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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 Speaking questions from Australia – February 2010

IELTS Speaking test in Australia was shared by V. (thank you!), and here are the questions he remembered:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– What shall I call you?
– Are you studying or working?
– Do you read any newspapers or magazones?
– Did you ever read any newspaper in a foreign language?
– What kind of training is required to do your job?
– How often do you get this training?
– What is the best thing about your job?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like your neighbors?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite subject at school, you should say:
– What was the subject?
– Do you still study this subject?
– Do you think that this subject helps you in the daily life?

Discussion

– Do you think teaching is a tough job?
– What are the characteristics of a good teacher?
– What is the best thing that you remember about your teacher?
– What are the characteristics of a good learner?
– Do you think that there is any age limitation in studies?
– Do you really think that neighbors are helpful? How?
– How often do you meet them?
– Do you think newspapers in foreign languages are useful? How?

IELTS Speaking questions from the Philippines – February 2010

IELTS speaking questions were remembered and shared by our kind friend F., who remembered all of the following:

Speaking test

Interview

– What’s your full name?
– What shall I call you?
– Are you working or a student?
– Do you love flowers?
– When was the last time you gave flowers to anyone?
– Does your neighbor grow flowers?
– What season do you like?
– Does weather affect you?

Cue card

Talk about a big event you attended (a party, or a religious event), you should say:
– what kind of event that was,
– when and where you attended it,
– what you did there.

Discussion

– What comes to your mind, when you see a big crowd?
– Do you like to live in a city which is crowded?
– What do you notice in a big crowd?
– What should we do to lessen crowded places?