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2018

IELTS Speaking test in Perth, Australia – February 2018

Our friend K took the IELTS Speaking test in Perth, Australia and was asked the following questions:

Speaking testIELTS test in Australia

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like music?
– What type of music do you like?
– Do you download or buy music CDs?
– Would your music preferences change in the future?
– Do you do any physical exercises?
– Do people do more physical exercises nowadays?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite furniture at home. Please say

– What is it?
– Describe its design.
– How do you use it?
– Is it important to you, and why?

Discussion

– Do you think people spend too much money on furniture?
– Is it easy to buy furniture for home or office? Why?
– What kind of furniture do you have at your workplace?
– Do you think that there is an appropriate age to buy furniture?
– Who decides to buy furniture at your home country, men or women?
– Do you think TV ads influence our decisions to buy furniture?
– Do you think nice furniture is important to make us happy at home?
– What kind of furniture do you normally buy?

IELTS test in Ahmedabad, India – February 2018 (General Training)

Two IELTS test takers from India (thanks, S and P!) remembered the following details about their recent exam:

Listening testIELTS test in India

Section 1. Making a flight booking.

Section 2. About an activity centre.

Section 3. A discussion about robots for medical purposes.

Section 4. The history of Emus.

Reading test

Passage 1. About mountain radio services in New Zealand.

Passage 2. About the Australian travel pass system benefits.

Passage 3. About the use of tidal power for electricity production.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

You are studying in a college and your friend recently asked your opinion about the college. Write a letter explaining about the college and giving your recommendations. Include the following in your letter:

– Why did you apply for admission to this college?
– What do you like and dislike about it?
– Would you recommend this college to your friend? Why?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Many people say that applying heavy taxes to industries will prevent industrial pollution. Others believe that there are other effective solutions to curb the industrial pollution. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Include appropriate examples in your response, if necessary.