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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.

IELTS Speaking questions from the UK – February 2010

IELTS Speaking in the UK was shared by N. (thanks a lot!), who remembered the following questions:

Speaking test

Interview

– Do you work or study?
– Why did you chose this job?
– What do you enjoy about your job?
– What type of a job will you be looking for in future?

– Do you wear a watch all the time? Why?
– What is the importance of time for people?
– Do you think sometimes time goes slowly / fast? Why?
– How do you feel if you are late for work?

– Do you like flowers? Why?
– On what occasions in your country people give flowers?
– Do many people in your country grow flowers?
– What was the last time that you have given flowers to somebody?

Cue card

Describe a journey you want to go on with your friend, please say
– where you want to travel,
– why you want to travel with your friend,
– how you want to travel,
– explain how you would enjoy a journey with a friend.

Discussion

– Why people choose to travel with friends/family?
– Why is it important to have holidays / to travel?
– Do people in your country travel a lot?
– Do they like long journeys / short journeys? Why?
– What is the difference between a holiday and a business trip?

IELTS test in Russia – February 2010 (Academic Module)

IELTS in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, was shared by our friend M. (thank you!), who remembered the following details:

Listening test

Section 1. A phone call from a customer to some hotel.

Questions: Filling in the gaps (arrival date, price per night, room with a river view, leisure activities during the stay – boating, name of center the customer wanted to visit).

Section 2. A hotel employee was instructing young newcomers on hotel’s arrangements, rules and requirements.

Questions: Filling in the gaps. It was necessary to fill in the positions of hotel managers (area manager and deputy manager), locations of fire extinguishers, names of the rooms (conference room), uniform (shirt), areas allowed for smoking (outside) and more.

Section 3. A conversation between a tutor and 2 students describing 2 different universities based on information given in the leaflets.

Questions: Multiple choice, we had to choose between 3 options:
A. University A,
B. University B,
C. Both Universities.

Reading test

Passage 1. Different points of view on importance of history (theories of different psychologists).

Passage 2. A text about “Little Ice Age”.

Passage 3. A text about brain enhancers.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)
Compare two plans of a community center: present condition and future condition after suggested modifications.

Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people think that the only way to make a good career is to enter a college/university after school. Others prefer getting a job straight after school graduation. Discuss.