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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 – April 2010 (General Training)

IELTS test in Iran was described by S (thank you!) and here is what she remembered:

The first 3 sub-tests (Listening, Reading and Writing) were just like in IELTS in Dubai that we published yesterday. Speaking, of course, was different.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you study or work?
– What type of study you are doing?
– How was your first day at work?
– Is the first day at work important? Why?
– Describe a book that you like.

Cue Card

Tell me about a famous historical place that you have visited. You should include in your answer
– what place it was,
– where it is located,
– what about that place interests you the most.

Discussion

– Tell me about some of the famous historical places in your country. Where are they located?
– Do you agree that people must pay to visit these historical places and museums?
– Do you think TV is a good medium to learn about the history of any place?
– Do you think parents should teach their children about history?
– Do you think history should be taught at school?
– Do you think people are keen on visiting historical places?

IELTS test in Dubai, UAE – April 2010 (General Training)

IELTS exam in Dubai, UAE was remembered and shared by I (thanks a lot!), who described it as follows:

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation between a passenger and Train officer about lost items.
Section 2. A teacher was explaining about wild life.
Sections 3 and 4: Don’t remember.

Reading test

Passage 1. Mail order form.
Questions: True/False/Not Given.

Passage 2. Travel and tourism related.
Questions: locate information in the passage.

Passage 3. Job Interview, hiring and recruiting policy of a company.
Questions: multiple choice.

Passage 4. Noise related text.
Questions: matching headings to paragraphs, multiple choice, True/False/Not Given.

Writing test

Writing Task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to one of your English-speaking friends, who is coming to visit you. You were supposed to meet him/her at the airport. Due to some reasons you are not able to meet him/her. In your letter explain:
– the reason why you are not able to meet him / her,
– how he/she can get to your house,
– what you have arranged for him/her during his/her stay.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

In some schools or colleges, cooking is taught to both girls and boys. How does it affect people’s habits in their adult life?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– Where is your home town?
– What is good about your home town?
– If someone was to visit your home town, what would he/she like?

Cue Card

Talk about the way you spend your time when you are tired from studies or work. Please say:
– How did you spend your time?
– Who was with you then?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Why younger and older people have different ways of spending their time?