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IELTS test questions from Australia – December 2023 (Academic Module)

IELTS Academic New Questions Australia December 2023

Our subscriber DA told us about her IELTS exam in Australia, she took the test a few days ago. Today we are sharing everything she remembered:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

The graph below shows the percentage of tourists who used various modes of transport within a particular country between 1989 and 2009. Each tourist may have used multiple modes of transport.

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

IELTS Writing Task 1 Modes of Transport Used by Tourists

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

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that people living in the twenty-first century have a better standard of living as compared to previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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

IELTS Speaking questions from Romania – December 2023

IELTS Speaking New Questions Romania December 2023

Our student LD took her computer-based IELTS exam in Romania a few days ago and her examiner asked the following questions in the Speaking test.

Test tip: Go over these questions and think of some things to say and what vocabulary you would use. IELTS Speaking test questions and topic areas are known to repeat in many countries! Being familiar with the topic and specific questions increases your chances of success.

Once you have some ideas, answer the questions and record yourself. Then listen to your recording and check your fluency, intonation, gaps in vocabulary or words you may have mispronounced. Re-record anything you are not happy with, and you’ll see that your next attempt sounds better already!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– What do you study?
– Let’s talk about noise. Would you describe yourself as a noisy person?
– In what situations does noise bother you?
– Do you like to listen to loud music? Why or why not?
– Are there any types of music that you find especially noisy or unpleasant?
– How do you feel about noise in your living environment?
– Do you think cities are becoming noisier?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe someone you know who loves cooking. You should say:

– who this person is
– what kinds of dishes they usually cook
– who they usually cook for

and explain why you think this person enjoys cooking so much.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think the range of dishes that people usually cook is affected by the agricultural produce available in their region?
– How important do you think agriculture is in your country?
– In what ways can technology be integrated into agriculture?
– Can agriculture be improved by technology? In what way?
– Are there any negative impacts of using technology in agriculture?
– How do you think technology in agriculture affects the environment?