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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 test in Sri Lanka – February 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Sri Lanka February 2023

Thanks to our kind friend D.J. we are sharing the recent writing questions from an IELTS exam in Sri Lanka, below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below describes water usage for 3 different purposes in 6 countries in 2003.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 Table Water Usage for Domestic Agricultural and Industrial Purposes In 6 Countries In 2003

* Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that success in life comes from hard work and determination. Others think that it depends on factors such as money or personal appearance.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions India February 2023

Thanks to our kind friend S.P. we are sharing the Speaking questions that he remembered from his recent exam in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you live in a city or in the countryside?
– Are you a student or do you work?
– Do you like to stay up late?
– When you were a child and you stayed up late, what did you do?
– How do you feel the next day after having a late night?
– How do you spend your weekends?
– Do you have plans for the next weekend?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a leisure activity that you did when you were young. You should say

– what it was
– where you did it
– who you did it with
– and explain how you felt about this activity.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it important to spend time doing leisure activities?
– Are there leisure activities that are popular in your country? What are they?
– Do men and women enjoy the same leisure activities?
– What types of activities do young people do for pleasure? How about older people?
– Are the activities that are popular now the same as ones that were popular in the past?
– What leisure activities do you think will be popular in the future?