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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and author of several popular IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005 her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target IELTS 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 Portugal – October 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Portugal October 2024

Thanks to our generous subscriber H today we are sharing the Speaking questions he remembered from a recent IELTS exam in Portugal:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– May I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Can you tell me about your family?
– What do you do for work?
– What do you enjoy most about your job?
– Is there anything you would like to change or improve at your workplace?
– What are your qualifications?
– Which subject would you like to study in the future?
– Would you prefer to study through online webinars or in person? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a project you worked on with a team. You should say

– what the project was
– how you carried it out with your team
– what challenges you faced

and explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What types of books do you enjoy reading?
– Do you prefer reading online or on paper? Why?
– Why do some people still prefer reading printed books, even with digital options available?
– Do you think using paper books is wasteful?
– With the growing population, what measures can we take to produce enough food?
– What is the most important aspect offood security?
– Are food insecurity and hunger the same?
– How can we use the land sustainably in agriculture?
– What steps are governments taking to ensure food safety?

IELTS Speaking questions from Algeria – October 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Algeria October 2024

Thanks to the kind contribution by HT we are sharing the Speaking questions she remembered from her recent IELTS exam in Algeria:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live now?
– What do you like most about your city?
– Would you recommend others to live there? Why or why not?
– Do you wear t-shirts often?
– Did you wear t-shirts when you were a child?
– Did you enjoy wearing t-shirts as a kid? Why or why not?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe someone who people like to go to for advice. You should say:

– who this person is
– why people ask them for advice
– what kind of advice they provide

and explain why people trust this person’s advice.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you usually give advice to others?
– What types of advice do friends usually give one another?
– Do you think family is the best source of advice? Why or why not?
– Can you tell me about some professional advice you have received?
– Why is it important to seek professional advice in certain situations?
– Are you someone who laughs a lot?
– When was the last time you laughed, and what made you laugh?
– Do you enjoy watching movies that make you laugh? Why or why not?