IELTS test in China – November 2018 (Academic Module)
The IELTS questions below arrived from China, where M recently took his exam (thank you for sharing, M!)
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two bar graphs showing the percentage of girls and boys participating in sport competitions and cultural activities in the US from 1992 and until now.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays food travels thousands of miles before reaching consumers. It affects the agriculture and economy of the destination country, and for this reason people should prefer food produced by local farmers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include examples from your experience.
Speaking test
Interview
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like people living in your area? Why?
– Do you know many people around you?
– Do you drink a lot of water?
– Do you prefer bottled or tap water? Why?
– Is breakfast an important meal for you? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a foreign language that you would like to learn, except English. Please say
– What is it?
– Why do you want to learn it?
– How will you do it?
Discussion
– Why do people need to learn a foreign language?
– What languages are popular to study now?