS test takers 6 and S remem$ered the fo""owing detai"s from a recent

eam that was the same in India and the E9

Listening test

Section & $out hote" reser/ation and trips a/ai"a$"e around the area

Section - "ecture a$out chimpanJees, their cu"ture, a$i"it# to "earn and

stages of their de/e"opment



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Deading test

5assage & $out Indian "egendar# heroes

Fuestions9 summar# comp"etion

5assage -, C, ? 0onAt remem$er

%riting test


'ou ha/e $een sent $# #our compan# to attend a course in a co""ege and #ou

"ost the certi3cate awarded to #ou %rite a "etter to the principa" requesting

an additiona" cop# of the certi3cate Inc"ude the fo""owing in #our "etter

*ow did #ou "ose the certi3cate+

%h# is it important for #ou+

%hat do #ou want the principa" to do a$out it+


Some peop"e sa# that dangerous sports shou"d $e $anned 0o #ou agree or

disagree+ @i/e #our own opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


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1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%here do #ou work+

1an #ou descri$e #our work and the compan#+

%h# did #ou choose this 2o$+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a p"ace where #ou sta#ed awa# from home 5"ease sa#

%here and what is this p"ace+

%h# did #ou go there+

*ow "ong ha/e #ou sta#ed there+

*ow did #ou fee" sta#ing awa# from home+

0iscussion

*a/e #ou sta#ed at a hote" $efore+

0o #ou think peop"e "ike to sta# at hote"s+ %h#+

%hat are the most important things that a good hote" shou"d ha/e+

0o #ou think hospita"it# 2o$s are desira$"e+

0o #ou think the hote" industr# shou"d $e regu"ated+ %h#+

IELTS test in BraJi" 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)


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Thanks to the IELTS test taker 1 from BraJi" we can share the fo""owing topics

and questions9

Listening test

Section & phone con/ersation a$out trip $ooking and the acti/ities in the

area

Section - schoo" secretar# was gi/ing a tour to the parents and ta"king

a$out the schoo" #ear acti/ities


Deading test

5assage & tet a$out British ep"orers of the rctic who ne/er returned

from their 2ourne# The tet was a"so a$out teams tr#ing to disco/er what

happened to the ep"orers

5assage - tet a$out a compan# that disco/ered a new source of

renewa$"e energ# The compan# used it to manufacture teti"e and p"astic

components The tet a"so ep"ained the process of making p"astic from corn

and the /arious app"ications of the product in dai"# "ife and industr#

5assage C 0onAt remem$er

%riting test


%e were gi/en a few diagrams showing how water is supp"ied to cities in

ustra"ia and how it wi"" $e done in the future The task was to create a short

tet stating facts and comparing the diagrams


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Some peop"e prefer to watch "i/e performances from their home on TV oron"ine, others prefer to $e present at the e/ent and eperience it "i/e 0iscuss

$oth wa#s and gi/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat is #our fa/ourite wi"d anima"+ %h#+

0o #ou usua""# go to the Joo+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out something important that #ou forgot to do recent"# 5"ease sa#

%hat is it+

%h# did #ou forget it+

%hat was the impact of it+

0iscussion


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0o #ou usua""# forget to do things or does it rare"# happen to #ou+

0o #ou think adu"ts remem$er their eperiences as chi"dren+

%hat is the impact of chi"dhood memories on an adu"t+

IELTS test in India 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)

n IELTS test taker from India (thanks, V!) remem$ered the fo""owing topics

and questions from a recent eam9

Listening test

Section & tourist was asked a few questions a$out his opinion on

attractions at a famous $each, as a part of a sur/e# The questions were

a$out the num$er of /isits he made, reasons for his pre/ious and "atest /isits,

the $est and worst attractions, suggestions for impro/ements, his persona"

detai"s

Section - guide was gi/ing instructions to tourists a$out a pickup point,

num$er of p"aces to /isit, and a"so a$out famous monke#s the# wi"" $e

/isiting at the Joo

Section C Two students discussed an ancient $ui"ding as a part of their

assignment map of the $ui"ding "ocation was pro/ided, and the# were

tr#ing to "ocate particu"ar p"aces on it

Section ? 0onAt remem$er

Deading test

5assage & $out ancient coins

5assage - $out historica" features of %est frica

5assage C $out "iterature, in particu"ar science 3ction


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%e were gi/en two $ar graphs showing the num$er of hours ustra"ianparents spend with their chi"dren during weekda#s and weekends The $ar

graphs presented the data $# di4erent age groups


It is $e"ie/ed that e/er#one shou"d ha/e an am$ition to $ecome successfu" in

"ife Is it rea""# important to ha/e these am$itions+ Is $eing am$itious good or

$ad+

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat do #ou do at #our work+

0o #ou en2o# #our 2o$+

LetAs ta"k a$out photograph#

0o #ou prefer to take photos with #our mo$i"e or a camera+

*ow did peop"e take photos in the past+

%h# do peop"e take photos during specia" occasions+

%ou"d #ou "ike to $ecome a professiona" photographer+


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0o #ou read $"ogs $efore p"anning #our tra/e"+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e a specia" gift that #ou ha/e gi/en to someone that was $rought from

#our recent tra/e" 5"ease sa#

%hat was it+

%here was the gift $rought from+

%hom did #ou gi/e it to+

0id heshe "ike it+

0iscussion

LetAs ta"k a$out gifts

0o #ou "ike gifts+ %h#+

%hat t#pe of gifts do #ou "ike to gi/e to someone+

%hat gifts wou"d #ou "ike to recei/e+ %h#+

%hat gifts did #ou "ike when #ou were #oung+

%hat is the importance of preser/ing sou/enirs+

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi ra$ia 8 ugust -=&?

The IELTS test taker S from Saudi ra$ia remem$ered the fo""owing Speaking

questions9

Speaking test


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Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+



%hat do #ou "ike a$out the p"ace #ou "i/e in+

Is this p"ace suita$"e for kids and fami"ies+

%hat do #ou "ike the most a$out this p"ace+

0o #ou prefer to $e with re"ati/es or friends+

0o #ou think guests shou"d do house chores when the# /isit+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a time that #ou ha/e spent awa# from home 5"ease sa#

%here did #ou spend it+

*ow "ong were #ou awa#+

0id #ou "ike it there+ %h#+

*ow did #ou fee" a$out $eing awa# from home+

0iscussion

0escri$e the hospita"it# industr# in #our hometown

*ow does the hospita"it# industr# a4ect #our countr# in genera"+


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0o #ou think the hospita"it# industr# shou"d $e regu"ated or not+

IELTS test in Tok#o, :apan 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)

n IELTS test taker from :apan remem$ered the fo""owing %riting and

Speaking questions9

%riting test


'ou had an incident during #our sta# in a hote" 6ne of the sta4 mem$ers was

/er# he"pfu" %rite a "etter to the hote" management a$out it and sa#

%hat was the incident+

*ow did the sta4 mem$er he"p #ou+

Suggest how the management shou"d show appreciation to himher


Some peop"e sa# that the 6"#mpic games donAt ha/e a ro"e to p"a# in the -&st

centur# 0o #ou agree or disagree+ @i/e #our own opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


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1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat do #ou do for a 2o$+

0id #ou a"wa#s want to do it+

*ow did #ou fee" on the 3rst da# at work+

LetAs ta"k a$out #our week"# schedu"e

0o #ou do the same things e/er# da#+

%hat is #our fa/ourite da# of the week+ %h#+

%hat is the $usiest da# of the week for #ou+

If #ou cou"d change something in #our dai"# schedu"e wou"d #ou do it+ %h#+

%hat changes wou"d #ou do eact"#+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a friend that #ou had during #our schoo" da#s 5"ease sa#

%ho was heshe+

*ow did #ou $ecome friends+

%hat did #ou two ta"k a$out+

%h# was heshe interesting to #ou+

0iscussion

%hen did #ou "ast see #our friend+

LetAs ta"k a$out friends and friendship


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%hat is the importance of friends+

%ou"d #ou "ike to ha/e a few /er# good friends or a "ot of 2ust friends+

If #ou had a pro$"em, wou"d #ou go to #our friends or fami"#+ %h#+

1an #ou gi/e me an eamp"e of such situation+

0o #ou think it is a"wa#s $etter to ta"k to #our friends a$out such a pro$"em+

IELTS test in 1anada 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)

Thanks to the IELTS test taker S from 1anada we can share the topics andquestions from a recent eam (ecept for the Listening, which S cou"dnAt

remem$er)

Deading test

5assage & $out a - #earo"d sku"" of European origin that was disco/ered

in ustra"ia

5assage - *ow paper $anknotes originated from meta" coins

5assage C strateg# of superstores

%riting test


%e were gi/en two "ine graphs showing the amount of ma"e and fema"e

prisoners in ustra"ia from &


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Some peop"e $e"ie/e that mo$i"e phones shou"d $e $anned in pu$"ic,

especia""# on pu$"ic transport, in restaurants and cinemas 6thers think that

mo$i"e phones shou"d $e a""owed to use an#where 0iscuss $oth /iews and

gi/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%h# did #ou choose this profession+

0id #ou "ike the 3rst da# of #our 2o$+

%hat t#pe of weather do #ou "ike+

0o #ou discuss the weather with #our friends+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e a "aw in #our home countr#, that #ou fee" is /er# good for peop"e

5"ease sa#

%hat is it+

*ow did #ou get to know a$out this "aw+

%h# do #ou think it is good for peop"e+

0iscussion


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0o #ou think ru"es and "aws are important+ %h#+

%hat qua"ities of a po"ice oGcer are the most important in #our /iew+

Shou"d a po"ice oGcer $e punctua"+ %h#+

re ru"es and "aws strict"# o$e#ed in #our countr#+

IELTS Speaking test in Lagos, 7igeria 8 ugust -=&?

The IELTS test taker 0 from 7igeria remem$ered the fo""owing Speakingquestions9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat do #ou do for a 2o$+

0o #ou use a computer at work+

*ow important is it for #ou+ %h#+

%hen did #ou see a computer for the 3rst time+

%hen did #ou use it for the 3rst time+

%hat was it for+

0o #ou think it is good that chi"dren are eposed to computers at an ear"#


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age now+ %h#+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e a p"ace that #ou ha/e /isited far awa# from home 5"ease sa#

%here and what is this p"ace+

*ow did #ou tra/e" to this p"ace+

%hat did #ou do there+

0iscussion

%hat mode of tra/e" do #ou prefer+ %h#+

%hat are the ad/antages of tra/e""ing $# air+

0o #ou think air tra/e" is $ecoming g"o$a"ised+

0o #ou think air"ines are managing the gas emissions correct"#+

0o #ou think that passengers wou"d $e wi""ing to pa# more for tra/e" to fund

a wa# to reduce these emissions proper"#+

IELTS test in 7epa", Saudi ra$ia and the 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)

Three IELTS test takers from 7epa", Saudi ra$ia and the said their eams

were the same *ere are the %riting and Speaking questions the#

remem$ered9

%riting test


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There is a $ad road in #our "oca"it# %rite a "etter to the counci" te""ing a$out

the pro$"em with the road In #our "etter

introduce #ourse"f,

ep"ain what and where the pro$"em is,

suggest what the counci" shou"d do a$out it


Some peop"e $e"ie/e that competition he"ps chi"dren to $e $etter prepared

for their future, whi"e others sa# that competition can $e harmfu" for chi"dren

and shou"d $e "imited to adu"ts 0iscuss $oth /iews and gi/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+



1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a cit# that #ou ha/e /isited recent"# 5"ease sa#


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%hat and where is the cit#+

%h# did #ou go there+

%hat did #ou "ike or dis"ike a$out it+

0iscussion

0o #ou "ike tra/e""ing+

0o #ou prefer to do it #ourse"f or with friends+

%hat is #our fa/ourite destination+

IELTS Speaking test in Iran 8 ugust -=&?

The IELTS test taker from Iran remem$ered $eing asked the fo""owing

questions in Speaking9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat kind of work do #ou do+

%h# do #ou do this 2o$+

0o #ou "ike it+


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%hat do #ou "ike a$out it in particu"ar+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a countr# that #ou wou"d choose for tra/e" if #ou had a chance to

go an#where 5"ease sa#

%hat countr# wou"d it $e+

*ow "ong wou"d #ou $e sta#ing there+

%hat time of the #ear wou"d #ou go there+

0iscussion

%hen was the "ast time #ou used a tai+

%h# did #ou use a tai+

0o #ou think the tai ser/ice is good+

Is tra/e""ing a$road popu"ar with #oung peop"e in #our countr#+

%h# is it so popu"ar+

%hat is #our opinion a$out the ad/antages and disad/antages of tourism+

*a/e #ou e/er faced or heard a$out cu"tura" in/asion caused $# tourism+

IELTS test in Iran 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)

The IELTS test taker ; from Iran remem$ered and shared the fo""owing topics

and questions9

Listening test


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Section & student was app"#ing for a parttime 2o$

Section - speaker was ta"king a$out swimming "essons

Section C Two students were ta"king a$out their presentation

Section ? speaker was ta"king a$out a museum

Deading test

5assage & The in/ention of a new method of timekeeping on ships

5assage - $out di4erent t#pes of renewa$"e energ# in ustra"ia

5assage C *ow hone# $ees can $e used in agricu"ture

%riting test


%e were gi/en a $ar chart showing the amount of mone# spent in 3/e

di4erent retai" out"ets in ustra"ia $etween -==< and -=&&


an# peop"e $e"ie/e that uni/ersit# students shou"d pa# tuition fees in fu""

themse"/es, $ecause the# gain education for their own $ene3t and not for the

societ# To what etent do #ou agree or disagree+

Speaking test


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Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+


%here are #ou from+

0o #ou "ike "i/ing there+

Is it an appropriate p"ace for fami"ies+

0o #ou know a "ot of peop"e there+

%hat t#pe of food do #ou "ike+

*ow often do #ou eat fast food+

0id #ou "earn to cook when #ou were a chi"d+

%hat t#pes of materia" can $e rec#c"ed+

0o #ou think peop"eAs attitude toward rec#c"ing has changed+

1an peop"e $e moti/ated to rec#c"e+ *ow+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out an o$2ect #ou ha/e $ought recent"#, that #ou did not use 5"ease

sa#

%hat is it+

%hen and where did #ou $u# it+

%h# did #ou $u# it+

Ep"ain wh# #ou did not use it

0iscussion


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%hat do #ou think a$out ad/ertisements+

re the# e4ecti/e+

re the# usefu" for peop"e+

1an #ou compare ad/ertisements on TV and in magaJines+

Is the di4erence on"# in etent of the audience+

re their methods a"wa#s ethica"+

IELTS Speaking test in 5akistan 8 ugust -=&?

6ur kind friend who took the IELTS test in 5akistan remem$ered thefo""owing Speaking questions9

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+



%hat kind of area is it+

0o #ou p"an to mo/e somewhere e"se in the near future+

*ow often do #ou refer to dictionaries+

0id #ou e/er think a$out writing a dictionar#+

1ue 1ard


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0escri$e a gift that #ou ha/e recei/ed as a chi"d 5"ease sa#

%hat was the gift+

%hen did #ou recei/e it+

0o #ou sti"" ha/e it+ %h#+

0iscussion

0o #ou think $o#s and gir"s wi"" prefer di4erent gifts+

%hat is the reason $ehind this+

Is it an innate or an acquired $eha/iour, in #our /iew+

IELTS test in Sri Lanka and India 8 ugust -=&? (@enera" Training)

Thanks to and : who took IELTS in Sri Lanka and India (and had the same

eam) we can share the topics $e"ow9

Listening test

Section & con/ersation $etween a man and a woman a$out a ho"ida# trip,

hote" reser/ation and acti/ities organiJed $# the hote"

Section - con/ersation $etween a man and a woman a$out the soap opera

the# watched

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice

Section C con/ersation $etween three peop"e a$out /ideograph#

Section ? mono"ogue a$out the cu"ture of chimpanJees

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, sentence comp"etion


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Deading test

5assage & "ea.et with useum information, inc"uding opening da#s andhours and other detai"s


5assage - $out car poo" initiati/e at a certain organisation

Fuestions9 match headings to paragraphs

5assage C $out ergonomic chairs

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, sentence comp"etion

5assage ? $out the a"di/e Is"andsA tourism and marine wi"d"ife protection

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, match headings to paragraphs

%riting test


'our compan# has sent #ou to attend a course at co""ege in a di4erent

countr# 'ou ha/e comp"eted the course and recei/ed a certi3cate, $ut #ou

"ost it on the wa# $ack %rite a "etter to the 5rincipa" of the co""ege and sa#

*ow did #ou "ose the certi3cate+

%h# do #ou need it+

%hat do #ou epect the principa" to do+


Some peop"e think that dangerous sports shou"d $e $anned, whi"e others

disagree 0o #ou agree or disagree+ @i/e reasons and inc"ude an# re"e/ant


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eamp"es from #our own know"edge and eperience

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


0o #ou "ike #our work+ %h#+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a mo/ie that #ou watched and didnAt "ike 5"ease sa#

what mo/ie it was

what was the mo/ie a$out

wh# #ou didnAt "ike the mo/ie

0iscussion

%hat do peop"e do in their "eisure time+

Is there an# di4erence $etween the pre/ious and current generations in the

wa# the# spend "eisure time+

IELTS test in India 8 :u"# -=&? (cademic odu"e)


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Thanks to the IELTS test taker 0 from India we can share the topics and

questions from a recent eam9

Listening test

Section & Booking of a cara/an for the trip in 7ew Hea"and

Section - 5"an of the uni/ersit# "i$rar#

Section C StudentsA discussion a$out /arious kinds of $ees

Section ? "ecture a$out statistic resu"ts of "i$rariesA de/e"opment

wor"dwide

Deading test

5assage & $out circadian rh#thms

5assage - $out di4erent sca"es of human societies from sma"" groups to a

town


%riting test


%e were gi/en a pair of graphs showing how peop"e spent their free time in

&


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#ou think this happens+ *ow can crime $e stopped+

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat donAt #ou "ike a$out the p"ace where #ou "i/e+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a time when #ou sa/ed mone# for a specia" occasion 5"ease sa#

%hat was it for+

*ow did it fee"+

0id #ou te"" an#one a$out it+

0iscussion

0o #ou think credit cards increased the amount of mone# peop"e spend+

0o #ou think on"ine shopping has increased peop"eAs spending+

IELTS test in the E, India and 7igeria 8 :u"# -=&? (@enera" Training)


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It appears that the recent IELTS eams in the E, India and 7igeria were the

same (thanks to , , , and 1 for sharing the topics and questions!)

Listening test

Section & con/ersation $etween a persona" trainer and a student a$out

di4erent schedu"ed programs of ph#sica" eercises such as wa"king, #oga and

so on

Section - "ecture gi/en $# a uni/ersit# professor a$out histor# and

e/o"ution of sea horses


Section ? con/ersation $etween two students a$out their pro2ects and

su$2ects in their forthcoming educationa" #ear

Deading test

5assage & $out 'e""ow 5ages and ad/ertisements in it

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions (no more than & word)

5assage - $out < /arious t#pes of ad/ertisements gi/en in a magaJine

Fuestions9 information matching


5assage ? tet a$out di4erent work mode"s for -? emp"o#ment 0a# and

night shift workers, haJardous workers, permanent and temporar#

emp"o#ees "so a$out we""$eing and po"icies regarding night and da#

workers in the organiJation

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions (no more than C words), matching

headings to paragraphs

%riting test


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'ou ha/e forgotten an important thing or document in a tai on #our recent

trip %rite a "etter to the tai compan# manager and sa#

@i/e detai"s of #our 2ourne#

0escri$e the importance of what #ou "eft in that tai

%hat do #ou epect the tai compan# manager to do+


7owada#s man# parents are sending their kids a$road to acquire good

education 0iscuss the ad/antages and the disad/antages of this trend @i/e

#our own opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+

%hich cit# are #ou "i/ing in now+


%hat kind of 2o$ do #ou do+

0o #ou en2o# doing #our 2o$+

%hich da# of the week is the $usiest at work+

%hich is the s"owest+ %h#+


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0o #ou use tais a "ot+

%hen did #ou "ast tra/e" $# tai+

re there traGc concerns in #our cit#+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out the 3rst schoo" #ou went to 5"ease sa#

%here and when was it+

%hat is the most important thing #ou remem$er a$out that p"ace+

%hat were the surroundings "ike in the schoo"+

0iscussion

*ow good were the teachers in #our schoo"+

0o #ou think #oung chi"dren ha/e too much pressure in schoo" toda#+

Is it eas# to make friends at schoo"+

0o teachers ha/e a "ot of in.uence on #oung kids+

IELTS test in India 8 :u"# -=&? (@enera" Training)

Two IELTS test takers from India (thanks, and !) shared the fo""owing

information a$out their recent eam9

Listening test


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Section & discussion regarding a wedding reception

Section - 0irections for getting around some faci"it#

Fuestions9 3""ing in $"anks


Section ? discussion a$out mining in 1anada

Deading test

5assage & $out tra/e"ing $# train


5assage - Information a$out c"u$s in a certain area for eas# se"ection


5assage ? tet a$out an autistic person named Tamm#

%riting test


%rite a "etter to a friend who sta#s in another countr# that #ou are p"anning

to /isit and sa#

%hat do #ou p"an to see+

sk hisher opinion on where to sta#

Suggest some acti/ities #ou can do together


Some peop"e $e"ie/e that ce"" phones shou"d $e for persona" use on"#M others,


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howe/er, fee" ce"" phones shou"d $e used most"# for work 0iscuss $oth /iews

and gi/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


Is there a park in #our area+

%hen did #ou /isit a park+

1ue 1ard

0escri$e an important "etter that #ou ha/e recei/ed 5"ease sa#

%hen did #ou recei/e the "etter+

%ho was it from+

%h# was it important+

0iscussion

%hat does Ne4ecti/e communicationA mean to #ou+

%hat do #ou think a$out the use of pictures in communication+

*ow wi"" communication change in the future+


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IELTS test in Buenos ires, rgentina 8 :u"# -=&? (@enera" Training)

Thanks to our kind friend E we can share the topics from a recent IELTS eam

in Buenos ires, rgentina9

Listening test

Section & women was ca""ing a sport c"u$ to get some information a$out it

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions (no more than C words)

Section - ranger was ta"king a$out the main attractions of the park

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, match descriptions to paragraphs

Section C con/ersation $etween two students a$out new mode"s of

su$marines

Fuestions9 information matching

Section ? $out a new software compan#

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions (no more than C words)

Deading test

5assage & d/ertisements of di4erent hote"s

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions

5assage - sur/e# of a te"ephone compan# regarding the ad/ertisement of

their ser/ices


5assage C test of inte""igence of sheep

Fuestions9 shortanswer questions, True;a"se7ot @i/en, match headings to

paragraphs


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%riting test


%rite a "etter to a renta" agenc# asking for information a$out a/ai"a$"e renta"

accommodation

0escri$e #ourse"f and #our fami"#

%hat kind and siJe of accommodation do #ou need+

%hat area wou"d #ou "ike to "i/e in+


7owada#s companies and other organisations are requiring their emp"o#ees

to wear a uniform Think a$out 2o$s where uniform is important %hat are the

ad/antages and disad/antages of wearing a uniform+

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


0escri$e a norma" da# at #our work

0id #ou a"wa#s want to do this 2o$+

0o #ou prefer to work in the morning or in the afternoon+


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0o #ou "ike going shopping+

%hich shops do #ou "ike in particu"ar+

%hat is #our fa/ourite TV channe"+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a good eperience that #ou had as a teenager 5"ease sa#

%hat was it+

%h# was it good+

%ho was there with #ou+

0iscussion

%hat are the ad/antages and disad/antages of $eing a teenager+

0o teenagers get on we"" with o"d peop"e+ %h#+

0o chi"dren watch more TV now than in the past+

0o #ou think that toda#As TV programs are $etter or worse than in the past+

%h#+

%hat are the disad/antages of $eing a timid person+wh#+

IELTS Speaking test in India 8 :u"# -=&?

Thanks to the IELTS test taker S we can share the Speaking questions thatwere recent"# asked in India9

Speaking test


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Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


%hat kind of 2o$ do #ou do+

*ow did #ou get this 2o$+

%hat are #our responsi$i"ities there+

0o #ou 3nd this 2o$ interesting+ %h#+

re #ou happ# with #our 2o$+

%hat is the /a"ue of time in #our "ife+

0o #ou wear a watch+

%hen is the most producti/e time for #ou9 morning or afternoon+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out the most inte""igent person that #ou know 5"ease sa#

%ho is this person+

*ow did #ou meet himher+

%h# do #ou think heshe is inte""igent+

0escri$e an# incident showing hisher inte""igence

0iscussion

0o #ou "ike to meet inte""igent peop"e+ %h#+


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%hat can #ou "earn from them+

0o #ou think inte""igent peop"e are the happiest peop"e in the wor"d+

LetAs ta"k a$out computers %hen did #ou see a computer for the 3rst time+

0o #ou ha/e a computer at home+

*ow is it important for #ou+ %h#+

%hen do #ou use a computer and for what purpose+

IELTS test in Saudi ra$ia and Turke# 8 ugust -=&? (cademic odu"e)

Two IELTS test takers (thanks, @ and !) shared these detai"s a$out their

eams which were the same in Saudi ra$ia and Turke#9

Listening test

Section & Someone was app"#ing for a part time 2o$

Section - student was ta"king a$out the requirements for a presentation


Section ? "ecture a$out underground structures, their histor# and features

Deading test

5assage & 0onAt remem$er

5assage - $out renewa$"e energ# sources


5assage C $out hone#$ees

Fuestions9 mu"tip"e choice, match headings to paragraphs, sentence


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comp"etion

%riting test


%e were gi/en a $ar graph showing the spending in mi""ions of do""ars in 3/e

t#pes of retai" stores in ustra"ia in arch -==< and arch -=&&


ni/ersit# students must pa# a"" costs associated with their education,

$ecause it $ene3ts most"# them indi/idua""#, rather than the societ# as a

who"e To what etent do #ou agree or disagree+ @i/e #our opinion

Speaking test

Inter/iew


1an I see #our I0+

%here are #ou from+


re #ou a morning or an afternoon person+

%hat is #our fa/ourite wi"d anima"+ %h#+

0o #ou "ike watching anima"s in Joos+

%hat kind of music do #ou "ike to "isten to+


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0id #our music preferences change o/er the #ears+ %h#+

1ue 1ard

Ta"k a$out a su$2ect that peop"e a"wa#s ask #ou a$out 5"ease sa#

%hat is it+

%here did #ou "earn it+

%h# do the# ask #ou a$out it+

*ow do #ou fee" a$out it, when the# ask+

0iscussion

Is it necessar# to $e we""informed+

%hat is the $est wa# of acquiring information+ %h#+

%hat do #ou think a$out know"edge quiJJes on TV+

Is it necessar# to $e aware of the genera" issues around us+

0o #ou think internet sources pro/ide re"ia$"e information+

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