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2021

IELTS test in Nepal – January 2021 (Academic Module)

Thanks to the lovely G.S. from Nepal we are sharing the most recent IELTS questions she sent:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversion between a gym receptionist and a customer.
Part 2. A tour guide was explaining about the Turtle Beach resort. We were given a map of the resort.
Part 3. Don’t remember.
Part 4. A lecture on hearing aids.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text about a certain beach in Australia, it’s significance and historical value.
Passage 2. A passage about CSR.
Passage 3. A passage about the mind.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 3 pie charts showing the hours worked by employees, owner/managers and companies. The data in the diagram was, part time work hours, full time work hours and overtime hours worked by employees and owner/managers.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people think that parents should teach their children about the importance of recycling, while others think it should be taught in school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What’s you full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is it like?
– What do you see from the window of your room?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when it was difficult for you to use a computer. Please say

– When it was
– Why it was difficult
– Who helped you to use a computer
– And explain what you did on the computer.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is the use of robots good or bad for the society?
– Have computers made our life easier or more complex?
– Should parents limit the time their children use the computer for?
– What are the effects of computer use on creativity?
– How has the advancement of technology affected humans?
– How will it affect people in the future?

Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 – How to Describe Process Diagrams

You got a process diagram to describe and you want to write a Band 7 or higher Academic Writing Task 1 response. In this video Adam shows you step by step how it’s done. He starts by teaching you how to analyse the process diagram before you start writing, gives you tips how to reword the task prompt easily, how to write a great overview and how to group or separate the various stages in the body paragraphs.

In the 10 years Adam worked as an examiner at the British Council, he saw times and times again that test takers weren’t getting Band 7+ because they were writing their answers the wrong way (and NOT because they lacked vocabulary or didn’t know grammar).

So he made this video to show you the right way to answer the Academic Writing Task 1.

Watch this video and you will learn

– how to analyse a process diagram before you start writing
– what to pay attention to, and what to be aware of
– how to reword the task prompt
– how to organise the information in your answer (did you know you could group stages?)

By doing all of that right, you will save time on Writing Task 1 and use it for Writing Task 2, which carries more weight.

Watch the lesson on YouTube, or below:

 

In the video

1. What are you explaining?
In this particular diagram it is the process for producing biodiesel.

2. How many steps are there in the process?
Sometimes you may get a cyclical diagram (of a process that keeps repeating), and you need to find the best starting point. Adam shows you how.

3. When things are added?
Diagrams typically have things that are added to make the process possible. Be aware of that and look for things that are added.

4. What are the by-products?
By-products can often be seen in process diagrams. In this one it is the high protein residue and glycerine.

5. Can the stages be combined or separated?
In this diagram steps 1 and 2 are stand-alone ones, but steps 3 and 4 can be combined.

And there is a lot more to learn, so do watch the entire video, because Adam explains everything in a very easy to understand way. It won’t take you long to start writing Band 7+ reports!

Adam doesn’t give you a model response in this lesson, because he would like you to have a go and write your own. But if you’d like to see a Band 9 sample, check out our High Scorer’s Choice IELTS practice tests. This particular topic can be found in Package 2 and we also provide a model response for it, as well as all the other writing tasks.

Enjoy the lesson!