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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and the author of several renowned IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005, Simone has been committed to making IELTS preparation accessible and effective through her books and online resources. Her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

IELTS Speaking questions from Uzbekistan – November 2009

IELTS in Uzbekistan according to our kind friend A was the same as the exams in Denmark and India – all the sections except for Speaking, of course. Here is what A. was asked in his Speaking test:

Speaking test

Interview
– What is your name?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– Why did you choose to study this subject?
– When did you go shopping last time?
– Do prefer large shopping centres or smaller ones?
– Is there anything you particularly do not like buying? Why?

Cue card
Talk about your favorite place in your hometown, you should say:
– Where is this place located?
– Why you like it?
– How often do you go there?

Discussion
– Do people in your country prefer living in a city to living in rural areas?
– What influence do you think provincial residents have on urban life?

– How often do city residents travel to the countryside?
– Will urban residents have desire to settle in the country in the next 20 years?

Many thanks to A. from Uzbekistan for sharing the questions, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the British Council library there has my book! So if you’re from Uzbekistan and have no means of getting my book, go to the library.

IELTS Speaking questions from Australia – November 2009

Another IELTS candidate from Australia (thank you M.!) has shared the questions he was asked in his Speaking test. The rest of the sections were as described in this post about IELTS in Australia.

Speaking test

Interview
– What is your name?
– Do you study or work?
– Do you have a degree or diploma?
– Is it important to continue your studies?
– Do you drive a car?
– Did they teach driving in your school?
– What age in your opinion should one start to drive?

Cue Card
Talk about a party you want to throw in the future for some special occasion. It can be for a person or an event. You should cover the following points:
– Who is the party for?
– What the party is about?
– Where will it be held?

Discussion
– Name a few events that your family gets together to celebrate.
– Is it important to maintain contact with family members?
– Do you think that family traditions are changing in modern times?
– Do you think that it is important to give back to the community?