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IELTS test in China – September 2018 (Academic Module)

Our friend A took the IELTS test in China and was asked the following questions:

Writing testIELTS test in China

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar charts showing percentages of school and college aged students who were attending school and college respectively in the year 2000. We had to summarise and explain the data.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that companies should pay for damage they cause to the environment, while others say that the government should be responsible for such expenses. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer 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?
– Where do you study?
– Will you continue to live there?
– Do you like plants?
– Do you think plants make good gifts?
– Do you have any knowledge about plants?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite comedy actor/actress. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What do you like about him/her?
– Is he/she the same in real life?

Discussion

– What places would you like to visit?
– Why would you like to visit that place?
– Who would you go there with?
– Do your parents always accompany you?
– What are the various pastimes of people in your country?
– Do you think leisure activities are different for men and women?
– Do you think age has something to do with a choice of activities?

IELTS test in Vietnam – September 2018 (Academic)

The IELTS test questions from Vietnam, below, were shared by A after a recent exam. A only remembered the Writing and Speaking questions:

Writing testIELTS test in Vietnam

Writing task 1 (a report)

We had to describe two diagrams of a building. One showed the current layout and the other the proposed layout. We had to write about the changes that were planned.

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays there are many medical surveys of treatments to reduce health problems. Who should conduct them, governments, individuals or private companies, in your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant 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 do you do?
– Where do you live now?
– Why do you live there?
– Do you know any neighbours in your area?
– Do you have breakfast every day?
– Is it important to have breakfast, in your opinion?
– Do you eat the same breakfast every day?
– Do you want to change your daily routine in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a time when you received money as a gift. Please say

– When did you receive it?
– What did you do with it?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Do you think people prefer to receive gifts instead of money? Why?
– Do you think parents should teach children how to save money?
– How often do you go to parks?
– Do you like to have leisure activities in open park spaces?
– What improvements would you make in parks?
– Do you usually use cash or a credit card?
– What are advantages of having a credit card?
– Do credit cards have drawbacks?
– Do you think cash will be replaced by credit cards in the future?