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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 test in Senegal – February 2023

IELTS Speaking Recent Questions Senegal February 2023

Thanks to our kind friend M, today we are sharing these IELTS Speaking questions from a recent test in Senegal:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live, in a house or an apartment?
– What are the things that used to make you happy when you were a child?
– What makes you feel happy now?
– Do you feel happy often?
– Is it important to be happy?
– Can someone stay happy all the time?
– Do you think money can make people happy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you had an unusual meal. You should say:

– when it was
– who was there with you
– what you did
– and explain why that meal was unusual.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is fast food popular in your country? Why/why not?
– What is the most common food in your country? Why?
– How is this particular food cooked?
– Do people in your country still eat the same food as in the past, or has it changed? In what way?
– Are there many vegetarians in your country?
– Are there benefits to eating a vegetarian diet? What are they?
– Are there disadvantages to the vegetarian diet? What are they?

IELTS test in Nigeria – February 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic Recent Questions Nigeria February 2023

Our friend took IELTS in Nigeria a few days ago and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below provides information on the use of the Internet in the UK by different age groups, between 2013 and 2018.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Bar Chart Use of Internet in UK by age group 2013-2018

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries, city planners locate offices, schools, homes and shops in certain areas so that they are separated by distance. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?