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IELTS test in Saudi Arabia – May 2019 (Academic Module)

When S recently took the IELTS test in Saudi Arabia the following topics and questions appeared in the exam:

Writing testIELTS test in Saudi Arabia

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing employment figures in various sectors in three different countries from 1980 to 2020. We had to summarize the information.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays people mostly use cars rather than bicycles as a transportation preference. What effects are caused by this trend? What can be done to encourage the public to use bicycles more?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you live in an apartment or a house?
– Describe a plant that is popular in your country.
– What are the main difficulties you face with public transport?

Cue Card

Describe a time when you invited friends or relatives to your home or a restaurant. Please say

– Where and when was it?
– What was the place?
– Did you enjoy it? Why?

Discussion

– Are there many festivals in your country?
– Tell me about a popular festival in your country.

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – May 2019

Our friend S took the IELTS test in Vietnam and remembered the Speaking questions, below:

Speaking testIELTS test in Vietnam

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Where do you live now?
– Why are you living there?
– Is there anything special about your place?
– What changes would you like to make in your area?
– Let’s talk about marriage.
– What do you think about it?
– What age is good to get married, in your opinion?
– How are weddings organised?
– What is the divorce rate in your country?
– Why do you think it is so?

Cue Card

Talk about a time when you had to make an important decision, but were confused. You should say

– When and where was it?
– What was your decision?
– Why were you confused?

Discussion

– How did you make that decision?
– Were you happy with the results?
– How did you feel about it later?
– What decisions confuse people the most?
– What generation makes most of the decisions?
– Do you think children should be allowed to make their own decisions? Why?
– What are decisions that mostly result in chaos?
– Why is that?