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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 Spain, Madrid – December 2009

Our friend E. from Madrid remembered her IELTS Speaking questions, which were gratefully accepted. Here they are:

Speaking test

Interview
– What is your name?
– Who cooks in your house?
– Do you prefer to cook your food or to just buy it ready?
– What is your house like?
– Which part of it do you prefer to other parts?
– Have you made any modifications to your home?
– What kind of people use internet in your country?
– Who taught you how to use internet?

Cue card
Describe a change that you would like to make in the future, you should say:
– what that change is,
– what you have done to make that change happen,
– why you want to make it.

Discussion
– What are the most important changes in one’s life?
– Do you think people like changes?
– To what extent changes mean progress?

IELTS Books Giveaway winners revealed

Do you have any idea how many people were interested in getting one of my IELTS books for free? I was totally blown away, 217!

Thank you all so much for participating and for sharing with me your most painful problems in the IELTS preparation. It is important that I know what you guys are struggling with, because then I can do something to help.

I know you can’t stand the tension, so here are the names of the winners:

1. Carlos Borsatti (carlos.borsatti@gmail.com), whose answers were:

Q: What is your biggest problem in the IELTS preparation?
A: Money and time. With the preparations for my wedding I can not spend more money and time is scarce.

Q: Why do you need to take the IELTS test?
A: To study at college Hillsong.

Q: What Band score do you need to get and in what module (Academic / General)?
A: I need Band 7.5 in Academic IELTS.

2. Sumeet Kaur (ersumeetdatla@gmail.com), who answered:

Q: What is your biggest problem in the IELTS preparation?
A: My biggest problem is I am not able to get feedback on my writings.

Q: Why do you need to take the IELTS test?
A: I am taking IELTS to apply for permanent residency in Australia.

Q: What Band score do you need to get and in what module (Academic / General)?
A: I need to attain & in each module of General Training Section.

Congratulations to the winners! All you need to do is send me your postal addresses and your books will be on their way.