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Simone Braverman

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 test in Iran – August 2021 (Academic Module)

Many thanks to the lovely F.D. from Iran who shared the following questions from a recent IELTS test:

Listening test

Part 1. A conversation between an estate agent and a client who needed a two-bedroom, unfurnished apartment.

Part 2. A lady showed some people around a resort that had a beach, a pool, a helipad and other facilities.

Part 3. A conversation between a lecturer and her student on farmers’ attitude to farm implements.

Part 4. A lecture on office spacing.

Reading test

Passage 1. A text about floral scent.

Passage 2. Don’t remember.

Passage 3. A text about some manuscript.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart that showed the average time people spent travelling every day from home to work, in 4 cities, between the years 2006 and 2010.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

An increasing number of people choose to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people want to change the way they look? Is it a positive or negative development?

IELTS Speaking test in India – August 2021

Thanks to our kind friend B.P. we can share these Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Why do you like this job?
– What do you do when you go on holidays?
– Are holidays helpful to you? In what way?
– Do outdoors activities help you relax and relieve stress?
– How often do you go on holidays?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite film. You should say

– When and where you watched it
– What type of film it was
– What the film was about
– And explain why it is your favorite film.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of films are trending now? Why?
– Does people’s age make any difference to their choice of films?
– Have you ever seen a black and white film?
– Why do you think fewer people go to cinemas to watch films?
– Do you think cinemas will disappear in the future?