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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.

Latest IELTS questions from Taiwan – October 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Taiwan October 2024

Thanks to the generous contribution by our student from Taiwan, here are the writing questions from his recent IELTS exam:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The table below shows the water consumption percentages in four countries by different sectors (households, industry and agriculture).

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 water consumption percentages in four countries

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some believe that watching the news on TV and reading newspapers is a waste of time because the news has no relevance to people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Read a Model Answer here

IELTS Speaking questions from Canada – October 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Canada September 2024

Thanks to our kind subscriber GS, here are the latest Speaking questions he was asked in his recent IELTS exam in Canada:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Are you an intensive or extensive reader?
– Where do you like to read?
– What is a good book to you?
– Do you think a good book needs a plot twist?
– What kind of weather do you like?
– Why do you enjoy this kind of weather?
– Does the weather affect your mood? In what way?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a person you know who has a medical career (e.g. a doctor or a nurse). You should say

– who he/she is
– what he/she does
– why he/she chose a medical career

and explain how you feel about him/her.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
– Do you think that doctors and nurses are paid well?
– How important are nurses in hospitals?
– What challenges do people in medical careers face in your country?
– What qualities are important to succeed in the medical profession?
– Who experiences more stress in their job, doctors or nurses?