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2019

IELTS test in Iran – October 2019 (Academic Module)

S. remembered the following IELTS topics and questions after taking the test in Iran:

Reading testIELTS test in Iran

Passage 1. About farming.

Passage 2. About the lack of physical activity in children.

Passage 3. Some methods used in international companies to deal with language barriers.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the percentage of students in a UK university who were interested in 3 different types of TV programs in 2008.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people claim that traditional games had more benefits for children than modern ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Tell me about the place you are living in now.
– Which room do you like the most in your house?
– Are you an organised person?
– Is it difficult for you to plan for your day?
– What is the advantage of being organised?
– Do you prefer to be busy during the day or not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a famous person not from your country, whom you’d like to meet. Please say

– Who is this person?
– Why is he/she famous?
– What do you know about him/her?
– Why do you want to meet him/her?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
– How can famous people have an influence on children?
– How can they encourage people to do good things?
– Can they solve global problems?
– Why do people want to know facts about famous people?

IELTS test in Hong Kong – October 2019 (General Training)

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

Listening testIELTS test in Hong Kong

Section 1. About tutoring for a child.

Section 2. About home insurance.

Section 3. A discussion about a tour.

Section 4. Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your company now allows employees to work from home. Write a letter to your boss to ask to work from home. Include the following in your letter:

– why you want to work from home,
– what part of your work can be done from home and
– how it will be beneficial for the company.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Some parents say that giving expensive gifts to a child can create bad habits in him/her. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples from your experience.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– What do you do?
– What do you like about your job?
– What are your duties at work?
– Are you a good planner?
– Tell me about one situation where your planning didn’t work.

Part 2 (Cue card)

Describe a person you know who is doing charity work. Please say

– what his/her name is,
– what he/she does,
– why he/she is doing it and
– how you feel about the work this person is doing

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you have any experience doing charity work?
– How can children help with charity work?
– Do you think parents or teachers should encourage children to do charity work?
– Should the government provide financial support to charity organisations?