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2017

IELTS test in Hong Kong – February 2017 (General Training)

Our kind friend B took the IELTS test in Hong Kong and remembered the following topics and questions:

Listening testIELTS test in Hong Kong

Section 1. About sports photography and the itinerary of a weekend photography course.
Questions: diagram labeling.

Section 2. About a library renovation and extension.
Questions: multiple choice, match headings to paragraphs.

Section 3. Don’t remember.

Section 4. About sports utility vehicles (SUV).
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. Medical services hotline.
Questions: match paragraphs to information.

Passage 2. About a TV program.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 4 words).

Passage 3. Don’t remember.

Passage 4. A loan application for buying trip tickets.
Questions: short-answer questions (no more than 3 words).

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a friend to ask for his/her help to collect money for a charity organization. The letter needs to cover the following details:

– Why do you want to collect money for the charity organization?
– Ask your friend to help.
– Explain in detail how your friend can help.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that children should listen to and obey their parents. Others believe that children should think and do things on their own. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – February 2017

Our friend M took the IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia and was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Why do you like your job?
– Does your job involve reading?
– Do you like to read?
– Do you prefer print books or e-books?
– Do you like spending time by the sea?
– Is it important to you?

Cue Card

Talk about a small business that you would like to start in the future. Please say

– What kind of business it would be
– Where it would be located
– When you would start the business
– Why you would start this kind of business

Discussion

– Would you prefer working for a company or being your own boss?
– Do you think academic education is more important than experience in the field?
– What skills are required to start a small business?
– What are the risks of running your own business?