Our Canadian friend S shared the following IELTS exam update. S didn’t remember the Listening topics but had a good recollection of the rest:
Reading test
Passage 1. About animals survival after consuming poisonous plants.
Passage 2. About two German writers and their books.
Passage3. Don’t remember.
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a line graph showing population growth in Japan in three different years. We had to describe the graph.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people believe that the government spends too much money on developing space exploration technology. There are many others financial needs that the government should address instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What did you study?
– Do you think people should communicate with their classmates?
– Why is it important?
Cue Card
Talk about a shopping street that you would like to visit. Please say
– Where is it located?
– Why do you want to go there?
– What is so special about it?
– What do you like the most about it?
Discussion
– What do you think about shopping streets and malls in general?
– Which do you prefer? Why?
– Do you think shopping malls are bad for the environment or not? Why?
– What is good for the economy: spending money or saving it? Why?
