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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.

Fresh IELTS Speaking questions from India – April 2024

IELTS Speaking Fresh Questions India April 2024

Our student S took IELTS in India VERY recently and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you currently live?
– What type of job do you have?
– Is it easy to find a job in your hometown?
– What type of transportation did you use to get to your test center today?
– Did you enjoy watching or playing video games in your childhood?
– What games were your favourite? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an important home appliance that is used daily in your family. You should say

– when you bought it
– who in your home uses this appliance the most
– why this appliance is important to you

and give some advice to others about using this type of appliance.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Can you name another home appliance that people commonly use on a daily basis?
– Do you think people nowadays accumulate unnecessary appliances or equipment in their homes? Why or why not?
– Where do most people in your country prefer to shop for their household items, in local markets or shopping malls?
– Some people believe that higher-priced goods are of better quality than lower-priced ones. What do you think?
– Many teenagers today spend a lot of their time playing video games. Is this beneficial or harmful and why?
– What do you think about the importance of technology in the workplace?

IELTS Results competition winners in April 2024

IELTS Results competition winners in April 2024

Dan Waldschmidt famously said, “The only thing standing between you and outrageous success is continuous progress.”, and it feels as if he were talking about the people I am about to introduce to you. They dedicated a lot of hard work to preparing for the test, and while it wasn’t always exciting, the results speak for themselves!

It is a pleasure to announce the 6 amazing test takers who invested a lot of effort in their IELTS preparation and got an amazing return on it! With band scores as high as Band 8.5, they’re over the moon about their achievements!

Let’s give a huge round of applause to:

IELTS results competition winners of April 2024

Academic Module

  • 1st place – Iwona Avon from Croatia, Band 8.5
  • 2nd place – Mannat Chahal from India, Band 7.5
  • 2nd place – Raghav Grover from India, Band 7.5
  • 2nd place – Shahriar Tanvir Saikat from Bangladesh, Band 7.5
  • 3rd place – Prabhjot Singh from India, Band 6.5

General Training Module

  • 1st place – David Osereme Chijioke from Nigeria, Band 8

What a bunch of fantastic scores!

We’re sending their certificates of achievement straight to their emails, making this day a little extra special for them. And guess what? Their impressive IELTS results will be on display in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame! Dear winners – feel free to share your achievements among your family, friends and anyone who’d love to celebrate with you.

How did they score so well?

Now, you might be wondering, ‘How did they manage such great scores?’ Well, some of them are our students, and we are incredibly proud of their achievements:

Iwona Avon (Overall Band 8.5) used our website and YouTube channel to maximise her IELTS score.

Raghav Grover (Overall Band 7.5) is a student of Berry IELTS institute who also used the resources on IELTS-Blog.com and our social channels. He said, “I would say thank you again and again to you because the type of material for studying we get from you is just. I just don’t have words to show my appreciation.”

Shahriar Tanvir Saikat (Overall Band 7.5) has been using IELTS-Blog.com for his IELTS preparation since 2013(!)

We would love to hear from more winners, because when you share your stories and tell us how you studied, you are helping thousands of test takers, preparing for their exams right now. Any useful tips will be posted on IELTS-Blog.com, so everyone can use the same technique and get a better score in their own exam this month.

Did you know? IELTS results competition runs every month, and everyone is welcome to participate. Learn how to enroll here.