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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.

New IELTS Speaking questions from New Zealand – July 2024

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions New Zealand July 2024

Our student from New Zealand took IELTS a few days ago and remembered these questions from her Speaking test:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live?
– Can you describe the area where you live?
– Do you like living in this area?
– Do you know your neighbours well?
– Is it important to know your neighbours? Why or why not?
– How has your neighbourhood changed since you moved there?
– How can your neighbourhood be improved?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a sport that you have watched but never played and would like to try in the future. You should say:

– what sport it is
– where you watched it and with whom
– why you want to try it

and explain whether you would consider playing it seriously and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Can you name one common sport that suits both young and old people in your country?
– What are the benefits of playing sports for different age groups?
– How do amateur athletes contribute to the sports community?
– What challenges do amateur athletes face in your country?
– In what ways does sport influence the community?
– Do you think the government should invest more in sports facilities? Why or why not?

New IELTS questions from Kazakhstan – July 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions Kazakhstan July 2024

Our kind student has shared the writing questions from her recent test in Kazakhstan:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The graph below shows the sales of 5 types of items in four different seasons in a US department store in 2011.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 sales of 5 types of items in four different seasons in a US department store in 2011

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

More and more people today wear fashionable clothes. Is it a positive or a negative trend?

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