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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 – January 2010

IELTS speaking questions from Australia were shared by V. (thank you, our kind friend!). Here is what he remembers:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your name?
– What can I call you?
– What do you do, study or work?
– Where do you work?
– Do you enjoy your work?
– Do you think this is a good job? Why?

Cue card

Talks about a shop that you like the most, you should say:
– Where it is,
– What it sells,
– How you found it.

Discussion

– I was asked to discuss saving money.
– How can you encourage your children to save money (as they are very small and don’t know the importance of money)?
– What do you think about the way men and women shop?
– How is it different?
– Do you think it’s the parents or the government who should take the responsibility to encourage children to save money?

IELTS Speaking questions from Vietnam – January 2010

Our friend H. who had his Speaking part of IELTS in Vietnam sent me with the questions here remembered. Here’s what he says:

“My IELTS speaking test has taken place this afternoon. Your book “Target Band 7” helped me so much and luckily, my speaking test was better than I thought. Here are the questions that I remember.

Interview
– What’s your full name?
– Which school are you studying at?
– What major are you studying?
– Why did you choose this major?
– What noise do you like the most and why?
– What noise do you dislike and why?

Cue card
You will have to talk about a relaxing day you had once in a long working period.
– When did you have it?
– Where did you spend your day?
– Who did you go with?
– What did you do then and how important was it to you?

Discussion
– Do you think that a day of relaxation is important for everyone?
– How do you like to spend your free time?
– What places do you think people nowadays want to go to relax?
– What do you think about the way young and old people relax?
– Why do you think that people in different ages spend their free time differently?
– What are the changes between the seasons in your country?
– What season do you like the most in your country and why?”

I am thankful to H. for sharing, and good luck to people whose IELTS exams are tomorrow!