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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 questions from Canada – July 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Canada July 2024

Thanks to the generous student who recently took IELTS in Canada, here are the Speaking questions she remembered:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Where do you live?
– How would you describe your neighbourhood?
– What do you like most about your area?
– Are there any parks near your home?
– Do you feel safe in your neighbourhood?
– How well do you know your neighbours?
– Does your area have good public transport options?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a sport you played when you were a child. You should say:

– what sport it was
– how often you played it
– why you chose to play that sport

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you watch sports often? Why or why not?
– Why do you think people enjoy watching sports?
– Why do people feel excited when watching sports?
– Why do you think companies sponsor sports teams and events?
– Are there any negative effects to companies sponsoring sports events?
– What role does business play in the world of sports?

Latest IELTS questions from Australia – July 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Australia July 2024

Our kind student took the IELTS test in Australia and shared her writing questions, below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The chart below shows the percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country who participated in sports, compared to those who watched sports, in 2000.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country who participated in or watched sports

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

University students should pay the full cost of their studies because university education benefits individuals rather than society as a whole.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?